As I was bringing the kids home from preschool today I saw a large rock in the middle of the road. As I got a little closer it looked like it had a head. As I got even closer, the head disappeared...a turtle of course. So I pulled over and got the kids out of the car and we walked over to see the turtle. Isaac and Anna were so excited. It was a little painted turtle. 
I (shame shame) didn't have my camera with me, so I got these pictures off the internet, but this is what it looked like. Anna and Isaac crouched down to watch it. As I was talking about the turtle I called it "he" -- Anna said "Mom how do you know it's a boy?" Then as they were watching it try to climb up the hill on the shoulder of the road Anna said "Hi turtle, are you scared, do you want your mommy?" Isaac said, "Anna, it's not talking, or saying ribbit ribbit." To which Anna replied, "Isaac, it's not a frog, it's a turtle!" They cheered for the turtle as he (or she) climbed the hill and Isaac exclaimed "he's a good climber!" Then after we got home and sat down to lunch, Isaac included the turtle in his prayer over the food..."and please bless the turtle that he will find his mommy." So sweet. Just a little adventure in our everyday life, that makes me stop and appreciate nature and my precious children. I do love being a mom!
I (shame shame) didn't have my camera with me, so I got these pictures off the internet, but this is what it looked like. Anna and Isaac crouched down to watch it. As I was talking about the turtle I called it "he" -- Anna said "Mom how do you know it's a boy?" Then as they were watching it try to climb up the hill on the shoulder of the road Anna said "Hi turtle, are you scared, do you want your mommy?" Isaac said, "Anna, it's not talking, or saying ribbit ribbit." To which Anna replied, "Isaac, it's not a frog, it's a turtle!" They cheered for the turtle as he (or she) climbed the hill and Isaac exclaimed "he's a good climber!" Then after we got home and sat down to lunch, Isaac included the turtle in his prayer over the food..."and please bless the turtle that he will find his mommy." So sweet. Just a little adventure in our everyday life, that makes me stop and appreciate nature and my precious children. I do love being a mom!