I'm not trying to be mean, but I really got pretty upset during our first trip to the zoo. Initially was an outing for Mari with just me & my husband, but my MIL say she wish to tagged along, of cos we welcome her to join us, but eventually turn out that FIL & Mari's grand uncle wanna tag along too.
I'm not saying that I'm upset our field trip became a group outing, but what upset me is throughout the whole zoo trip, I don't get to interact with Mari at all, not a single bit.
I understand my FIL doted on Mari alot, but he should understand that it Mari first outing to the zoo, as a mother, I really wish to be the one showing her around at time, enjoy some quality time with her, take this opportunity to snap some photos together, but I got none, NONE AT ALL.
My FIL carry Mari for the whole trip, at time when he gets tired, he don't even let the rest of us carry her around, he rather put her on the stroller and push her around himself, no one get to spend any moment with Mari. I'm really really very upset over it, not a single photo with Mari for the whole trip.
So I decided, I gonna bring Mari to the zoo again, not going to let any of them know I'm bringing her to zoo again, but I invite my mum & sis to join this time instead.
Mum knew how upset I am from my previous trip, so she is very mindful when handling Mari on our outing day, and snap tons of photos for me & Mari.
Unfortunately it rain heavily on our way to the zoo, but luckily my corporate pass can go both the Zoo & River Safari, so we head over to River Safari first as it sheltered all the way.
After our River Safari trip, we had a quick bite. I guess Mari is super happy that she doesn't not need to eat porridge for lunch that day, she enjoyed her nuggets & fries alot, keep asking for more.
Food coma after meal, Mari dozed off straight on her stroller. Since the rain had stopped, we decide to head for the zoo. Glad that Mari was taking her nap at that time, cos most animals was not in sight, guess they are all hiding from the rain, if she was awake I guess she will be real disappointed not being able to see much of the animal.
Mari wake up at the right time, just in time for rhino feeding session, she enjoy interaction with animals alot. After the feeding session, Mari get to see her lion, that is the reason for us to come to the zoo that day. She been bugging me to see lion the whole morning, finally she get to meet them and we can at last call the day off.
I'm looking forward to more such outing with Mari, when we can spend quality bonding time together, real quality I mean.
We took lots of photos that day, below is just some of it to share:
