Braelyn's Big Moves & Zoo Pics

Braelyn sure has been on the move lately!  She doesn't crawl on all four yet, just scoots like an inch-worm across the floor. Today she clapped during circle time with the kids (they were clapping too) when singing "hello everybody"! It could've been coincidence and she may not know what she is really doing, but the kids thought it was the funniest thing! (And I got a kick out of it too)! She has started pulling herself up onto things.  Not couches or tables as that's all too tall, but she can reach her rocking chair and her crib railing, so she will get up like this----->

 I was hanging her clothes in the closet when I noticed she learned how to do this.  I moved the mattress down a few pegs immediately (well after a pic of course)!  She also has her first tooth popping through (her bottom right).  I can just see the start of it, and if I push hard enough, I feel something sharp.  Not noticeable enough yet for a picture, but soon!

 This was from our trip to the zoo on Memorial Day!  It was a bit warm, but we enjoyed the day and the animals.  I don't think Braelyn noticed there was even animals there.  I would point to the giraffe, or monkey, or bear, and she would just stare in the grass or at the people walking by.

 The most fascinating were, of course, the monkeys.  Mostly because their actions resemble humans so much.  You are not suppose to feed the animals, but someone was throwing bread or something down, and this orangutan would point at the person, and then point to his mouth, and open wide.  It was cute.  He (or she?) even put the white t-shirt on himself.  The mom and baby was also fun to watch!  The baby would try to run away from mom, and she would grab it's arm, as if saying, get back here!! 

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