Emma was up half the night with Robin, she was exhausted. We chased her back to bed and took charge of Robin. The big news is that Fate is absolutely crazy about her. Last night, she went upstairs into Robin’s room and sat by the crib, sticking her nose in to lick Robin’s hand while she was sleeping.

Emma saw this on the baby monitor, we shooed her out. But she just loves the baby and loves to reach over and give her a soft lick on the forehead or cheek. It is a very touching thing to see. We took Robin out on the porch to meet the barn cats and Flo also seemed to love her. A nice and new kind of family tableau.

I do think the farm has a kind of magic to it, it touches almost everyone who comes. Maria is a love machine, she has the gift of connection to other living things, animal, plant and human. I am so lucky to know her and love her.