Farm Girl

Adeline has very tender feelings towards animals, so a visit to a farm with her friends was a perfect outing while we were on our holiday. I think she would have sat all day long and patted the velvety head of this sweet and sleepy calf.

Adeline checked all the nest boxes, but she only found hens, never eggs. I've thought about some urban chicken farming in our backyard but 1) our yard isn't the right size to comply to the city bylaw about coop location, 2) chickens are a lot of work and 3) I'm probably glad our yard isn't the right size since chickens are a lot of work.

There were also chicks that Adeline patted gently and listend to intently. Adeline is always so calm and kind with animals, which is so sweet to see and it's nice that I never have to worry that an animal might get hurt.

Adeline was trying to head through a field and over the fence to get closer to the trail-riding horses.

Adeline loves horses and she was absolutely thrilled to have her first pony ride. At first she was a little stiff and hanging on SO! VERY! TIGHT! but she soon relaxed and was chatting with the cowboy and singing songs about cowgirl Adeline and her pony Ginger.

As exciting as riding Ginger was, the highlight of the visit for Adeline was definitely helping to milk a goat and then getting to bottle feed a kid. Her expression as she fed that baby was one of pure joy, incredible wonder and such tenderness - it made my heart happy to see my girl having what was obviously such a special experience. Of course we had forgotten the video camera that day, as we do far too many days. Sigh.

 

In early August we'll be going up to visit Adeline's Nana and she doesn't live too far from Tiger Lily Farm, so we'll definitely be making another stop.

Comments

[mimi lam]

Love to see the pure joy and happiness she is experienced.

[Elizabeth]

Just found your blog on somebody else's. I am trying to adopt and would love to know more about Vietnam if you are willing to share.

[Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S]

. I like it so much