Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Hello there


Its been a crazy busy few days
with the new babies~

We've had a ton of rain over the past few days,
but today the sun finally came out again.
I went out to check on the garden and greenhouse

The greenhouse was a nice toasty 85 degrees F,
and the tomatoes are looking great!

Since the baby chicks are doing so well now,
I decided it was warm enough to let them enjoy it


The second day after I picked up my baby chicks, I lost one.
It about broke my heart.
Some just don't get as good a start.
She's buried out by our dog, Jazz.
I called the feedstore,
and they told me they'd replace her,
...so I went in to pick up the new one.
I saw that there would only be one baby left,
and I didn't want to leave her alone
so took her too...

Now I have 7 healthy babies,
so out to the warm greenhouse to catch a few bugs!


If I thought my children grew up fast,
its true,
they did...

...but nothing seems to show the growth
quite as fast as these little girls!



They are already looking teenager-y
They have little stick-up tail feathers
and are a bit gangily looking,

but still oh so cute!


They think I'm their Momma,

...and of course I kinda like it (:

They rush over to my hand to see what I have,
They aren't afraid to sit on my hand
or in my lap.

They're definitely going to be pets!





9 comments:

  1. What a great way to start the day and be greeted by such a crowd :0) Enjoy! xx

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  2. ssooo CUTE! Wait until your little granddaughter gets to meet them! We're getting a new batch this spring...can't wait!!!
    XOXO
    Joni

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  3. Oh they're so adorable Vicki, I know you will make a fantastic mother to them. Sorry I haven't left a message for a while, it's not that I don't drop in or not think about you, I just get distracted all the time.

    I hope your well, I bet your looking forward to Spring in your garden.

    Sending lots of hugs,
    xxx Coty

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  4. You gals are just so going to enjoy your new home!!! What fun you are all going to have...and I bet you get lots of nice food to eat too and make delicious eggs for the family...Have fun with your girls Vicki...Love Dzintra♥x

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  5. The chicks have certainly grown...
    I come to visit for the beauty, the gentleness of words, a shared passion for a love of the Earth and to suffer as you write it is to be 85 in the greenhouse.
    Ours is to be covered in 6-8 inches of snow by nightfall.
    Susan x

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  6. what fun. our neighbors have chickens and every time i walk by i call out, "hello ladies!" and they call cluck back.

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  7. They have grown that much already! I can "hear" them greet you in the mornings! Have fun together!

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  8. These sweet chicks are adorable. What a lovely way to begin each day. So glad you found my blog and stopped by. This is what I so enjoy about this community, we all find each other eventually. I see you also have an affection for mermaids by your header. Lovely by the way. Will stop in again. Blessings. Sea Witch

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  9. Could anything be more adorable than that!?!?! I wish I could have a wee little chick as a pet. If only they stayed that small. :)

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