A boy and his bug!

I love these photos.  These were taken on my phone at church on Sunday.  Z had discovered a cicada bug and was deep into observation - true Zebene fashion.  Without a care in the world, he had no clue that a crowd had gathered and were watching as he sweetly observed each part and movement of it.  He was on his own stage - and hadn't a clue or care.  As he got closer he told me "eating fingewls" - motioning with his fingers and mouth what the bug was doing as he got right down in it's face to take it all in.

Most think that because he arrived from Africa that creatures, insects and more were common place to him.  In reality, Addis Ababa is at a very high elevation.  While we saw lots of wildlife - goats, donkey's, monkeys and such ... I recall on my 3 trips this year, very few bugs and insects. But Welcome to Texas - land of BIG bugs and LOTS of insects!  Z was not so sure of creepy crawly things upon arrival home.  So, these moments below were one more proof that Z is acclimating and becoming "All Texan".

Just a boy and his bug!