Salmon

SALMON. A recent conversation with my little Alaskan:

Indigo: Mama... do salmon ever get to be grandmothers?

Kim: I suppose so... why?

Indigo: Nah uh, they die after they lay their eggs, remember? So they don't even get to be mamas either!

Kim: Gosh, I guess you're right! I hadn't ever thought about it.

Indigo: I'm super glad you're not a salmon.

Kim: I love you.

Indigo: I love you too, Mama.

A Happy Mother's Day to all the juvenile-rearing animals out there!

Joyfully rearing my juvenile.