Day at the Museum

This week has been Spring Break for Joshy and he has been carted to the Omniplex, the zoo and on Wednesday, to the pediatrician for a well check-up and then on to the "dinosaur bone museum". The first picture is him posing by the triceratops but I have to tell you, I am fairly certain that I was far more excited than him. He looked, admired and was ready to move on, while I stood there, shaking him with excitement over seeing the bones of a real dinosaur. REAL DINOSAUR. Still, he was more entertained by me screaming when I was running my hand against a bone sticking out of a wall and the wall moved. It was meant to spin but I was not aware of that intent when I applied oh so gentle pressure.

Finishing with the viewing rather quickly, most of the time was spent in the Discovery Room where digging up bones was a big hit. At first, I went at this one spot with him, thinking that I was showing up all those other 5 year olds by clearing off a white bone I had spotted. Unfortunately, the white bone was just the floor of the pit that I had managed to excavate. That is when I explained to Joshy that it wasn't about what we found but about the technique demonstrated in finding it.

During story time a very loud volunteer from the local library read books and sang songs. I love watching Joshy participate in group songs because he lets loose without hesitation. With Joshy at the helm, Joe was working that button factory and there were no wiggles left to waggle out. But best of all, was the face painting they had set up. Instead of something organized, they just laid out the face paint crayons and let the kids have at it. Joshy loved it. It took no time before his entire face was covered and he had moved on to my cheek. When they then handed me the sheet with removal instructions, I began to rethink this entire venture because if it is permanent enough to need removal helpful hints, my son may just have to spend a few days green. Luckily, that worry was for naught.

It was such a wonderful day, just having one on one time with Joshy. As he sat listening to the story during story time, he just suddenly looked up and said, "Mama, I love you". I love you too, Joshy Reuben. I love you too.