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Welcome to my blog! My name is Esther and I’m so happy you are here. I’m an avid nature photographer and a daydreaming thinker. My posts revolve around photos of nature’s beauty, homeschooling adventures with my 2 kids, sporadic reflections on my child’s heart condition, Bible reading reflections, gardening feats, and other mish mash things. Hopefully you’ll leave encouraged, pensive, or smiling at the simple things of life. Thank you for stopping by and hope you’ll find some interesting posts to read!

Catching up with our old furry friend, Diamond the rabbit

We finally got to have a reunion visit with Diamond after 2 years! She used to come to our house about 2-3 times a year when my friend’s family would go out of town. Diamond would be the special guest of honor for her stay and she ultimately started our love for all things rabbits. Diamond has a propensity to flop when she is relaxed, where she will do a side flop and lay down. It’s a sign of complete relaxation and happiness.

We missed this cute face!
First time holding her like this. Better at rabbit handling now.
Elliot got s little nip on the arm from Diamond while holding her. But this is the first time he held Diamond like this.

We wish Teddy would flop, but he only flops in his cage. He’s more of a nose booper.

Her size is dramatically bigger than Teddy since her breed is called Giant Chinchilla. When we came home and picked up Teddy, it was shocking to notice the difference.

Throwback pic
This is Diamond’s flopping pose
Teddy and his mighty pose…trying to be the fierce rabbit with scary talons and no-funny-business face
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10 responses to “Catching up with our old furry friend, Diamond the rabbit”

  1. shoreacres Avatar
    shoreacres

    Diamond’s a nice rabbit, but that last photo of Teddy’s the real winner for me!

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  2. restlessjo Avatar
    restlessjo

    Adorable shots of your family, Esther xx

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  3. Thistles and Kiwis Avatar
    Thistles and Kiwis

    How lovely!

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  4. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    Esther – As I was reading the post and looking at Diamond’s pictures I was thinking how big she was and then you mentioned it in the post. Quite a difference and Teddy’s got those flop ears and the chubby cheeks that you want to just pinch. 🙂

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    1. singlikewildflowers Avatar
      singlikewildflowers

      The size difference is noticeable! She was heavy for Ellis to pick up. Teddy and his floppy ears is his signature look. He’s quite proud of them and will clean them throughout the day. lol. Yesterday I trimmed his nails while Ellis had him laying on her lap; surprisingly, he didn’t flip over once, which is a major step forward for him. Yes, he loves his cheeks massaged and rubbed. You would love him if you met him.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        I’m sure I would love Teddy if I met him – he looks like a cuddly toy, soft and furry with those floppy ears and chubby cheeks. It’s funny how we forgot how big Diamond was after not seeing her in a while.

      2. singlikewildflowers Avatar
        singlikewildflowers

        Teddy would know right away that you are an animal whisperer and hop right onto your lap!

      3. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        And I would be very reluctant to hand him back to you!

      4. singlikewildflowers Avatar
        singlikewildflowers

        He’s a cuddle bug. Sometimes, he gets yucky poops and I have to clean him at the sink under running water. He’s so good to stay still until he’s all washed up and dried. He doesn’t act like a tornado anymore when we pick him up like when he was younger. Teddy is tame and mellow. If only he would be cuddly enough to nap next to. He’s too active right now. Maybe when he gets older, he’ll mellow out.

      5. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        That’s good that Teddy is feeling less skittish now as he gets acclimated to everything. Yes, when he gets older, he’ll probably get more mellow – like us. 🙂

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