Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis: a profound change in form from one stage to the next in the life history of an organism.

See that little froggy in there? Rayn Blair and I took our kids a few weeks ago to La Verkin creek to catch little polliwogs. Lincoln and I caught four and since then, we have been watching them with much anticipation. This little guy has been changing from tadpole to frog for several weeks now. This morning, I was delighted to find that he finished his journey and is now ready for life as a little frog. The ability to witness this profound change has been incredible.


These other little tadpoles are a little slower to make the change, but I am sure that they will start their lives as frogs very soon.

I wanted these little critters to have the best chance of survival and I know that the natural habitat is the ideal environment for them so Rayn kindly offered to take them back to the creek. She wants to teach her children that we should place things back where we found them. That's so nice! I will miss watching these little creatures, but I know that they will be happier and healthier in the creek where they belong.

In writing about these little frogs, my thoughts have wandered a little to another "change" that I am experiencing in my life. It has been a hard change to embrace and I still have a difficult time talking about it from time to time. The change I am referring to is that of a new vehicle. I am going to be an official mini van mom... We sold my cute 4 Runner and we are going for something a little more practical. Rayn laughed when she heard the news. She only laughed because she knows how I feel because she drives a van as well. She was able to put my feelings into words. She said it is kinda like turning 30. My thoughts EXACTLY!

I will post pics of the new ride in a few days after I get the thing...