Another Friend

Poor Shamrock got docked today.

(See the band around his tail?  The longer part of the tail will eventually fall off and keep his bum safe from poop build-up and other yucky things.)

So we decided to get him another present.  A shepherd.  An Aussie mix shepherd, to be exact.

He is the biggest love.  SO amazing with the kids and puppy.  

We can't stop ourselves from adopting these animals.

But we will.

After Monday when we get Shamrock "a wife," as the kids call her.

She is 1 day old.

Help.

Shamrock, Meet Shasta

Happy two-week birthday, Shamrock!  Look, we bought you a friend!
(Pardon the grainy iPhone photos.)

Shamrock, meet Shasta, a 4-month-old boxer mix.

What?  You, you don't really like your birthday present?

But... she loves you.  So much...

Yes, they are both inside, and yes, they will both be outside very, very, very, very soon.
Very soon.

I'm sharing this at Simple Lives Thursday, Barn Hop, & Farm Girl Friday.

We Are Shepherds!

We don't have functional closets.  We don't have a working dishwasher.  But we just couldn't help ourselves from adopting the first member of the Riddle Ranch.  Meet Shamrock, our Jacob lamb, who will be our breeder when he's old enough.

I am reading day and night about how to care for this little guy, but I must admit, as I did when I first kept chickens, that I feel completely over my head.  But also so in love with this little fluff ball.  Have any of you kept sheep?  I would would be so grateful to hear your stories and pearls of wisdom.  

We will add two ewe lambs once they have been born and are ready to leave their mamas.  Oh my.  What have we done?  We have gone for our dreams.  I am shaky. And in love.  And so many things.  Thus transforms a Orange County girl into a frightened wannabe farm mom.  Gulp.  Eeeeee!  Happiness.

I'm sharing this at Gratituesday, Simple Lives Thursday & Barn Hop.