Our family is growing again.
NO- not that way. We're not crazy, brave or noble enough to add another child to the mix at this point. ("Or maybe ever" -Fred)
But we did get Addy her first pet this week. She's only been asking for one for 6 months now.
We decided to stick our toes in the water slowly (pun intended) and get her a female beta fish. This seemed a better alternative than Addy's suggestions of elephants, zebras, dolphins, etc.
Maybe someday we'll upgrade to something furry and cuddly. But for the time being, the low maintenance pet seems to fit our season of life the best.
As for the name, our loquacious daughter has settled on the name "fishy fish". Makes perfect sense.
Feel free to start the pool on how long we'll be able to keep the fish alive. I'm setting the line at a solid 3 months.
Monday, February 11, 2008
It's a girl!
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Good for you guys! We got two for Beckett for Christmas and I think it only took 3 short weeks to say goodbye.
The great thing is he still says "night, night" to the fish before he goes to bed. So my advice is to put the tank in a very visible place for the first week and then put the tank high enough where she could think the fish is hiding (after it is long gone)behind some seaweed after that. That also makes it easier because you don't have to clean the tank.
I give it six weeks.
And I give GG an eternity and hell for letting his son believe his fish is still alive.
Our (Micah and I) first pet was a beta, named Alpha, and that thing lived FOREVER. It lasted through three moves, a couple of trips to the bottom of the sink, and having freezing cold water poured on top of him. I think we finally just flushed him because we were sick of having him :-)
Micah used to hold a mirror in front of him while he ate breakfast and the fish would puff up and get all crazy...hilarious.
Betas fear me. I have officially killed 5 beta fish, 1 female and 4 males. The 6th is questionable because he fell down the sink, and we all know all drains lead to the water, so I picture him swimming happily in the nearest ocean...with Nemo and the crew.
On a side note, you are a Jason-stealer. Why couldn't you be a Patrick-stealer? Patrick can't sing. Or better yet, a Pittsburgh Steeler? Because they are totally going all the way next year.
How the heck do I choose an identity?!?
Yes, we are thrilled that the Eaton clan is most likely relocating to Raleigh.
However, we aren't stealers. We are simply offering exile to refugees and outcasts.
Which may very well describe Patrick some day.
And- he'll be welcomed with open arms!
Until they start prosecuting sexy I should be fine.
Since when did dork become sexy? I am so out of the loop.
We went with a hermit crab....I mean, if it dies, who will know? They don't move very much.
Fred,
My sister-in-law had kept a beta alive for a couple years, until her husband cleaned out the bowl with a little bleach. It was a sad day. She now has one that has lasted a year or so. Fishy fish is a good name, but may I ask for you to get her a monkey for her next pet. It would make for such a great companion. It could be called Monkey Monk.
Please don't give her any ideas Chad.
And, if you need tips on how to lie to children, remind me to introduce you to my friend Greg when he's in town this weekend.
Never had a beta but for gold fish the life expectentcy is until brother is old enough to feed the fish. That is how it was for Natalie.
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