Lily was lucky enough to have a date with Daddy this morning. He surprised her with a trip to the zoo. Lily has always loved the zoo, but we were reminded of this when she received a Little People Zoo book for Christmas; she loves it and all the animals in it, so we decided it would be nice for her to get to go again.
Ryan said they had a great time. It wasn't too crowded which is always nice. She seems to have a different favorite animal each time she goes. This time it was the flamingos. Ryan said she just stood and watched them for over 5 minutes; she was fascinated by them. She enjoyed counting the animals they saw ("one, two, three, four giraffes" is what she told me). They also rode the train today. It's really not a great train ride; it just goes in a small circle around the kids' area, but she enjoyed it. However, she really loved riding the carousel. She always loves a good carousel ride! She got to ride on a tiger and as they were getting off the ride she asked for "one more time." Ryan couldn't resist making her happy, so they rode again and she got on a bear that time. That's what she told me about when they got home. They also got to have a little snack while there. They have a "toddler bites" where you get to pick three snacks for one price; they enjoyed some cheerios, goldfish and string cheese which are all some of Lily's favorites. Overall, a great outing!
It's amazing what getting out and doing something different does for Lily these days. We're obviously inside a lot more since I don't like taking Amelia out to crowded places before she gets any shots, so I think Lily is starting to go a little stir-crazy. She has been asleep for almost 2.5 hours now which is an hour more than her naps have been recently, and her whole attitude is more laid-back like the sweet little girl she is. I'm so thankful Ryan was able to spend this time with her; he's always a great date!
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