Ruthie Kitten is my pet. She was born here in the spring of 2006 the day before my mom arrived for a visit. Claire had named her Kitten, but when my mom came, she added the "Ruthie". She is one of two cows I claim as my own. Kate took her to the county fair as a weanling, she is halter broke and she just loves her neck scratches. She is the daughter of Bossy, who was the queen cow here for several years. Ruthie's first calf was stillborn prematurely two years ago. Last year, her calf rolled under the fence line as he was born, on a very hot day and was not found until he was too weak to survive. She never even got to lick him off. This year, I was really nervous for Ruthie. But the third time's a charm. Here she is at almost 4 years old, and finally suckling a calf for the very first time. If you listen closely, you can hear him. Yay, Ruthie! (ClaireAnna named the baby Comet.)
This blog is a place for me to share pictures, tell stories and write about our family, our farm in Dover, Arkansas, our Faith in Jesus Christ , and our love for nature, animals and people. I hope it often makes you laugh, sometimes causes you to think, and sincerely gives you insight into who we are as we travel this amazing journey.
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