Katherine, today
we went to the IPE fair. We had such a fun afternoon together! As soon as we
got to the fairgrounds, there was this twinkle in your eyes and you pulled us
in all different directions - there was so much to see and do.
We visited the
goats, the cows, the bunnies, the pigeons and the geese. When we visited the
chickens you even got to see a little chick hatch!
In the amusement
park section we discovered a beautiful Merry-Go-Round (we call it Karussell in
Germany) with colourful horses. After watching the ride for a little while, I
asked you if you want to ride it. With big eyes you shook your head and
continued to watch it go round and round. I asked you again if you want to ride
it… if I came with you. This time you agreed! After we got our tickets, we
waited in line to get on the ride. You were so excited, jumping up and down.
When it was our time to get on, you chose a beautiful horse to sit on and held
on tight. The ride began to go round and round, the lights were blinking, the
music was playing, and your horse was moving up and down… and you were mesmerized
by it all!
We continued our
fun afternoon by visiting the petting zoo, panning for gold, a pony ride and
playing some amusement games (where you won a little cute orange bear you named
Care Bear Puppyrella!).
At the end of
the evening when it was time to go home, you asked us to take you back to the
Merry-Go-Round to go on it for one more ride – with daddy!
You are teaching
me to see the world through your eyes. When I looked into your eyes during this
Merry-Go-Round ride today, I saw pure joy and wonder and when I looked around us
I saw the reason for it. It was one of those truly perfect moments in time… I
hope you never lose your sense of wonder that shows you the beauty of life. I
love you always and forever.
