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May 18, 2007 Frances Friday: Froggie! 
On Wednesday, we saw our first froggie of the year in the backyard--stump almost entirely gone, about the size of Frances's hand. For a while we watched it; then I caught it for her and placed it on her hand; then, after it jumped off, we ran inside for Frances's camera to take a picture. Frances's froggie commentary: "It's a frog! Look Mummy, it's a froggie! It's grey! It's grey and black! It has black eyes! Can I hold it? It's sticky! The froggie is sticky! Awww, what a cute little baby froggie! It's a baby! It's so cute! It jumped! It jumped again! Look, Mummy, it jumped! It's sticky, Mummy! Look! It jumped again! It's so cuuuute! It's a big frog. It's my friend!" Thanks, froggie.* You took one on the chin but it sure made my week. ~~~~~ *YES. I know. Not actually a frog. A toad. You try communicating the differences to a three-year-old in the throes of froggie fandom. Posted by Andrea at May 18, 2007 6:39 AM under Frances Friday EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments I'm 31 and I still don't really understand the difference between a frog and a toad. They're all "froggie" to me too. Of course, all dogs are "PUPPY!" to me as well. One could argue that I am, apparently, just a big 3-year-old... Posted by: suze at May 18, 2007 9:50 AM
This post reminded me of my sister who, when she was little, was fascinated by toads. She used to catch them and put them in the window wells only to be disappointed to find that they usually disappeared overnight. It has only been very recently that my mom admitted to "rescuing" them. Posted by: Suz at May 18, 2007 10:36 AM
One of these days we are going to have to get your daughter and my daughter together. Sasha can coo over the worms and Frances can coo over toads : ) The tree frogs have just started singing here. I have never actually seen one. I'm envious that you have a backyard toad! Posted by: Jennifer at May 18, 2007 11:46 AM
I swear, she is the most adorable child ever! Posted by: yankee,transferred at May 18, 2007 12:29 PM
Jennifer--yes! That would be so much fun. Posted by: Andrea at May 18, 2007 12:44 PM
If only I could make friends that easily! Posted by: Miche at May 18, 2007 4:02 PM
Now THAT is a cool way to spend time. My kids would be all over that too, and with "froggie" no less. :) Cute. Posted by: Julie Pippert at May 19, 2007 9:35 AM
Awe.....what a wonderful froggie moment. Posted by: Tara Marie at May 19, 2007 10:39 PM
Aww. We had a toad that both kids petted this weekend, too. My son actually kissed it. It didn't turn into anything but a slightly more anxious toad, though. Posted by: Sandy D. at May 22, 2007 8:09 PM
Fun! I loved them too when I was a kid. I caught them and kept them as pets in tupperware containers...never feeding them or giving them oxygen and being heartbroken days later when I went to play and found them...you know... Posted by: Catherine at May 23, 2007 9:06 PM
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