Christopher had come running inside and said that. I figured that he found a lizard and it would be gone by the time I showed up. But like a good mommy I followed him outside to look. He points to a brick and says "Right there." I look and see nothing. Obviously I was right and it ran off. "I don't see it honey." "Right there!" He points firmly at the dirt by the brick. I lean down closer and, lo and behold, a baby horny toad! He asked if he could catch it, and I said "Sure." I figure it'll run. Nope, he reaches down, picks it up, and beams a huge triumphant smile.
We take it inside and find it a box, and I suggest he put some leaves in it. Christopher goes outside to get some greenery. He winds up with a caterpillar cocoon. What a day! After a while I realize I should feed the lizard. I remembered that I had an "ant catcher" that Uncle John gave me years ago. I'd never used it before. But it worked awesomely. And after I forced Christopher to not poke the lizard for an hour, he got a nice meal down.
Long story short, Christopher loved the lizard for a few days, and this afternoon we took it to his favorite park and let it go "so he can find a nice houe and a wife." <- Life according to Christopher. Because we all know that everything needs homes, families, and a spouse. Right?
Cute huh?
P.S. A while ago when I was helping Christopher make home-made bows and arrows, we found a praying mantists egg sac. It got put in a jar, and Bryan recently noticed it had hatched. We actually got Christopher out of bed to see it and let them go that night. He had a lot of fun, and even held one. I also saw one of them on our porch this week.
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