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Like most parents we divided the child care over the years and it happily became my responsibility to manage this little-guy's bathtime. I've been with him for nearly every bath/cleaning/dip-n-dunk since he was born.
During bathtime we talk about what he did that day and I always make a point to ask about his favorite part of the day. He'll typically say something about Pokemon or a book he read or watching a favorite show but tonight was different and he said, "planting pumpkin and squash seeds with momma."
Over the past several months he's been transitioning to showers--some of this is out of boredom but mostly because he is wanting more independence...he wants to be a Big Kid. It's understandable and I'm proud of him--he is, afterall, almost 10 years old.
But I can't help but wonder about the time when he’ll no longer need me around for tasks like this...when he will, after dinner, go upstairs and shower on his own not needing my help. I do want him to have more independence but, my god, I’m going to miss this time together--thinking about that makes my stomach hurt.
Time is flying by...
I have finally seen the Hooded Merganser on the lake in Christchurch Park on day when I had my camera with me and the sun was shining!
Male Common Kingfisher bathing after a long day fishing for the youngsters back at the nest. It was great to be there on my own with this completely relaxed bird enjoying some quality time. Silent shutter helps too.
Bath Time at the Wye Marsh. Trumpeter Swans will quite often mate for life, although occasionally "divorces" will happen.
This colorful American Robin decided it was time for a bath along the Meadowbrook at the Los Angeles County Arboretum !
Today we see one of the five mallard ducklings fathered by the white duck we saw yesterday This photo will serve as a paternity test, in tandem with acting as cutest thing ever.
Thank you to Justin Walbrecht, who has raised the possibility that the father is a Leucistic Mallard Drake. He is either that or a domestic-mallard hybrid. I will be checking this as well as sharing mummy duck & all the ducklings next week. <3
Gold-crowned,White-crowned,Song Sparrows and House Finches thought this farm road puddle was the Roman bath.
I had to go deep into an exotic wilderness that barely a human had ever set foot before coming across the rare and elusive "American Robin."
Soon, National Geographic will get wind of this amazing discovery, I'll become famous, powerful, and I'll smite my enemies with lasers from space. I might even smite some friends, who knows?