Bill started out about 3/4" in length and quickly grew to about 2 1/2" inches. Mostly due to the fact that he was a pig and we readily served it up
. Little Bill was every one's favorite being very active and climbing around his tank at all hours of the day or night. Many a fond hour was enjoyed in his company while coloring pictures or doing homework at the kitchen counter. Bill was always ready with a jump in your direction or a splash in the "tub" for general amusement. Bill the Frog will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by Hoppy and Kermit. When Yogurt and Jr wake up from hibernation, I'm sure they'll miss him too. When I told the girls about Bill's passing they broke down in tears and were very upset for quite a while, Joshua asked when he would be resurrected and Benjamin just looked at us like we were all crazy. Then of course it led to the inevitable question of "can we get a dog?".
It was interesting to note that the kids all turned to their testimonies of Jesus Christ and our ability to be resurrected and reunited with loved ones as a comfort to them. I hope that as they grow older and lose those even more dear and precious to them (as happens with time), they will still be able to find hope and comfort in the same place.
