Hanging Out With Giraffes

I am obsessed with giraffes. They've been my favorite animal since I can remember. I identify with their tallness, I think, but I am nowhere near as graceful. Andy's parents' friend is a giraffe zookeeper at the Omaha Zoo. If you are ever in the area, you need to go. It's consistently ranked in the world's best zoos every year. I was lucky enough to go behind the scenes of the giraffe exhibit last year and meet some of them with Andy.

All the bumps on this dude's head are from getting in fights with other giraffes. He was the biggest giraffe and obviously in charge.

Feeding this little lady some carrots.

Where those people are behind the glass is where you normally get to see the giraffes from.

Last week one of the ladies gave birth to a baby giraffe. I can't wait to go meet it. Hopefully next weekend we will be able to go.

Meeting the giraffes was probably the coolest thing I have ever done and a dream come true. Never in a million years would I think that I would utter the words, "I need to wash my hands. I have giraffe spit on them". They were the most beautiful creatures and very gentle.

Have you ever had a "dream come true" experience?