Brown Goldnut

Brown Goldnut
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E. woke up this morning, climbed in my bed and said, "Let's draw birds." I was still lying motionless. Ellie drew three birds. The other day she made up a name for one. "Mama, don't you think the name, 'brown goldnut' is a good name for a bird." I told her I thought it was a great name.

As she was sitting in th bathroom this morning while I was writing, I asked her, "What was the name of that bird you made up"? She said, "Brown Goldnut" and said, "It is chestnut color on the bottom part with some silver bits on it." I hadn't realized she had seen the made-up bird.

Last night I went on the back porch to gather up the chickens in my arms and put them in the coop. I only grabbed two and left the other for a 2nd trip. Ellie was petting Hazel, the one left behind, and it pecked her nose. I had a hard time not laughing. I am such a bad mommy.