4 Feathers Farm

Meanwhile, a week later ...

Farm life continues, despite the needs of a newborn. Cort had a bout with jaundice and he had to go to the doctor four days in a row and get his feet pricked to check the bilirubin. I overdid it Monday taking him to the doctor and returning the bili blanket we were able to use over the weekend to try and get the bilirubin level down.

Hayes has hung in there. Last Friday was a bad day for her - reality set in about a newborn's needs and she was a little jealous. Now she carries the baby around and puts him in his bouncy seat or just sits with him in her lap.

Diamond Dog has claimed Cort for her own, always "kissing" his head or hands.

This morning was the first time we've really been out. I had Cort in the sling while we unblanketed the horses and Hayes jumped on her trampoline for awhile. Since the horses have been out of the pasture, there's grass growing in there! But they've made a mess of the hay rolls we had on the trailer, which we'd hoped to last us through mid-February. I think we'll be lucky to get through the end of this month with the hay.

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04:42, 2007-Jan-11 .. Posted by simplegirl

Isn't that heel prick the worst? With my youngest we had to do that once or twice too. Good luck with everything, sounds like you have your hands full!