It was a family operation out in the pasture. Red kept the sheep away from us, Fate assisted him, Gus hung out with his new pal Fanny, and Maria and I were introducing Robin to the donkeys.  She reached out to touch both Lulu and Fanny several and they stood patiently by while she started and and reached out to them.

For good measure, the chickens were also on hand. We had a short sweet visit with Robin. She is affable and curious and beginning to crawl and stand up. I’m sure she has her moments, but we haven’t seen any of them.

This morning, Maria and I got up early to let Emma sleep a bit. We played on the floor, fed her cheerios, yoghurt and bananas and gave her a tour of the farm. I think she be interested in the donkeys as she gets older. She sat on the floor playing with Gus, mostly tug of war with his toys. He was loving and gentle with  her. So was Fate.

They left fairly early Saturday morning, off to Cooperstown and the Baseball Hall Of Fame where Jay is promoting his new book. It was a lovely visit and I think it’s my turn to go see Robin in New York over the next month or so. She’s a neat kid, quick to smile and full of the joy of discovery.