...we decided to have a family outing to the mall. It's a good way to get a little exercise when it's cold, so why not. We always stop at the pet store and look at the little animals. Grace loves the "bunnies" AKA mice. Mommy, not so much. Well Daddy thought it would be a great time to get Grace a fish, so we decided to get her a Betta since you only have to clean the bowl once every 3-4 weeks (not true but OK). So Daddy lifts her up to choose her very own fish. There were about 25 to choose from and many were beautiful, purple and green with long flowing fins that almost glittered in certain lights. There was also another fish...a tiny, not so beautiful, red one. We asked Grace numerous times, which one she wanted and she insisted on the red one. So when the lady came over to get it for us, she looked at us and said, "That one???" We both laughed and said "Yep, she's chosen it four times, that's her fish." So we get all the stuff and leave the store. Grace would not let go of her fish for anything. We began to ask her about naming the fish. She didn't have any ideas, she said she would ask daddy. We began to suggest names, thinking, perhaps she doesn't understand what naming something is. So we suggest Spongebob, Nemo, Mickey Mouse, anything to get here thinking. All were answered with a very secure NO. As we were approaching home, we asked one more time, "Grace, what is your fishy's name?" She said, "How about.......... Guy." "GUY?" We could not control our laughter, so Guy it is. Guy the ugliest, red, male Betta fish in the store! I love Guy for that very reason and this makes me love my daughter even more!
