Yesterday I took the chicks on a field trip to Grace’s classroom. The kids loved seeing them, but had a hard time grasping the fact that they are only a few days old. And Gracie proudly explained how we have them so that we can get eggs, and that they are all girls, and that one actually fell asleep while she was holding her.
Today, Tess introduced the chicks to a distant cousin – the easter wind-up chick. Our chicks were not as excited about this as Tess had hoped, although that was probably because the wind-up chick very rudely pecked at their box.
Before bed, Gracie held a couple of the chicks, and one of the bigger ones (Lucy) decided to snuggle into the crook of her arm, sticking her head through to the other side. Of course, Gracie loved this: “What is this silly chick doing?” Check out the genuine, delighted smile on her face!
Finally, at the end of a long busy day, I held a few of the chicks myself in the peace and quiet. And one of them (Bernadette) actually fell asleep while I was holding her. Adorable.
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