sing like wildflowers

My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

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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!

Category: Leopard gecko pet

  • Dart does the “sploot”

    Ellis took this picture of Dart in a sploot position. When a gecko is comfortable and happy, they will relax or sleep in this position: both arms stretched back like a baby. Another reason for splooting is for maximum heat retention. That could also have been the case since Dart is right next to the…

  • Dart does modern dance

    Note: There’s a lot of glare in this photo. I’m trying to figure out how to take better pictures of Dart in its tank. Any suggestions on how to get less glare? Thank you.

  • Dart, the gecko shares updates

  • Gecko’s new name!

    We have the winning name: Dart! Thank you to our blogging pals, church and homeschooling friends, and teachers for voting by text and emails. Here’s the breakdown of the voting results: Total: 47 votes In the span of a week, Dart has shed its skin and eaten it (has nutritional benefits), feasted on many live…

  • Getting a leopard gecko soon