Sprout's and Trout's Hobbies: Tanning and Drinking
2/15: Today Sprout was born. He was pretty tired, so I covered him up with soil so he could take a good nap without being bothered by the sunlight (babies need lots of rest). For the next few days, I sprinkled him with water to make sure he didn't get too thirsty.
2/20: Sprout emerged today! I saw a little bit of green poking out of the soil, and I'm sure it has something to do with me talking to him everyday.
2/21: Not only has Sprout quadrupled in size since yesterday, I'm pretty sure he's A TWIN! I think I'll name the other baby plant Trout (who is almost as large as his brother). Both babies seem to be reaching for the sky, and are starting to show leaves. I am careful to make sure the soil is moist each day and that the babies get plenty of sun and attention.
2/28: I haven't updated you on the twins in a week because there hasn't been significant progress. They've grown slightly, and their leaves are starting to really open up. However, Sprout (located in the center of the cup) is struggling to stay upright. Trout lives on the side of the cup, and is doing better since he can lean against the cup's edge.
3/22: I just realized that I haven't updated you on the twins (spring break threw me off my rhythm) but there have been BIG changes! Sprout and Trout were recently upgraded from their tiny plastic cup to a giant planter (complete with ladybugs on it!). They've been in their new home for about a week. I've transitioned to watering them once a day, and trying to leave them in the sunlight all day and bringing them in at night. However, I left them outside one day during a rainstorm, and they looked a little beat up, so I'm trying to check the weather everyday to make sure I don't subject them to that again. Their leaves are flourishing, and I'm excited to see how they grow from here!
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