Birthday Fish? You Betta believe it!

Caleb has been asking for a fish for about a year and a half and started asking more frequently around his birthday this year. Isaac and I finally decided that 4 was probably a good age to get him one. Caleb originally wanted a goldfish and so did we (for the replaceability factor) but, after doing some research, I discovered that Betta fish are much more resilient and much easier to care for. We decided to surprise Caleb after church on his birthday. We got in the car and drove to Petsmart, while Caleb continually asked where we were going. "It's a surprise," we told him. Caleb loves to go to Petsmart and look at the cats and fish, so when we arrived, he assumed that was the surprise...until....


Picking out the perfect fish


Bringing home the newest addition


One happy fish owner


Caleb named him Sid. He really is a pretty (handsome?) fish





Discussing what type of toy Sid wants in his tank. Is it just me or does the fish actually look like he's listening?


There were a lot of really neat tank accessories, but Caleb was insistent that we get this bridge. In his words, "Sid really wants this bridge."



When we got home and placed the bridge and plant bulbs in the tank, Caleb said Sid was really excited.


I am told this is Sid's happy face. Apparently he is a very happy fish because this is the only expression I've seen on his little fishy face.

We are now on day 5 as fish proprietors and, so far, things are going well. Sid is a very active fish. Caleb spends a lot of time talking to him and watching him swim under his bridge. He also says good morning and goodnight to Sid everyday and insists that Isaac and I do the same. Overall, he seems to have made a nice addition to our little menagerie.