Max got a caterpillar-to-butterfly kit from Auntie Doris and Heather for his birthday. He has faithfully checked on them for weeks, just waiting for them to emerge from their cocoons. One by one they appeared, and Max marveled as they stretched their wings and started flying around.
Today was Butterfly Launch Day, so we took them outside and set them free.
Today was Butterfly Launch Day, so we took them outside and set them free.
Max was super excited to see them fly, but he didn't realize that they wouldn't come back. So, he cried and cried after they had all flown away, but calmed down when we explained that they were happy now with all that room to fly, and maybe they'd come back to visit! I think he thought this was going to be like taking them for a walk, and then he'd get to put them back in the cage! I was so sad for him, but glad that he had such a good time watching them grow!
And maybe we'll just have to get some more caterpillars...and start all over again!
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