PAWS ON!

We have a new area for kids that recently opened at our zoo called "Paws On"
( http://brevardzoo.org/explore_paws.php ). It's a GREAT area where kids can do everything from take classes to play in a fort, swim in 2 different lagoons, there is a petting zoo, an aquarium to watch fish like puffer fish, sting ray, crabs, etc. and more. We had the chance to take Eddie there last weekend and he had a blast. I think he really enjoyed watching the sting ray and the sting ray seemed to keep coming back around where he was. He also really enjoyed the swimming part! We are so excited to have the annual pass so we can go back as often as we want. We'll be using it alot as the weather is warming into the 80's lately.





(I think the look on his face in this last picture says it all! HE LOVED IT!)

Dance with Me

Not sure if I've mentioned in previous posts about how over the past several months but recently more consistent, Eddie has taken up dancing. Not sure where he learned his moves. He usually gets both of his arms going up and down and sways back and forth. He doesn't last long but it's very cute. His moves have evolved some over time. When Eddie was around 10 months old we took him to a small gathering to hear our favorite "Josh Garrels" sing and Eddie was bopping his head and upper body to the beat of the music. The people around us commented about how he had rythm. In this particular video he is slow dancing with Elmo. I remember my Mom telling me about how she used to slow dance with my brother when he was a baby to the song "Sara Smile". I often slow dance and sing to Eddie when listening to worship music. He sometimes joins into the singing and snuggles right up to me while dancing. It melts my heart and is a time I really enjoy.