Fascination

Recently I took the kids, along with Isabelle's friend Amanda, to the Pacific Science Center. Our primary goal was to see the Harry Potter Exhibition before it leaves Seattle February 13, but I was aiming to get our money's worth so the kids and I checked out everything to see what was new since we'd visited last.

It's always an experience to see things through my kids' eyes, but no more so than Hudson right now. Sometimes the big things I expect to get him excited don't phase him at all, and then there are other times that I'm amazed at, well, his amazement.

The Pacific Science Center has a year-round butterfly exhibit, along with a couple of Koi ponds. It's not huge, but the kids just love it. I thought Hudson would be entertained, but never could I imagine his utter and total fascination. He was captivated with the fact that the butterflies were flying around him, and would point out each and every one he found that had landed. And on occassion, he would just sit and stare. It's moments like these that I will never forget.