Science and Nature

I am quite excited Lilah.
Tonight was the first time you “Actively” watched a nature/science show. We have watched them in the past but your demeanor was not that different than when you are watching “your shows” (Blue’s Clues, Little Bill, Little Bear) in that you just sit there sort of zoned out and visually “bothered” if anyone tries to engage you.

Tonight you were full of life and asking questions, so many, in fact, that it was hard for your Mom and I to watch, “what’s he doing”?, “Where they goin’”?, “What’s gonna happen next”?, “A MONKEY”!. You found the howler monkeys and their prehensile tail fascinating, along with the 6′ otters (“those are big otters mommy”). You were a little bothered/scared by the entomologist as he couldn’t manage to keep from getting bitten or stuck by the various insects he was studying (Army Ants, Tarantulas, scorpions) and were constantly checking on whether or nor the ants were coming back or not (with hands over ears, which is your “I don’t want to be scared” posture). This guy also induced hands going over ears as well (“I don’t want him to bite his hand”).

The show in question was: Lost World: Land of the Giants which is airing on “Green Planet” (thanks Mam for keeping the slingbox running).

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