As always, there have been more changes around the den! We've had our share of chaos, even though it's only been three months into the new year. By far, the biggest change was that Owlette, much to our surprise, came back to the den on January 18th! Her transition to preschool did not go as well as planned, so her parents decided to come back after a week and spend more time at Lion's Pride.
Her return was very welcomed considering we missed having her around, and she missed us as well. We've been implementing preschool activities into our weekly routine, complete with hand-drawn worksheets by my daughter, Rabbit. She thrives on attention and one-on-one learning, and we're so thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to experience that growth alongside her. The other cubs are also so glad to have her back, especially Snow Leopard. I love this picture that her mom took recently in front of our house before daycare. She's growing up fast and, as you can see from her smiles, glad to be back!
A short time later on January 29th we had an unexpected closure due to my son getting Covid. The next three weeks were a bit stressful as he isolated and we quarantined. Thankfully, the rest of us did not get sick! Some days were pretty challenging as we waited things out. We really missed all the kids, but did our best to stay busy with various projects around the house. My taxes got done early and our closets are a bit cleaner. We re-opened on February 19th and had a joyous return with three of our cubs. The rest of the crew reunited on February 22nd, and we started care with a new part-time cub the following day! (More about our new cub below.)
Let me introduce you to Kinkajou! I called her Honey Bear on the first day she was here because of her sweet and adventurous spirit. In searching for an animal name, I discovered that a Kinkajou is also nicknamed a honey bear because of its cute big eyes and love of honey. Well, this little one has gorgeous, bright eyes and is very sweet. Her love of the outdoors and exploring is also a big part of her personality, so this animal name seemed to fit the best! We are enjoying getting to know her.
Even though the past few months have been busy with a baby, two toddlers, and several preschoolers, I am so grateful for the daily opportunity to serve these little ones. Our quarantine was a bit of a break from the busyness and definitely a different pace, but my heart continues to enjoy the blessings and laughter that little ones bring to each day. We are also glad to be back!
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