One Green Thumb and a Few Red Berries
The seed will grow well, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will produce its crops, and the heavens will drop their dew. I will give all these things as an inheritance to the remnant of this people. (Zechariah 8:12)
A few weeks ago, we took a family trip to Lowe’s to buy some flowers for the yard. Sweet Pea loves to dig in the dirt, so I planned to buy some herbs and let her help me plant them in pots. I also figured I could teach her some things about plants as she tended the herbs.
As we neared the basil, peppermint, and chives, Sweet Pea noticed an advertisement for strawberry plants. “Mommy, can we make strawberries?” she asked. I laughed at her desire to ‘make’ strawberries and responded, “You bet! We’ll make strawberries together!”
We took the strawberry plant home, potted it, and have been watching it grow. It has been doing well, so well that a few strawberries are ready to be eaten! Yesterday, I allowed Sweet Pea to have the honor of picking and eating her first homegrown strawberry. When you see her, ask her about her strawberries. She’ll be happy to tell you all about them!
May 15, 2008 at 11:06 am
Your sweetpea is a sweety-peach! She did a great job helping you “make” strawberries. Too cute.
May 15, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Awww, thanks! Thank you for visiting
May 15, 2008 at 3:17 pm
The look on Sweet Pea’s face as she beholds the strawberry is priceless !!!!
May 15, 2008 at 6:20 pm
I agree! That is my new favorite photo of her!
May 16, 2008 at 12:03 am
Very, very precious! Noting tastes sweeter than home grown produce.
I don’t think I’ve ever grown strawberries, though. Maybe I should try… :~D