Stupid Bird

Today's post is dedicated to what Laura and I have nicknamed "stupid bird" Today the CRC kids found a baby bird. It is older, but not able to fly yet. When I first saw it I thought it was dead. Not a great sign. However, once I convinced the kids it was alive and needed some food and water, they quickly came to the rescue. Koi really took charge and dug up some worms for the little guy. I had to go for dinner, so I was hopeful that would be the end of the bird ordeal. Not so much. After Vespers the kids convinced me to take the bird back to the MTC (I agreed because I figured leaving the bird outside with two dogs and two cats was not the best plan). We decided the bird needed another meal so I found myself holding the flashlight in the pitch black in the field behind the CRC as Monina and Koi dug for worms. I was even more excited when I got to carry three huge worms home in my hand because we had nothing to put them in. This stupid bird better live. He is currently under the protection of the MTC guard (who I am sure never expected to be tasked with watching a tiny bird as part of his job description).

On an unrelated sidenote, Idrissa (who is 13) voluntarily wore a skirt today. Among other things, these kids are teaching me how to maintain a great poker face.