I was outside working to extend a flower bed to fit a new rhododendron and looked up for some reason. There in our field, standing still as can be and watching ME was this beautiful moose. It seems like all the moose I have seen in the last few years were in the process of changing their coats and therefore looked pretty mangy. This girl was just beautiful. Sleek and prehistoric all in one.
This picture was taken on Saturday--the first of a string of steamy days in the Northeast. Shawn's grandmother got a new ATV and we were taking it for a test drive. The ride to the stream, he was facing the other way, arms wrapped around my neck. On the way back, however, he was as relaxed as I think he has ever been. It is so interesting to watch him figure out the entire world and learn what is scary and what is not. If only he were more tentative around things that are dangerous! But he is constantly having big, full days, because every day is new and carries adventure and, in his mind, great risk. He takes it all with a grain of salt for the most part, but generally happily hanging on to me. On those days when I get frustrated with his clinginess because I can get absolutely nothing done, I need to remember that he is probably overwhelmed, overtired or just not feeling well and tomorrow is another day and he'll eventually overcome that fear or stress. We certainly had a wonderful day together today--river walking, picnicking, pool wading and just exploring. Not a bad life we have here.
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