Going to the Zoo Again Episode #2

We arrived at around10.30 am in the morning. The weather was very good as it was kind of cloudy but it did not rain until some time around 6.30pm in the evening. It was already a little crowded then and Papa decided to wheel me around in the pram.

We came to this place which was like a miniature farm and Papa let me down for a walk.

There was also this enclosure where mandarin ducks and other small animals were allowed to roam freely. Mama was initially afraid to go in, being the citydweller she is but egged on by Papa, she decided to go in with us. There were no photos to show but I actually saw the mouse deer (what Mama thinks that is) and the mandarin ducks walk by me. What a close encounter.

Then, we came to the children's amusement park where animals like horses and goats are kept. There was a carousel and Papa decided to let me try riding on one. He went to buy the ticket while Mama kneeled down next to me and we watched the carousel go round and round. They then decided Papa will go on the carousel with me as Mama felt giddy just watching it go round and round. Well, you can probably tell from the pictures that I did not enjoy this very much. Maybe because Mama took our pictures when the machine has stopped and I would very much like to get down. ;p

Of course now that I am older, I can appreciate the animals better. We spend quite a bit of time at the enclosure where the goats are kept. I was interested in the goats but Papa and Mama were keeping a close watch that I do not touch their faces lest I get bitten by one.

Guess where I spent the most of my time?
Yup, the water playground! We spent an hour there. Now, it was Mama's turn to get wet with me. Initially, I was a little ginger about this, creating some ripples at the side of the pool with my hands. The water was cold but that did not stop me from having fun.

Egged on by Mama, we went closer to where the action was and we alternated between the middle of the pool where there were water slides and at the fringe areas where the "milder" sprays are.



Towards the end, I was brave enough to go a few steps up a slippery wet staircase and came down on a water slide all by myself while Mama watched me from the side of the slide, all ready to catch me in case I land myself in some trouble. But I only got to use the slide twice and we went to other water features. The next one was a fountain which was made by a circle of vents on the ground which sprayed water towards the centre of the circle. Initially, I only dared put my hand to intercept the water and then, I found out I can stop the water from leaving the vent by putting my foot on the vent. Mama was really heartened to see me gaining water confidence as I progressed from the side of the pool to the slide and from using my hand on the water from the vent to stepping on it. I really am growing! :)

After an hour or so, Mama decided it's kind of enough for me and she took me to Papa. They changed me and Papa made me a bottle of milk. I soon fell asleep after the bottle of milk. It's about 12.45pm, my nap time...zzz...zzz....