Baby Kids

I would like to introduce you to:

Barnabas and Blessing

They were born to Athena, our LaMancha doe, on February 12th.

Sadly, Athena passed away February 15th at the veterinarian.

I just cried and cried that day.

And my children went to school with a heavy heart.

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We are bottle feeding her babies and so far they are doing well.

They both miss her.

Nothing's better than Mommy, but bottles will have to do now.

Living on a farm sometimes gives us hard lessons.

Difficult, sad lessons.

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But sitting in the barn in the cool, early morning

with an empty bottle in my hand

watching Athena's two newest offspring jumping and playing

has me smiling through tears.

Life goes on.

Wether we like it or not.