My Lovebug's Bug Love

Last week when Kylee and I were going for a walk, a ladybug landed on her stroller. The ladybug walked up and down her arm and all around her tummy before finally flying off. Kylee thought it was hilarious and has been on a serious bug hunt ever since. Anytime she sees anything tiny and out of place, she assumes its a bug. For example, there is a dark speck on the wall in the hallway that Kylee is convinced is a bug. Every time she walks by that spot she exclaims "bug!" Then waives and says "hi".

Ever since the ladybug incident, Kylee has had quite the affinity for bugs. She found my bug finger puppets (in my preschool themes therapy materials) and has started carrying them around (unlike most finger puppets these are big enough not to be a choking hazard).

A couple days ago, Kylee found an ant on the front porch. She was very excited and kept trying to get me to pick it up for her. I started explaining to her that kind of bug bites and told her it is called an ant. She got the most annoyed look on her face. Then looked straight in my eye and exclaimed "No! BUUUG!" and pointed back at the bug. I'm pretty sure she was thinking "No crazy lady! That's not Aunt Michelle! That's a bug!" (She says "aunt" for Aunt Michelle). It was so cute/funny!

Anyways, I think Kylee might love bugs a little too much. Here she is trying to kiss the above mentioned ant...