At that moment, Todd #1 was with us in full wing! (We named him Todd because it was Todd's birthday too!) After we came home from our celebratory desert because the first 9 week report card by our daughter was awesome, we discovered that Todd #2 had arrived. He is a wee bit smaller that #1.
The following day, Flippy joined us. She has trouble with her flying. She lands up-side down in the orange juice and gets stuck with her feet in the air. We try not to laugh, so we named her Flippy.
This morning while we were at worship and Sunday School two more butterflies busted out of their cocoons. Smelly (who seems to be most interested in how everything smells) and Sunday (because well she/he was born on a Sunday) are our two newest pets.
Because of wind gusts of 23 mph we have decided to wait another day for the official release of our little friends. That and the fact that one more cocoon remains. We are watching closely to see if our sixth friend is alright.
In the meantime we are on butterfly watch. Observing and enjoying. Laughing and commenting on these little creatures.
Mostly, I am thoroughly in awe of how my kid's imagination and wonder at God's world tickles her fancy. You should hear how she talks to her little friends! I overheard her "butterfly chatter" yesterday and welled up with emotion at how endearing and sweet she was to her "little guys". Aw. Too cute.
Anyone who is lonesome or afraid or wondering if life can begin anew.... needs to order some caterpillars and witness resurrection in person. It is life changing!
1 comment:
Well . . . at least he is colorful.
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