Waiting for Wings

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We are so very patient, waiting for our butterflies to emerge! The girls are into butterflies, and learning their names. Today outside, Bean yelled, "A swallowtail!"

Peanut and Pumpkin are gearing up for their Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party. They love holding the models of the Butterfly Lifecycle. Our little friends hiding in their chrysalises have a new home, right at eye level for observation.
Any day now........tick tock.....
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Kate @ An Everyday Story said…
How exciting Jessie! I'll have to read back and find out how you started this little venture.

We're celebrating Eric Carle's birthday with a big blog link-up if you'd like to come join us :) It's the week of June 20-25. His birthday is on the 25th (he's 83!)
May 27, 2011 at 4:26 AM
Unknown said…
What a wonderful process to get to observe!
May 29, 2011 at 12:11 PM
María Corcuera said…
I love your blog, thank you for sharing your fantastic ideas. Greetings from my creative activities blog. http://tocreatemoments.blogspot.com/
June 13, 2011 at 3:09 PM
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