Saturday, August 29, 2009

well, I'm going to have a baby...

hopefully sextuplets
if all goes well
~~
and
now that I have your full attention
let me tell you about my babies by showing you some really sucky photos
~~
because of my sister and our love for anything living and the fact that she lives in the country with milk weed plants
we are both going to be new mommas
~quadruplets for her~
~~
she hasn't had any strange food cravings yet
while I think my need for chocolate has increased a bit
and
surprisingly we both look slim
with our due dates only 12 days away
~well approximately of course~
~~
I'm working on names at the moment
and
decorating the nursery
~otherwise known as the screened in porch~
and
basically
just putting my feet up and relaxing
~~
snort
belly laugh
~~
I know
what's the big deal
?
everyone has seen monarch butterflies and if you've seen one you've seen them all
but
I've never started with a caterpillar and watched it morph into a chrysalis
while living in a cool whip container with a terrible make shift lid
and
I've never had to scramble to save two that didn't "hang tight" and are now super glued
to a shish kabob stick
~~
but I am now
and
I can't wait to see the end result
~~
I just hope they don't have my nose





taken with my little point and shoot
~hopefully some better photos soon of all six of them~

28 comments:

Roban said...

I've never done this but would love to see a butterfly in the making. How fun! I'm sure we'll be seeing some pretty great pictures of your little babies soon.

Keep your feet up; take naps when needed, and remember that you're eating for... how many was it?!

Kamana said...

how exciting! cant wait to see the babies! have you thought of names yet? ;)

Liss said...

That's amazing. Congratulations I await their arrival. I expect details such as name, weight and length when they are born.

clairedulalune said...

Fantastic idea! i cant wait to see your babies!

Holly said...

YOU~ get into the most amazing things. Honestly...

A Life In Focus Photography said...

WELL, you know you got me with that title...looks like great fun! looking forward to photos as things progress.

Brenda said...

Congratulations are in order for your little "family!" Can't wait to see the "babies!"
Brenda

Patti said...

Can't wait to see the birth announcements and newborn pictures! Do you plan on having them wear those funny looking little caps? Have a great day- it's like late October down here (minus the beautiful colors). How is it up there? Any snow? haha

SE'LAH... said...

i am soooo excited. my daughter and i raised butterflies from eggs. we had so many that we shared with the local preschool classes.

you've got to post again when they emerge from their chrysalis.

misty said...

oooh, we have done this a few times, so wonderful to watch them break out of their golden / transparent case and start drying off their wings...and then they take off... SO FREAKING AMAZING! makes me want to run to the nearest milkweed and get some little babies of our own... i am feeling fertile, too!

BUT on the other hand, last week jade found an american dagger moth caterpillar and was playing with it, it was cute, i loved it, too, but turns out he is allergic, his little arm broke out where the caterpillar was... :( at least monarchs are safe! :)

hope your labor is a smooth one! wish i could be there to get you ice chips.
xoxo

Char said...

LOL you clever girl. Love this and I can't wait to see the babies.

PixieDust said...

Oh, you lucky mama! thank you for sharing your little ones, I LOVE caterpillars and the magical transformation...

:-)

(((hugs))),
love,
me

Joanna Jenkins said...

Six babies-- Better you than me :-)
xo

donna said...

You're such a good mother. Until I met you, "Kate" was the only person I knew with sextuplets. Will the baby monarchs have their own reality show? I luv a post that makes me smile and this one did just that. Thanks.

Mary Ellen said...

Super cool! I can't wait for the first steps (er, flights).

Wildflower Studio (Michelle Dransart) said...

How cool! I cannot wait to see the developments! I love that last shot.
Keep us posted mama!

cinner said...

That was too funny, had me going for a moment, very cool though, and chrysalis, i thought a new car too. LOL. Have fun, c

ols1 said...

Thanks for your kind comments on my blog :) Funny post - yucky looking things but I look forward to seeing their transformation.

Relyn said...

Oh, it is a big deal. It is a very big deal. When watching a miracle becomes common place, all is lost.

darnold23 said...

Amazing! My grandson would love this as his preschool class raised several last spring for their butterfly garden. I will have to show him your photos.

dutchbaby said...

Ooooh, this looks like so much fun. This reminds me of the time when we raised silkworms.

kendalee said...

How lovely! It also reminded me of silkworm cycles as a child... Can't wait to see your babies... :)

Izzy said...

oh, what fun. can't wait to see those beautiful wings...

spread your wings said...

how exciting. i can't wait to see your babies.
cute and clever post : )

dogfaeriex5 said...

nothing like a good science experiment...xo

QueenBee said...

That's just freakin' awesome! I laughed and laughed when I read down through the comments. I especially liked the one about wearing the little caps.

Toni said...

ooh, Beth, this is SO COOL ... my bro Chris, and Ciera, did this, and man oh man our hearts were all in our throats when the butterflies emerged ... and we had a 'set them free' party, too ...

Jeanie said...

How cool is that? I've never seen anything like this up close. Awesome!