another birthday zoo trip

So, I think I've been depressed.

Really, this isn't much of a realization so much as it is just an acknowledgment of the way things have been. Life has been tough. Lots of worries and anguish in the ongoing family drama. Wondering how to convince a sibling that life is worth living. My world weighs heavy.

But even in all of the bad, there is still plenty of good. And things are looking brighter. Even if it is only little glimpses, there is still plenty to hope for. Plenty of reasons to celebrate this life.

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Yesterday, we went to the Tulsa Zoo for Liam's upcoming birthday, and we had a great day.



Uncle FoFo came along.

So did Grammie and Auntie Linda.

We saw the new seal exhibit.

But the highlight of the day was the special bounce-house section. At first, I cringed at the $5/kid price tag. But Grammie insisted, and I am so glad she did. Watching the boys bounce was as much fun for us as it was for them.

Just look at Liam's hair!

He is growing it long like on Tangled, which means he wants hair like Rapunzel's, and says when it gets really long, he'll give River rides on it.

River was a bit timid at first, but it didn't take long for him get climbing.

Because all of that climbing meant lots of sliding.

 

It was a lot of fun.

These two. They lift my heart.