As we walked around, my baby girl, Anna, took in everything BUT the animals it seemed. She looked around, but it was hard to tell if she was really focusing on the animals I was trying to point to. Was she really seeing the little monkey in the tree, or was she staring blankly into the glass enclosure. The orangutans and gorillas were a bit easier. After all, they were right up front and I could easily see her focus on them and smile.
It is challenging to get a one-year-old excited about the zoo. She just isn't quite "there" yet. But, when we got to the Great Cat exhibit, she seemed a bit more interested. I started to point to the lions and do a "rowr" for her. "Anna", I said, "The mommy lion says 'Rowr'". After a few times of repeating my "rowr", she gave me a very faint "rowr". After a few more times, she put a bit more volume in her "rowr" and even got some growing going.
Having young children is such a blessing, but observing them as they learn and pick up on new experiences has got to be the best part of being a parent. My little Anna Banana is growing up fast and is finding herself.
Look out world, Anna has found her "ROWR"!!
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