Austin and the Zoo

Today, Austin had his first big trip out and so did Mommy!  We went to the Potter Park Zoo to join the second graders on their field trip.  My students were so excited to see Austin and so was Mandy.  :)  We had a lot of fun. He wore a complete zoo outfit complete with monkey socks!  He was so cute! I love our stroller and it felt good to get out of the house.  I am feeling pretty good for giving birth a little over a week ago.  I am still sore, but the pain is tolerable.  It gets worse at night, but I relax with Austin and I feel better.  Here are some comments about Austin from my students:

• "Wow! Look guys he has fists!"  
• "His hair has already grown so long so fast!"  (They didn't think he was born with hair!)
• "He is so tiny!" (The kids went home and told their parents that Austin was a variety of sizes:  10 pounds, 14 pounds, 14 ounces, 7 ounces)
• "Can he talk yet?"  "He just said his first word I think!  It was gooogooogaagaa!"
• "Tell him I said happy birthday!"
• "His eyes are so big, especially for his little body."
• "Mrs. E did you put sunscreen on him... I have some if you need it!"

When asked what their favorite thing at the zoo was a common answer was:  Austin  :)  Every time they would see me with the stroller, they would run and check on him!  So cute!