Sometimes when I hangout with Jamie there is a moment when it hits me how overwhelmingly cool she is.
Today, this was that moment:
Bonus Foxie with her strawberry shortcake doll:
Of course there are many points in the day when I come to this realization about Jamie or any of the other chimps. For example Jamie was having a great day today and at a certain point after lunch she was ready for her current favorite boot. As I quietly (so as to not disturb Jamie) played spin-kiss the doll-pass it back to Foxie, Jamie gathered her blankets and boots while quietly breathy panting in contentment and excitement for what was going to be a great nap. Unfortunately, we can’t always capture those moments in a photo!
Thank you Kelsi!! You all do a beautiful and wonderful job of capturing so uch about these beautiful beings and you are appreciated, as are they!! Love and hugs to you all…
It’s blog posts like this that make me realize how lucky I am to experience the chimps through your day to day stories. Oh to spend time with brilliant, beautiful Jamie every day. To have her look into your eyes and gesture towards you — be still my beating heart. What a lovely picture you painted of Jamie, gathering blankets, content to dive into a cozy nest and take her afternoon nap. Love that image, breathy pants and all. Thanks!
And I also love the very last photo of the back of Foxie. Is there anything more perfect than the back of a chimp, all black and shiny with their hair all fluffed up on their shoulders. What an extraordinary job you have Kelsi. You make a difference in the world….. I know it is endless hard work too, but moments like these must make your heart sing.
Jamie is not only cool, but she is beautiful and intelligent. How I wish the Boss was concurrently
serving as president of these United States.