Did You Ever Want to Have Kids?

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As a childless 45-year-old woman, I'm sometimes asked, "Did you ever want to have kids?"

The truth is, I never did until I moved to Nevada County. Luckily, my landlord lets me borrow his. Meet Braydon and Munch , Pygmy goats who stayed with us this weekend.

Braydon and Munch

Alfalfa and Oats for Breakfast

Tyler Wants to Play

A Head Butt Means I Like You

Seriously, Let Me In

The Burn Pile is Yummy

My nieces also came to visit…

Making Fairy Water

Fairy Water

It's Hard to Photograph a Fairy Who Doesn't Want Her Picture Taken

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers who care for kids and fairies every day, especially my own mother who instilled in me a love of both.

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12 responses to “Did You Ever Want to Have Kids?”

May 13, 2012

Mom

Fantastic. Nana is the one who did the instilling.

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May 13, 2012

Moira McLaughlin

Sheila has some photos of the girls with the goats.
I asked them if they wanted to go in the pen. And Sabrina said, goat in? …get it? goat in the pen
they both have a lot of Dee.
xo, M

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May 13, 2012

Jane

Adorable!!!

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May 13, 2012

Elizabeth

What a lovely post — I’m not one for goats, but those are awfully cute —

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May 14, 2012

Deb

Wonderful post, love the pictures!

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May 14, 2012

Moira McLaughlin

Thanks, Deb!
Hope you had a Happy Mothers Day!
Moira

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May 14, 2012

Moira McLaughlin

They are very affectionate and sweet.
Sheila has some photos of the girls feeding them. It was super cute.
Now, what about that itch? Should I send out the Ferry Man? (seriously)
Moira

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May 14, 2012

Moira McLaughlin

Thanks, Jane! I know I am a biased aunt but I think so too.
Kids are cute too imo ; )
Moira

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May 14, 2012

Allison Jackson

A Head Butt Means I Like You is an image fit to paint. I love it. Great post. I’m a big fan of goats in general although i’ve known a stinker of a billy or two. Thanks for sharing.

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May 15, 2012

erin

I’ll have to try the fairy water!

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May 16, 2012

Moira McLaughlin

I agree. I spent a few hours trying to get the kids head butting on film. This one with Tyler is the closest I got. I was thrilled with my action shot.
Moira McLaughlin
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May 17, 2012

nancy@gooddogart.com

My, once again, what a lovely setting you live in. The mythical Grass Valley, hidden from view by mortal humans, where children never grow up, and dogs never leave.

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