Grant grew up with fish and little frogs all of his life so last week, Tyler for the first time got to pick out pets of his own. Deciding on Betta fish due to their reputation for heartiness, Grant took Tyler to the pet store and Tyler chose a red Betta and a blue Betta. As pets go, fish are relatively easy on the budget and we got a really neat fish tank which gives the illusion that the fish are together but are acutally split. Male Bettas are known to fight.
It’s a nice way for Tyler to develop a sense of responsibility and caring for animals. With Grant or I, he feeds them twice a day and says Good morning, How was your day, and Goodnight to them.
As for their names? I reminded Tyler of the beloved Dr. Seuss book and said that Red Fish and Blue Fish are perfectly good names!
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About mamasick
Emily Cullen is a pen-name. A former local radio personality for seven years, I still remain active in the voiceover business. My husband, “Grant”, and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the “worse, “poorer, ” and “sickness ” of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and most, recently and seriously, Lupus.
Despite all of the challenges we have faced, we were able to have a little boy, “Tyler,” born in September of 2006, which is the best thing to ever happen to us. Tyler has been classified as a “special needs” child with diagnoses which include Anxiety, OCD, and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also share our home with two cats.
We live in New Jersey and I enjoy reading fiction and learning more about taking care of my son. Before my son, I used to enjoy watching movies…watching television for that matter! Before Lupus I enjoyed fine dining and fine wine.
No longer able to work, I am now wondering, “What will I do with the rest of my (somewhat) young life?” Blogging sounds like a good start!
