Carlos Martinez and butterflies are the combination you did not know you needed - A Hunt and Peck

Several months ago I wrote a Tsunamy Thursday post chronicling Carlos Martinez's trip to the butterfly house. It was a trip that was bound to happened eventually - Carlos and butterflies were just made to coexist in adorable harmony. Just picture it:

I imagine Carlos Martinez scampering around trying to catch the butterflies. One lands on his nose, his eyes cross.https://t.co/zBwTsa1nGn

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) April 21, 2016

Now we do not have to picture it, because right here on the cover of Cardinals Magazine is Carlos Martinez playing with butterflies!

@Tsunamy27 is all over the latest issue of @CardsMagazine. #STLCards pic.twitter.com/ApyQp8pYMa

— Cardinals Magazine (@CardsMagazine) June 29, 2016

@Tsunamy27, the butterfly whisperer? Read more in the new @CardsMagazine, on sale now - https://t.co/seC0Qk9eso. pic.twitter.com/zKgntiCEBH

— #VoteMolina (@Cardinals) June 29, 2016

Dreams do come true, friends!

Also of note, Carlos is hosting another glove drive. Check out more information here: www.tsunamiwavesfoundation.com/events

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