Here Little Buddy

Back in May when we decided to plant a garden we thought the benefits of fresh vegetables would be great. Well thanks to a hotter than hot summer we got very few veggies. However we discovered tonight that entertainment and companionship can come out of a garden as well as vegetables. We found this friendly caterpillar emerging from his home in the bell pepper and Bella instantly became his friend. She had the cutest things to say to him.
"Hi little buddy" "He is sweet. He's a sweet one." As she strokes him. She is surprisingly gentle with him. He did not get squished in the least.
"Did he come out of the pepper?" Bella asked

"Yup, he sure did." says Daddy.

"Where is his mommy?"

"His mommy is a moth. Should we keep him and see what kind of a moth he turns into?"

"Yeah!"

So now there is a caterpillar home in an aquarium in the kitchen and a little girl laying in her bed asking where her little friend is at. I'm sure she'll go give him a hug through the plastic container tomorrow morning. Until then I hope everyone sleeps where they belong.