On our last day in Tyler, I was finally fever free & feeling a little better so we decided to hit the zoo! Since we don't have a zoo within 2 hours of our casa (unless, of course, you count Petsmart), I would have to be really, really, super sick to deny my child the opportunity to go to the zoo. It was a beautiful day & Will LOVED seeing the animals, practicing his various animal noises, & WALKING everywhere!
He added 2 new animals words to his vocabulary that day - "zebra" & "wart hog." My mom ("Lovie") was especially thrilled that he only very rarely says her name correctly but he can say "wart hog." How sweet.
Actually, on second thought, I think Will was doing his elephant thing - he makes an elephant sound (if you use your imagination) & waves his arm up & down like a trunk!
Bird on a seedstick
I have a hard time getting him to eat pb & j or mac & cheese but he will stick a seedstick in his mouth- go figure!
Feeding the parakeets
At the zoo, Will really loved feeding the parakeets. At one point, a yellow one flew low in front of his face & he quickly caught him between his hands!!! I would have taken a picture but I was trying to pry his hands apart to free the poor, unsuspecting bird. That will teach that parakeet to underestimate the kid with hand differences!
I can't wait to tell his Occupational therapist!
(ps- The bird eventually recovered after a brief stint on the ground playing dead.)
2 thoughts:
Awesome! I love the pics of Will with Lovie and Cookie walking and the ones of Will holding the birds on the stick. I'm amazed! :)
How fun! We continue to be amazed and so proud of you Will and your WALKING EVERYWHERE. We miss having you as a zoo buddy--that day still is vivid in my mind and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
love you buddy--ejw & W
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