Adler and the Beanstalk

About two weeks ago, Adler came home with a dixie cup with a tiny sprout in it. He was SO excited about his plant and couldn't wait to show everyone who walked into the house..not only did they get to see the plant, but they also got a full blown lesson how on it is that plants grow. He explained that he put a lima bean in the soil, watered it, and gave it plenty of sunshine..and LOVE..you have to give it love he would say...Well, we put it on the table, I thought we'd keep it a few days, he'd forget about it..and I'd pitch it. Not the case..He watered it daily..and it grew..and grew..and grew. I'll admit, I was tired of looking at it..and wanted to trash it, but every time I asked if he was done with it..always the same reply..he wanted it..so there it sat..on the middle of the dinner table. It eventually grew so tall that it started to droop, and the roots were out growing the little cup..and I could see the end was near FINALLY! I had to leave town for a competition with the girls..and when I returned..I saw that little beanstalk standing tall..My mother-in-law repotted it for him and put a stake in it..SO..it still sits on our dinner table, we still water it daily and we still hear how it needs water, sunlight..and of course LOVE!

(Look at all those little brusies on his leg in the last photo...so boy!)