Dr. Jason Weinstein says that Liam has some broken ribs, the left side of his stomach is almost caved in, he says he is in awful pain and can barely breathe, it is critical that he gets some milk and nutrition. So I put  him on Suzy’s teat and held  him there several times today. I always appreciate Maria, but on the farm this day, her absence made the day especially chaotic.

We gave Liam a pain killer shot, I will give him more tomorrow. He’s staying inside for at least 10 days in a stall with Suzy. Liam is going to fit into Bedlam Farm very well, I think. He loves to be photographed and looks good to the camera, he seems immensely popular (he is named after Liam Neeson, the actor, a great male role model.) He has had enough drama and excitement in the last couple of days to be a great chapter in a book.

I can’t honestly say Liam will make it, it’s a tough injury for a four-day old lamb. We’ll do everything we can to get him through. Jasons says it was a powerful bite on his back and left side – he said we did a great job cleaning and treating the wound on his back. He says the next few days are critical, bones heal rapidly in young animals. I’ll share the experience as always, it is a little chaotic here but writing is healing for me also. Maria has landed in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, she is sending me photos of quilts, so I know she is having a good time.