New Family Members!

We have a new addition to the family! Actually, we have 21 new additions to the family! Our baby chicks arrived a day earlier than we planned, coming, yesterday morning. We originally were only supposed to get 20 but the guy threw one extra in for good measure saying that they always send him more than he orders. And of course as usually happens, Mom will be taking off this weekend leaving me to babysit the young poultry! I'm always telling Mom that it seems she always leaves at the most convenient times. Usually it's during a time such as now when there are animals that need tending or right at the heat of the canning and freezing season. This time Mom and Dad will be heading to Iowa for a wedding that Dad will be officiating for one of our friends. Mom asked me today if I knew what I needed to do to care for the chicks and I replied, "Keep them alive?" That could be harder than it sounds since we have a Terrier and a cat. But, I will do my best. Emma came over the other night and saw the chicks. We asked her what they were and she replied, "baby chickens". She didn't seem to anxious to hold them but did enjoy peering into the box and watching them as well as petting their heads while JT held them. I was afraid she might not be so gentle but she did really well.