We've been working on an updated slideshow in honor of the cubs that have moved on this year: Duck, Pony, Hamster, Caterpillar, and Bumblebee. We've enjoyed having you with us, and we'll cherish our time with you. In addition, we've captured highlights of the new cubs that have joined us. We've experienced some new memories, and we hope you enjoy watching the show!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Meet Our Cubs - Season 7
We've been working on an updated slideshow in honor of the cubs that have moved on this year: Duck, Pony, Hamster, Caterpillar, and Bumblebee. We've enjoyed having you with us, and we'll cherish our time with you. In addition, we've captured highlights of the new cubs that have joined us. We've experienced some new memories, and we hope you enjoy watching the show!
Friday, October 2, 2015
Bumblebee Takes Off
It has been quiet around our house the past two weeks while I've taken some time off to recover from surgery. We've missed all of our cubs and their smiling faces! One little cub, Bumblebee, will not be coming back next week because her grandma is going to watch her now.
Busy Bumblebee has been a joy to watch since February, and we have seen her personality blossom from infant to toddler. Her spunk and flare will be missed, as well as her beautiful curly brown hair! It was fun to watch her be a diva and still fit right in with all the boys. She also figured out how to go down our big slide not too long ago and felt so proud of herself! My fondest memory of her though is how she carried around sand buckets one day on her arm and looked like she was shopping like her mama!
We caught this picture on her last day here, and it looks like she's taking a selfie. You will be missed, little one, and we pray you continue to grow and thrive in your new environment.
Busy Bumblebee has been a joy to watch since February, and we have seen her personality blossom from infant to toddler. Her spunk and flare will be missed, as well as her beautiful curly brown hair! It was fun to watch her be a diva and still fit right in with all the boys. She also figured out how to go down our big slide not too long ago and felt so proud of herself! My fondest memory of her though is how she carried around sand buckets one day on her arm and looked like she was shopping like her mama!
We caught this picture on her last day here, and it looks like she's taking a selfie. You will be missed, little one, and we pray you continue to grow and thrive in your new environment.
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Meet Starfish and Giraffe
We want to welcome Starfish and Giraffe. They are siblings and come two full days a week and one half-day. Starfish is 5 months old and pretty laid back. Her name comes from the use of her zippy (sleep sack). She loves her hands and can't easily fall asleep since they distract her quite a bit. So, her parents use a sleep sack with triangular arms. When she wears it, her limbs spread out, and she reminds us of a starfish.
Giraffe is the big brother. He turned two in May, but is a very tall boy, so he looks like he's almost four years old. In fact, he is taller than Pony and Bullfrog, so it's easy to forget that he's only two. He's a big thinker and learns words quickly because he imitates things we say. He plays well with others, has good manners, and reminds us of a safari dude with his cool hat and bright red hair. His dad is a taxidermist and his mom's a counselor, so it makes sense. He loves the outdoors.
We look forward to getting to know these two as they join Bullfrog, Butterfly, Pony, and Bumblebee in playtime at the den. Bumblebee will be flying back to Grandma's house in a week and no longer need our care. She will be missed!
We look forward to getting to know these two as they join Bullfrog, Butterfly, Pony, and Bumblebee in playtime at the den. Bumblebee will be flying back to Grandma's house in a week and no longer need our care. She will be missed!
Monday, September 7, 2015
Hamster Heads Home
We said farewell to Hamster on August 21st. His mamma is having another baby boy in October, and she will be staying at home with them. We have enjoyed his time here and watched him grow from a quiet, content 13-month-old to an expressive, active 20-month-old. He is definitely approaching the two-year-old stage and shows lots of determination. We will treasure and miss his smile and the way Keegaroo could randomly make him laugh. My kids and all our cubs adored him, especially Bullfrog. They were good buddies and loved riding cars together around the backyard. They also shared a common love for "Thomas the Tank Engine" and would excitedly exclaim "Choo, Choo" and bounce back and forth together on the couch while the beginning song played. Hopefully, we will visit with him soon and also meet his new baby brother. Here are some pictures to enjoy from his final days with us.
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Just Keep Swimming...

Luckily, we still get some regular visits from him since his mama comes to our house and cuts our hair every few months.
Hamster will also be leaving the den in August since his mama is due to have another baby in October. So Pony, Bullfrog, Butterfly, and Bumblebee will hopefully have a new playmate soon. In the meantime, we just keep swimming and having some fun times together!
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Springtime and New Faces
It's Spring 2015, and we have some new faces in our midst. We've had several months of interviews and facing new transition since November of last year. In February, things shifted for us, and we took some new kiddos under our wing. So... let's do some proper introductions and give an update on all our cubs.
First off, we have Butterfly and Bullfrog. They are siblings... can you see the resemblance? Butterfly is a new little life that is 8 months old and brings lots of joy and smiles to our home. She recently had surgery, and we are thankful that things went well in her recovery. Big brother, Bullfrog, is two years old and named after a famous bull rider by his parents, thus we thought his animal name would be fitting. He also is full of smiles, cuteness, and strength! We've enjoyed getting to know these guys on a part-time basis, and look forward to having them full-time in May.
Next, we have Bumblebee and Caterpillar. Bumblebee joined our crew a few months ago and comes a few days a week. She is 15 months old and a very, busy toddler. She's full of joy and spunk and loves to keep up with the two-year olds. She also gets along well with Hamster since they are close in age. Caterpillar also keeps up with the toddlers by crawling around everywhere and fits right in. He is here for a season, this month only, while his aunt is having a new baby. He is 10 months old, also very strong and cute!
Since all the kiddos are so photogenic and growing fast, here are some new photos of our other sweet cubs. Pony and Duck are the best of buds and look forward to seeing each other each week. They are both learning how to share and express their needs to each other as they face the challenges of being two.
Hamster joined us in December of last year and has made himself quite at home. He's adapted to a normal routine with us and is starting to be a busier toddler with new words, expressions, and discoveries each day. He especially enjoys being around all the other kids each day and gives lots of cuddles to the littler ones.
Puppy is going to school now, but she comes over when she can to hang out with Rabbit. They have developed a good friendship over the years of hanging out together, and we often joke that they are like sisters now. They share a birthday too, which is coming up soon within the next few weeks!
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