Caterpillars and Cacoons

Once upon a time there was a little girl that loved caterpillars.  She loved them so much that she traded TWO Blowpops for two caterpillars at school.  She brought them home and played with them all afternoon.  She lovingly took care of them, feeding them and making them a home in her deserted hermit crab cage.  After she tortured her mother a few times she finally put the caterpillars to bed for the night right next to her bed.  She slept peacefully and had sweet dreams filled with caterpillars all night.  But alas in the morning she awoke to find......................that one of her caterpillars had mysteriously turned into a cocoon overnight!! "I've been ripped off", she shouted!  "I didn't get to play with this caterpillar long enough for it to be worth a Blowpop!"  Hopefully the promise of future butterflies will make it all worthwhile!

And there she is............Olivia the caterpillar princess.  Yes ONLY my child would go to school and trade candy for caterpillars!!

And her new toothless grin!

Last but not least, her latest portrait! I think this is my new favorite!