Today we took Samedh to the zoo for the very first time. There was still plenty of snow on the ground, but it was warm and sunny (low 5o's). So many other families had the same idea, and Samedh loved being outside in the presence of other little children. Though he wasn't too sure about the animals, Samedh certainly enjoyed himself. We'd been cooped up in the house most of the winter, so we were happy to be able to go outside and experience a little bit of nature.
At the end of our visit, another family offered to take our photo in front of the John Ball statue. I first tried sitting Samedh ON the statue (as I had done as a child), but he wanted no part of it. I think he thought the "people" were real. He got really scared and started crying, so I took him down immediately. I'm sure in a few short years, he'll be climbing up on the statue just like all the other kids have done over the years.
