He truly understands her and knows how to calm her fears in an instant. When he started his way up the tree, which is truly little more than a bush, Luna started making squeaking noises and rocking back and forth. Sergio stopped, not even a foot from the ground and turned his head to smile at her until she calmed. Then inch by inch, he made his way up the tree. This is where being a sloth comes in extra handy. He knows how to move slowly enough not to excite Luna.

After he reached the top, he poked his nose through the branches so he could see her better and told her how he was hanging on with his arms and his legs and there was no chance of his falling because he used the branches like a chair.

His only complaint after spending an hour in the tree? The leaves weren’t as tasty as those of the red mangrove tree.

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First he told her that he promised never to go where she cannot. But she thinks he might forget, so Sergio came up with a plan. He’s going to teach Luna not to be afraid of climbing trees. One baby step at a time.

So they trooped outside to the porch and Sergio grasped the railing and let his feet dangle. Then he told Luna it was her turn. Next thing I know, she’s giggling and he’s swaying lightly as he sings silly songs.

Luna proudly told me she wasn’t afraid to hang from the porch railing. I think that may have to do with her knees being firmly on the concrete below, but first steps are first steps. It will be interesting to see how this goes.

Sergio said he can hang there for hours … and he does miss hanging upside down from a tree limb because he does his best thinking that way.

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