It was wrong of me not to document the arrival of an additional member to our family. During last term, Hugo's Pre-Primary class were learning about taking care of pets and which pets are good to have. We had to send in drawings of our dog "Griet" and write up what we do to take care of her. Hugo was in charge of her meals and cleaning up behind her for a few weeks. He had to report back to his class about her and gave a detailed description of her medication and arthritic tendencies! Someone had kindly donated a beautiful white budgie to the class for observation. Different children were able to take it home each weekend. At the end of the term, Hugo's teacher asked the class if anyone would like to adopt the bird named Beautiful. Of course, Hugo's hand shot up and he claimed the prized offering.
I came to school to fetch him for our July holidays and found him clutching a cage and trolley, food baskets and water trays. The bird was ours, whether I liked it or not!
As it turns out, Beautiful is a lovely pet. He (yes another male at the Wilsons) talks alot and can't stand to be out of view of the action. The boys are pretty good about cleaning his cage and Russell is trying very hard to tame him out on to his hand.
So now we are 7. Just beautiful.
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