It’s a butterfly!

Franny’s butterfly garden has been a test of patience, to say the least.  Once we brought it home, it took another two weeks for the caterpillars to arrive, another week and a half for them to eat up and build their cocoons, and then another week for the first one to emerge as a butterfly, which happened this afternoon.  That’s a lot of waiting for a 4-year-old! And while still two more remain in their cocoons, it was fun to finally see the transformation complete.  Since they are native butterflies, we will set them free once they all leave their cocoons. But until then, we will enjoy viewing them in Franny’s garden.  Just a little more waiting…

As time goes on

As each day passes, the special bond between Franny and Cole is becoming increasingly stronger.  The definitely adore each other, and often seem almost lost when they are separated.  Franny recently asked me when she would get married.  I told her when she was older and met someone she loved and wanted to spend all her time with.  She then told me that she wanted to marry Cole.  Sweet Franny—she makes my heart melt!  Times like these, makes me want to freeze time, because it’s hard to imagine that it could be any better and anything different couldn’t possibly be as good. But, everything is about to change—for everyone—in just a few short weeks.  But, I when I look at these two, I know that it will be nothing short of wonderful.