The Zoo

We went to the zoo this weekend...This is the first time Tucker actually knew there were animals out there!!! He was so cute...he would see the animals and then point and gibber gabber to them. The best part was that he went crazy over the giraffes...which are my favorite. I have a kind of huge obsession with giraffes...Tucker has a 4 foot one in his room. He has toys, a chair, a tunnel, a tent---all giraffes. He has pictures on his wall. I have giraffes all in my classroom...so yes maybe he has been brainwashed to like them but it really made me happy how excited he got when he saw the giraffes out there. He sat there for like 10 minutes ( a long time for a 14 month old) and pointed and talked and laughed. He loved the train too. I just was excited to be getting to the point where I can take him to the zoo and him actually enjoy it!

Tucker, Mommy and the giraffes

Daddy and Tucker about to ride the train

Tucker and Daddy moving the jeep before going to the zoo

Tucker in his giraffe sunglasses (yes giraffe)

Big Boy Steps

Well...Tucker is growing up on me...and right before my eyes. There are so many little things that he does that amaze me. Yesterday I told him to go get a diaper...he actually went to my bag...got a diaper and wipes-without pulling anything else out-and brought it to me. He has never done that before. He has started getting his blanket and going to his crib when I say it is night night time-stopping to give Daddy a kiss before heading into his room. Today I was trying to pay the cashier while holding him. I was looking for my credit card and he grabbed a dollar bill and proceeded to try to hand it to the lady. Yes these are simple things but it made me realize how he is becoming a big boy very quickly. He is really into giving kisses right now-which I LOVE! He is having his first day care Halloween Party. I got all emotional because all I ever wanted was to be a mom and I finally feel like one of those school moms who have to bake cookies for the party...wierd thing to get emotional about but I did. I feel like I have a real purpose in life. Yes I am also responsible for 105 kids every day as well...but I get to send those away and get new ones after a year (Thank goodness). I do enjoy being a mom and was telling Will today that I definitely want another one in the distant future. It is just too great of a feeling to only have it once.