This week on the ranch: Bears, ExerSaucers, Carrots, and Beans...

Mr. Bear decided he wanted to visit the Fulton chickens this week. And perhaps do some tasting....
The dogs were on him like sand on a beach, but he didn't seem to mind....
hmmmm
We hope we can all coexist peacefully in our beautiful river valley, but after all he was here first.
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Forrest has begun to master his ExerSaucer! He got this super fun toy back when he was born from a very generous neighbor. Despite the "4 months and up" directions, I've been trying him in it for the last 4 weeks. He's needed lots of blankets for padding as his little legs have been a bit too short, and he's been a bit too wobbly. I would pretty much just sit with him for a few minutes until he became too frustrated and then we would move on.

Not now...he's loving it! He's gotten so much stronger just in the past two weeks, holding himself up with a strong neck, back , and belly. And he loves to interact with all the toys. He's still a bit little for it, but I can tell he's digging it.... it's challenging for him and he likes it!
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And, carrots and beans, both were steamed, made into puree, and frozen for future Forrest baby food, all grown in our garden! Can't wait until our apples and berries become ripe, Forrest will love those this Fall when he starts on solids...
unless Mr. Bear gets them first....