Family Pet

I thought about complaining in this post about how sick Brad and Ellis are.  And about how much it will stink if the rest of us get it.  And how I won't get to lay around and ignore all the children's needs if I get sick like Brad was able to do.  But, I decided that this post should be perky.  Up beat.  Something to make you giggle.

So, here is your perky, up-beat, giggle.
Are you ready?

Ocelia is convinced that we should get a kangaroo as a pet. 
Why a kangaroo you ask?

Well, for those of you who have dogs or cats, and who's home we have visited, you will remember Ocelia's reaction when she saw your four legged pet.  FREAK OUT!  SCREAMS!  Child trying to climb nearest adult to escape terrifying family pet.  Funny stuff that memories are made of.

We hoped that she would out grow it.  Not yet.  We are considering getting a dog (we are still trying to work out how we will handle our 2 month travel across North America with or without a dog, but that is another post).  Ocelia decided to join the discussion one evening recently with the simple comment..."I don't like dogs.  I don't like cats.  I do like kangaroos.  Lets get a kangaroo at the animal shelter.  I bet them have some."  Yeah, we are working on her pronouns. 

So, now she is obsessed with getting a kangaroo.  Santa brought her a stuffed one for Christmas that doesn't leave her side.  She is making plans for our family kangaroo a place to sleep, eat and where it will sit in the suburban. 

In conclusion, if anyone has a kangaroo you would like to volunteer a brief vacation to Alaska, I think it may cure baby O of her family pet obsession.

G'day Mates!