"Even Kids Who Can't Walk Should Be Able to Fly"
Written By Jeff Wagenheim
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Seeds of Independence
In the yard, the flower bed is raised 2 feet so the kids can wheel up to the plant life. The biggest draw in the raised bed is the goldfish pond. "The kids play in the water and feed the fish," says Bettie. "Bobby likes to look for snails and slugs under the flowerpots. Reese transfers sand from the sandbox to the flower bed...and, well, to the pond." All the kids love helping their mom "weed," so they each take a corner of the flower bed and pull up vegetation. Indiscriminately.
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