A year ago today, we welcomed two new members into the family. The girls got a pair of guinea pigs for Christmas of 2008. We were fortunate to find two girl guinea pigs listed on craigslist who needed a new home. Our cute, furry little family members were lovingly name Sweet Pea and Cookie. It has been a wonderful year with them.
Yesterday we met some friends at the park for a picnic and they brought their boy guinea pig, Cinnamon with them so I could clip his nails. As I was clipping I noticed that Cinnamon didn't look all that different from Sweet Pea and Cookie in the "privates" department. So I asked my friend how she KNEW he was a boy since the difference seemed to be so subtle. She gave me a brief guinea pig "sexing" 101 lecture at which point I began to question the "girlness" of our girl guinea pigs.
Yesterday we met some friends at the park for a picnic and they brought their boy guinea pig, Cinnamon with them so I could clip his nails. As I was clipping I noticed that Cinnamon didn't look all that different from Sweet Pea and Cookie in the "privates" department. So I asked my friend how she KNEW he was a boy since the difference seemed to be so subtle. She gave me a brief guinea pig "sexing" 101 lecture at which point I began to question the "girlness" of our girl guinea pigs.
As soon as I got home I checked out the situation. However, I still couldn't tell so I decided to consult the Internet. Upon getting very informed via pictures and articles on how to determine the sex of adult guinea pigs it became extremely obvious that Sweet Pea and Cookie are actually Sweet Pete and Cookie Monster!
It is amazing how fast time goes by these day. It seems like just yesterday Kalysta and Makenna were babies. However, kids grow up so fast and they are no exception. They aren't babies anymore. They are little ladies with personalities all there own. In fact, two little girls couldn't be more different. Kalysta is sweet, sensitive, responsible and wise beyond her years. Makenna is funny, energetic, unique and playful. I love them both soooo much.
. One evening last week she decided it was the night to lose her tooth. She set up "shop" in her bathroom equipped with a washcloth and cup of water. Makenna sat on the counter in front of the mirror pulling, twisting, yanking her tooth (all the while drooling and spitting blood). Kalysta of course was appalled that her sister was doing such a thing (to be honest so was I). Makenna had been at it for about ten minutes when I told her it probably wasn't ready to come out and it was time for bed. In one last ditch effort before she had to abort the mission she grabbed the washcloth and gave the tooth one last tug. Upon giving up the fight, the tooth surrended and was proudly displayed in the washcloth. A very pleased Makenna exclaimed, "Now I can get a dollar and go to the Dollar Tree tomorrow," complete with a bloody smile. This same scene occurred just a few days later because the tooth next to the first one became loose. Let's just say I have a feeling this is how she will lose all her baby teeth now that she knows each tooth has a monetary value!
