14 Plus Babies in My House

Yesterday I brought home 11 little chicks.  I love their little peeps from their corner in my kitchen.  They are buff Orpington.  My kids are begging to hold them and help take care of them.  They will be replacing my current hens this fall.
Just this morning the mama cat, that I have been trying to keep outside because she is very, very fat, came inside when the kids opened the door.  Her time has come and she had her first kitten on the floor in the doorway to my room.  She has since moved to an empty box in my closet and had two more.
Now the cat and kittens will not be staying in my house long.  When she is done, I will be moving her to a safe place outside probably in with my chickens (she did fine there last time).  A mama cat and baby chicks in the same house is NOT a good combination!  Especially since this mama cat has been know to bring in wild birds, baby rabbits, mice, and prairie dogs for her kittens.
Typically I try to keep animals outside.  My lovely children create enough messes in the house.  I do not need animals in my home creating more.  The chicks will be moved out in a few weeks when they have enough feathers to keep them warm at night.  Only cats are allowed in as a way to help keep mice out or catch one.

The baby chicks

Hannah watching chicks

Boys holding chicks

Mama cat in her hiding spot

Birthdays!!!

Hannah - March 11th

It is hard to believe, but my baby is one already.

  She started walking a few weeks ago.  

She is more laid back than the last two.  She is content to watch what the others are doing. 

 Although she does enjoy quietly exploring the house, and rearranging things for me.

 Just like a normal child she finds great delight in a box rather than her own toys.

Josiah - JoJo - March 15

 Josiah turned 5 this year.  

He is my funny one.

 He likes to get his work done quickly and go play with his legos. 

On his birthday we went to Legoland. 

 He has a special bond with Beth and is always willing to help her.  

Abigail and Robert - March 19th

Abby and Robert turned seven this year!

  Abby is little mother to everyone.  

She is full of questions.

and competitive.

She is adventurous.  

 She loves pretty things and dressing up.  

She loves to "marry" her brothers.  

This past November she was a flower girl for a friend.

Robert is my other "laid back" child. 

 He enjoys building things.  

He can stay focused on a project.

He acts and looks alot like my dad.

Psalms 127:3

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

It's fun having the birthdays so close.  Poor Beth feels left out in March.  This year we went to visit my aunt in California during birthdays.  I will try to blog about our trip in another post.