Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Special Exposure Wednesday

Ashley is getting so brave around animals. I couldn't believe she sat this close to a llama at the zoo we visited during Christmas break. And what was even more amazing, and of course I don't have a picture of it, is that right after I snapped this picture, Ashley reached up with both hands and held the llama's face!!! Not bad for a child that is deafblind!



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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Wow, I don't think I would like to be that close to the llama, and I know my kids wouldn't! Brave girl.

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  2. Adoption of JaneJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    That must have been an awesome experience for you and her! Happy S.E.W!

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  3. JohnnaJanuary 5, 2011 at 1:38 PM

    Wonderful that she did that. Our photos of what we did get serve as reminders of what we couldn't snap, thankfully!

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  4. VMIJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    That is quite close to a Llama...they spit you know ;)

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  5. Ashley's MomJanuary 5, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    VMI, I know!! I was worried about that :)

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  6. AlisonJanuary 5, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    Wow - I don't know if I'd be game enough to get that close to a llama.

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  7. The HenrysJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    Not too bad at all!! Great picture!

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  8. SoCo momJanuary 5, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Congratulations! Our son has been getting more comfortable with pets, but I think he'd let the llama be. What did she think of the llama?

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  9. Ashley's MomJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    SoCoMom, she seemed to like the llama better than the giraffes. This particular zoo has a raised platform so you can feed the giraffes. Little did we all know that they have very long, very slobbery tongues. She did not like that at all, and I can't say that I blame her!

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  10. Miz KizzleJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Llamas feel wonderful to the touch. They also have gorgeous eyelashes. Our neighbors own several, one of whom is named Tina, in honor of Napoleon Dynamite.

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  11. SheriJanuary 5, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I love Llamas! We visit a local sanctuary and my son holds out bread so the llamas stick out their lips and then he loves to feel their lips! :)

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  12. MichelleJanuary 5, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    what a great moment you captured!

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