Happiness!!

Finally, some excitement worth noting!!  (Ok, there has been lots going on- some the usual [school, cheer, work, laundry, knitting] and some new & daring [not talking about that at all, for fear of jinxing myself.])

A typical trip to the coops this morning- scoop the food, kick birds back to get in the door, ignore the impatient cries from the little coop.  I step in & deposit the feed.  I'm bending, to pet & say "good morning" to Geri, and behold!!

We gushed & exclaimed & fussed & praised her.  We quickly built her a custom nesting box.  Instantly, she started moving straw around, even one piece at a time!  What a good mama! I'm excited to see how many eggs we get.  I read that she could lay 10-20 eggs, and won't actually sit on them until all she's laid them all.

I am so excited!!  I feel like one of those crazy parents that sue to get possession of their dead son's semen- like this is indeed my second chance to do right by Tom.  Yes, I'm totally insane.  The big dilemma now obviously, is when to prep this mama for the Thanksgiving festivities...