farmweather:

It is with great happiness that I write to tell you that Gertrude, Gavin’s mom, is doing O.K. She had an incredibly traumatic birth, to say the least. A prolapsed uterus, which led to an iv, all kinds of invasive barnyard stuff, and a week of force-feeding. We do not question that her son’s existence, his first little squeaks & his desire to be loved (along with Luke’s all.night.long.vigilance.) have kept Gertrude going. But here is Gavin as a one.day.old letting the dogs lick him clean while his mom was busy staying alive. Thank you dogs, & thank you Gertude for reminding us how precious all of this life business really is.