A Butterfly Cycle

I'm feeling old!

My middle child has turned 3, and I'm left wondering were does the time go? That and how are we going to top this birthday next year! As today we have had the great pleasure of making his dreams come true! His favourite animals are meercats, butterflies and otters, so to be able to take him to see 2 out of his 3 favourite things was just amazing. And amazing it really was.

The otters didn't disappoint, especially as we got there at feeding time.

He's one even doing a meerkat impression! 

Look at those teeth, maybe their not as cute as they look! But it was the butterflies that stole the day.

Everyone of them as stunning as the next.

The boys loved the fact that they could get so close, and the heat and plants made it into a great exploring game.

But for me it was the chrysalis and the butterflies emerging out of them that I found so amazing.

 

They looked like shells found on an exotic beach,

 

 

Or some gorgeous handmade beads.

 

 

To see the whole cycle was incredible. And when I say the whole cycle I do mean the whole cycle!

 

Which seems somewhat fitting, seeing as this time 3 years ago, our second son was born, and what a character he has turned out to be. Mr Arl, you make us smile, you bring tears to my eyes when laughing with you, you give the most amazing hugs for someone so small, but my gowd you make us go bananas.

Happy Birthday xxx