The Tennessee Aquarium

Preston was half asleep when we went through this!! He did enjoy getting to try and touch the sharks and sting-rays... although I think it was more he enjoyed getting to put his hands in the water!!

Justin and I really enjoyed it. But we've always enjoyed this stuff. Several months after we had started dating (the same month we got engaged in actually) we went to the New Orleans Zoo and Aquarium, which was great. But getting to see all of this through my little man's eyes was amazing. Probably one of the best parts of being a mom is seeing everything you take for granted new in their eyes and how excited they get over the smallest things!

One of the cutest things Preston did (and it's a little sad, but so cute) is when we went through the darker areas of the exhibit, he would get a little nervous and want to touch one of us or at least have one of us in his sight. So, I ended up walking in front with P and Daddy behind me. At one point (right after he was nodding off) we got him out of his stroller and Daddy was showing him a big shark. He could have cared less. So I started pointing at it too. The result is this precious picture of my boys both pointing... Justin at the shark and Preston just because we were! So cute!!

And then there was the otter... This otter found us and Preston was really curious about him!! He didn't cry, which surprised me!! Instead, he just stared at him... the entire time!! He wouldn't even look at me for a picture!! I'm thinking this is a little glimpse into what sitting on Santa's lap will be like this year!

Here's a little slide show from the rest of our trip to the aquarium!!