Aerogarden Thyme and Basil are in da house!

So, in record time, the thyme has sprouted: 

Not to be undone, the basil has sprouted as well. Isn't it just adorable? 

The thyme seed pod said 7-12 days, but this came up much before that. That goes back to the importance of getting fresh seeds directly from the Aerogarden store. If you recall, the last few times I ordered seeds from clearance sales at retail stores or Amazon, and didn't really have much luck.