Day at the Zoo!

So, yesterday was one of the first days that I was able to join in with Carson and a preschool activity...we went to the zoo! It was a planned event through Carson's developmental preschool...we were treated to a bus ride, zoo admission and lunch! I made a really big deal out of it with Carson...it was his special day with mommy! Logan went to daycare and daddy had to work...so it was just me and Carson! You should have seen the smile on that boy's face when he was gloating over his privilege with his brother...explaining that Logan had to go to daycare and he and mommy were going to the zoo! He says "another day, mommy and you will get to do something fun together...today is MY day!" How cute is that?

We started the day off by cutting off the arms and legs of Carson's SPIO suit! It was supposed to be 90 degrees today and that poor boy was going to roast! He needed the SPIO suit, so I wasn't willing to give it all up! We compromised and cut the arms and legs off...I figured, "why not, I can sew them back on in the fall!"

When Carson learned that mommy was going to be able to go to the zoo with him, he was just tickled pink! And even more excited when I told him that we were going to ride the school bus together! The day would not have been quite the same if we hadn't participated in ALL the fun!









By the time we got to the zoo, we only had about 2 hours to do everything (including lunch) before it was time to get back on the bus, so Carson was on a mission! We popped out our map and he lead the way! "Mom, I want to see the monkeys!"...so off we went. On the way to the monkeys, we stopped by the shark area...cool, there is a shark feeding that was supposed to start at 11am. Carson sounded like he would like to detour here, so off we went. What we found was a bit overwhelming! We were in a room FULL of other kids and adults...all of whom were very excited about the sharks on the other side of the glass! Carson showed some apprehension and said "Mom, I don't like this." I tried to feel him out...does he not like the sharks, or is the overstuffed crowded room bothering him? We stuck around a bit longer and I could just tell that Carson wasn't happy. I told Carson to put his hands on his ears if the loud noises were bothering him and I would get him out of there ASAP! I picked him up and we worked our way through the crowded room, up the stairs...all headed in the opposite direction of pedestrian traffic...finally outside! WHEW...that was a bit stressful! So much for enjoying the sharks! Mom got a cool picture of one of the sharks though!



We eventually made it to see the monkeys, the porcupines and the elephants! They were all very very cool! We made our way around another part of the zoo and then it was time for lunch! We had yummy PB&J sandwiches, chips, juice/water and cookies! Carson was so hungry he actually ate TWO sandwiches! My goodness child, doesn't your mommy feed you?







After lunch, we were off to the carousel and then for ice cream cones...then back to the carousel! Our time flew by and before we knew it, it was time to get back on the bus! Before long, Carson was asleep on my lap...drooling, of course! We finally arrived back at the school and then went home...watched an episode of Curious George and then off for naps...both mommy AND Carson! I can't think of a better way to spend my day!

Stay tuned for an episode of "In Logan's World!" I don't want Logan feeling like he's been left out of the George Family Blog!