Animals have a special place in Ellie's life. They helped her while in the hospital recovering from brain surgery for a rare brain tumor.
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Learn MoreEloise loves the variety and uniqueness that you can find in nature. She especially loves butterflies and how their life cycle represents metamorphosis and new life. She loves finding new flowers in nature and smelling them and being able to make bouquets to bring others joy. One of her favorite flowers right now are roses. She also really enjoys grasshoppers and how far they can hop. She enjoys looking for insects and plants with her friends at recess. Nature walks bring her joy and inner peace
Eloise's favorite animal is an owl because they can fly. She would love to be able to see an owl in nature.
Her favorite activity is taking pictures of animals. This is mostly limited to her pet dog and birds in our yard. She also likes collecting leaves and rocks. She has also found that you can make art projects with things found in nature, such as rocks, shells, dried flowers.
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