In his own soft and quiet way, Breaden is winning over our animals, trying new things, gaining confidence, and asking questions. I got him a fascinating new adult toy called a “Water Rocket,” and we have both been expecting a duel with one another when the rockets are ready. With a few household items, they can be fired up to 50 feet into the air—the highest one wins.
He’s getting more at ease. He knows where the brushes are, what the donkey’s moods are like, and how to read them; he’s reached out to Bud, and now Robin and some other sheep. Fate also gets brushes.
We are happy to have him here. I’m excited about the Water Rocket contest.
Beaden was nervous about opening and closing the gate; he didn’t want the animals to get out. He watched and listened, and today he did it all by himself. He did ask Maria to watch; she was glad to oblige.
“B” is not afraid to hand carrots to the donkeys; they love him for it.
Breadon wanted to give Robin a carrot, but she backed away from him at first. He kept trying, and she finally relented. She’ll be wanting to crawl into his lap next. He wouldn’t have done that even a few weeks ago.
Zinnia sits still for her brushing; the two are very easy with one another. Zip, who can’t bear any other animal getting his attention, comes and rolls over; he is the star of every picture.
