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My Animal Loving Girl
Posted by Coral on December 27, 2008For those of you who read my post about Isabella Rose (the horny toad, whom we had to set free); you know we were crazy to think of getting the girls fish. Well we did and R’s fish has already passed on (yes there were plenty of tears this time also). The fish now awaits for her return (in the freezer 
) to Wal-mart for a replacement fish. Believe it or not, you really can return anything to Wally World!
My parents got R one of those butterfly habitats for Christmas, at my suggestion. We knew she would enjoy it, because of her love for all living creatures. Plus it would be great as part of our science lessons. However, this morning she was talking about the wonderful pet butterflies she’ll soon have. I then realized that she thought she was going to be able to keep them forever. I had to explain that eventually we will have to set them free 
. I know you must be thinking that I am trying to torture or at least toughen up my “I don’t want to eat an egg because it used to be a baby chick”, precious little girl. Really I have done all this without thinking 
. In the end I do believe it will teach some good lessons (I hope).
R also was quickly attached to a Pink Dolphin that she carried around Toys ‘R Us while we were there. When we had to go and leave it behind, again she cried, “But I love it Mamma!”. So later that night we went back and purchased it as a Christmas present. At least this animal can’t die and doesn’t ever need to be set free 
.
This was her reaction upon be reunited with her beloved friend on Christmas morning:
We did the raising butterfly thing this year. And though the kids were very sad to set them free, I am amazed at how often “Belinda”, “James” and the 2 “Doug”s come back to visit. :.)
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