Our Friend the Ladybug

One day in May Josh found a ladybug. He decided he wanted to keep it, so we got out a jar and cut some slits in the top and put it inside. Then he decided that he wanted to play with it. We got it out and Josh and Ben took turns letting it crawl on them. Inevitably the ladybug crawled away where they couldn't find it anymore. Josh was distraught. He started crying and was saying that the ladybug was his friend. I reassured him that Josh still had his brothers and if he wanted a pet he already had Coco. He didn't seem to care and was still sad. Yes, he eventually got over it. Fast forward a few weeks to a day at the beach in Ventura. Ben found a ladybug. He got really excited and declared that the ladybug crawled to the beach and found them (with all the innocence and enthusiasm of a three-year-old). Inevitably the ladybug crawled away this time too. I'm looking forward to the next time their friend the ladybug crawls back into their lives.