Tom the Beetle

Would you like to meet Tom?

He is Ashley's new pet.

She loves having him walk on her hands and legs tickling her.  Today she kept him in a little zip-loc container and took him into every store that we went to.  If you stopped to talk with us at the store, she would be quick to bring Tom out to introduce him.  She is quite proud of her beetle.

The sad part of Ashley's pet is that Jerrica is petrified of bugs.  When she sees one she screams bloody murder.  I usually go running thinking that she is hurt, to only find a small bug crawling on the dirt.

We will see how long Tom lasts.  I'm hoping that we can part ways tomorrow.  I think Tom needs to go find his home outside tomorrow.