Zoo!

Dear Henry,

A few weeks ago when Mommy's college buddy and roommate sent her a message to let her know that she was coming to town all the way from New York and they would be going to the Indianapolis Zoo Mommy was super excited. I immediately ask Papa if he could take off work for a couple of hours to join us and he did! It is funny because this is something we put into our birth mother letter when waiting to find you and here we were doing just that, taking a day to go to the zoo with our child...you!

So we met Tiffanie, Ian, Desmond and Amelia (born just three days after you!) at the Indianapolis Zoo. Amelia was probably double your size! She has got lots of luscious rolls and curves. The two of you got acquainted over lunch. You kept trying to lurch at her, a little aggressive Henry. Mama knows it is only because you get so excited when you see other little people around. You really enjoyed the penguins swimming under the water. You tried to keep your eye on them but the penguins swam SO quickly!




Uh, hello? You didn't even notice the elephant in the room! We watched it get a bath but I'm not sure how much of it you took in.

A nice lady by the lions was letting kids pet a real lion hair hide! You seemed to like this new texture and tried to pull it off the table to take it with you!

In the dolphin tank you missed the big dolphins swimming around but were totally fascinated by the prismed light dancing on your hands and Papa's arms.



The walruses were very active today and kept surprising you by peekin' their heads up close to the glass. Sadly, by the time we made it to the walrus' you were more or less done!

It was fun taking you to your first zoo visit and meeting up with old friends. Mama and Papa can't wait to take you to the St. Louis Zoo one day. Mommy is also grateful that Papa was able to join us, it would not be the same without him too!

Love,
Mama