Brian went on what he now refers to as his "second annual" trip to Kane County Fair today! It was a warm day in St. Charles but that didn't stop us from having a great afternoon. We walked through the animal barns first and Brian very excitedly introduced himself to the animals as he named off what they were ("sheep!") and what sounds they make ("baa!").
From there we went to the petting farm area. Last year Brian was just starting to walk so he was held the majority of the time we were in this tent. Last year he was also somewhat hesitant of touching the animals. He wanted to look at them but wasn't sure he wanted to take it any further than that. My what a difference a year makes! This year he raced into the tent and had absolutely NO fear of anything. He was very gentle as he pet the donkey, the goats and even a chicken. Mommy had to help him hold the animal feed in his hand and even though he wanted to let the animals eat out of his hand, he giggled and squirmed away as he felt their warm breath and mouths nuzzling on his hand.
After looking through some exhibit booths, our final stop was the horse barn. This was a particular favorite area for Brian which was evident by the negative (and vocal) response he gave us when it was time to leave and head for home! We had a great time and are all looking forward to coming back to Kane County next summer!
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