First Swim

The ducks' habitat needed to be cleaned.  So, we took the hay, food and drinking water out and filled up the pool partially on uneven ground.  Then, we put the ducks in.  At first, they didn't like it and stayed on the dry side and then the next thing you know they were all in the water.  They would swim in the deepest part and then walk around on their little webbed feet in the water on the other part.  We thought one was drowning a couple times but really he was diving and having fun.
It's a good thing they got used to the water easily because they are going to have to get used to a new habitat soon.  They're going to outgrow their kiddie pool and move into the big pen Dad built yesterday.  It was a lot of work to nail all the fencing on to the frame.    I tried to lead them in to it today and they couldn't be bothered! 
When Ella and I were exercising them today, they went to the bathroom on the magazine I had been reading.  I went to get a towel to wipe it off and left the ducks with Ella on the lawn.  When I looked back, they were running up the hill after me. 

What did Holden learn today?

 Things happen fast.

What would Holden do?

 Embrace change.  

Have you hugged your little ducks today?