A long-overdue lawn trimming revealed a rabbit’s nest in the yard. There are two babies that we can see. Twins, each no bigger than a child’s hand. A quick internet search revealed some interesting facts: that baby rabbits need only to nurse a couple times a day, and do so very quickly (unlike the seemingly endless nursing sessions I experienced with my own twins). But then, it’s “quick as a bunny,” not “quick as a baby.”
It was a joy to see the excitement on my more tender-hearted boy’s face at his discovery. While the boys left them alone–wild rabbits are not pets–they did name them: Peter and Bugs. Ordinarily, I wouldn’t worry that these rabbits might not make it. Death’s natural, and all that. Only, now I do worry–about that and everything else. I also worry I might not make it through this year without securing a real pet for my boys, something to hold and care for. I’ve suggested a domesticated rabbit; the boys are talking about a dog, again.
I’m chronicling my days of COVID-19-induced isolation here at the blog with the help of WordPress Discover . This post was in response to Discover Prompt Day 6: Hands. Won’t you join in?
Of course, I’m still reading and writing the Rust Belt and beyond. Looking for an author interview, writing advice, or story? See my categories above.
Rust Belt Girl 
How cool! Have you seen the mommy bunny yet?
LikeLiked by 1 person
No. I read that the mother only comes to the nest a couple times a day, so as not to attract predators to it. We’re trying to keep our distance and let nature do its thing. But I do fear the lawnmower may have disturbed this habitat!
LikeLike
Arrggghhh! Resist my friend. Resist! My son has been pestering me for a dog as well. This is his fourth year.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ack! I know! I am so outnumbered around here. It seems to come in waves, the real interest in doing what it takes to have a dog. And now that we’re home all the time, it would make sense. But, God willing, this “new normal” won’t be the normal for the long term. And then who takes care of the dog when we want to go away for the weekend? Of course, all my logic goes in one ear and out the other in the face of puppy-excitement. Ugh.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Exactly.
LikeLiked by 1 person
How terrific! We have lots of birds around us and you can hear when baby chicks have arrived…a few years ago we had an Eagle’s nest in our front yard…and when the baby we’re hatched, the Mom would sit on the edge of the nest and feed them….and would leave a LOT of droppings on our front walkway in the process!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh wow–I’m always on the lookout for eagles. Amazing to have them in your yard! We have a lot of osprey here along with a lot of baby osprey screeching in the spring. I do notice the birds a lot more now. I suppose that a silver lining of isolation is noticing what goes on right in our own yards more than usual.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That’s a great point: I spend more time paying attention to my Hummingbirds as well…the Federicos is right outside out kitchen window!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So cute! I’m sure it must be hard to resist the pleas for pets. My parents like to settle for small rodents. Don’t go there!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Now that takes me back a ways to when we found just that as kids. Mum took a lot of persuading that this wasn’t free food!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha! Wouldn’t be much meat on those tiny things!
LikeLiked by 1 person
that never stopped my mum… she’d even boil the bones for soup!
LikeLiked by 1 person
A dog, a dog — my kingdom for a dog! 😆🐶 Get them a pup, Rebecca, your kids will love it, and so will you. I never had a dog until I was 50 and I never should have denied myself the utter joy for that long. Deb
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ha! Somehow I knew you’d say that, Deb! Yours is such a sweetie!
LikeLiked by 1 person