A little over a week and a half ago, our caterpillars arrived in the mail. The kids knew they were coming and kept asking, "Ms. Diana, are they here yet?"
So you can imagine their joy when they finally arrived. They'd watch the two cups containing our little caterpillars. I explained what would happen next and not to scare them by shaking or tapping their cup. We began praying for ten beautiful butterflies.
Then it happened soon they made it to the top of the cup and formed their cocoons. It happen rather quickly. Next came the part I was scared to do, I was so afraid I'd hurt one of them. My daughter even laughed at me when I carefully carried one container over to the pavilion where they would live as butterflies.
The plan was to open the cups and remove this lining that the cocoons were attached to. Once that was done then you'd pin it to the side of the netting. Remarkably, it went rather smoothly. Really, there was nothing to fear since the paper they were attached to was made for them to stay secure.
Finally, a few days later the first butterfly made it's appearance. Quickly followed by the second. Four more came during the night. Then one more later that morning. One more the next night and the final two sometime Sunday morning. All ten of them made it!
Praise God! It's been amazing to watch His glories emerge, and His beauty put on each butterfly. Just as he puts His beauty on each of us.
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