Rescued Duckling... newbie

[house.of.ducks]

I’ve spent the last couple days reading this entire thread and oml speedy’s story is the most sweet adorable thing ever. You take such good care of all your babies and I’m so happy you decided to keep speedy. You’re doing amazing with them and you obviously baby them and care about them a lot so don’t let anyone tell you any different.

 

[Julie Birb]

Sooo, I let speedy keep the lone egg. And it's been awhile since I've updated. Everyone is settling in and getting used to each other, twins have figured out I'm not going to hurt them so I'vebeen allowed to handle them more. I've finally named them too. The oldest is Donella, female version of Donald because i swear her chatter sounds just like donald duck, and the younger quieter more like speedy one is Isabella. Isabella really seems to realize I'm not going to hurt them as she'll cuddle into my neck like speedy does and let me hold her for a few. Fancy must miss speedy or something cause as soon as she gets up off her nest for a second to stretch, he's chasing her down and jumping her. I candled her egg today, does this look right?
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Last picture is Fancy, Isabella, and Donella - floor needs more scrubbing, but it's getting done.
Speedy loves on those rubber duckies as if they're real or eggs!

Aw, your ducks are huggable and adorable.

 

[Raenh]

It doesn't smell, and the twins have apparently decided to start laying their eggs in there with her. So, she is sitting on them, too. I'm being diligent about swiping them though. I'm more amazed that she's letting them in there with her now.
Isabella will get up on the couch when I'm on it now and hop to the cat tree. Donella will to if she thinks I'm sleeping. Both are getting used to me handling them and Isabella will occasionally wrap her head around my neck like speedy does.

 

[Raenh]

I'm actually fighting off an anxiety attack by not thinking about this weekend.
I'm going to Austin on Saturday for my niece's 8th birthday, I'm going to try to make it home to say bye... and then i have to be at the airport by 10p to catch a flight to las vegas for my best friend's daughter's 21st birthday...

I won't be back until 7am ish on Tuesday... I try not to hyperventilate when i think about it. I'm leaving strict instructions for my middle sister on how to take care of them and what to do. I'm not worried that she won't, I'm more worried I'll forget something and not tell her - or that she might leave them outside and forget to go back to bring them in...

I know she won't do anything on purpose. It's just none of them really care about them like I do... angie though, she's kinda figuring out how much they mean to me rather, so she'll try.

Then there's the i don't wanna be so far from them and for so long... separation anxiety on my part. Happens every time i leave the house too, but once I'm out I'm alright. Even if fancy does get a lil more bitey when i come home, i just pick him up and he gets all lovey with baby bite/kisses.
Just worried something will happen and they'll think it's nothing when it was something major.

 

[Raenh]

Yes, i seriously do baby them. I admit it. And i am probably more attached to them then i should be. And by them, I mean speedy and fancy... i like the twins, and would be upset if something happened. But I'd be devastated if something happened to Speedy or Fancy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your just being a good mama that is all.

Hope you can enjoy your trips and relax and your sister will take excellent care of your kids while your gone. At least you can text and stay in touch with her and hound her about them

 

[house.of.ducks]

Hey I’m sure everything will be fine. You’ll miss them and they’ll miss you but your sister will take great care of them and everything will be alright and they’ll be very happy when you come back. You have truly amazing ducks.

 

[Raenh]

I know she will, I'm just being a worrywart, I hope lol... I think both her and my brother in law are figuring it out. He offered to help me make a coop for them if i have to move. I think I will move and just be working my tail off to make rent... new place would be 3 times what i pay now, but a better place all around and worth it.

 

[Raenh]

I miss them already, and i haven't even left houston. I missed my flight last night because the terminal was closed and i didn't hear the people saying E, i thought they said C. I got lost. Tried getting boarding pass, got a print out that said to give to an agent, but no one was there. Finally made it to E to go through security, but they couldn't let me through cause i didn't have a boarding pass. Missed my flight.
Tonight i make it in time, go to the right terminal <E> for security AND got stuck there because they had to pat me down, go through my bags, and wait for tests for residues... get to tram, get off at terminal A and RAN to try to make it to my gate from the tram... made it to gate it was 1057... plane was already pulling out and it wasn't supposed to until 11...
I was wheezing, crying, and wheezing - lady was trying to calm me down <i appreciated her efforts> and proving that I agree I'm going to sit my ass here for the next 8 hours until they open the doors for me to board in the morning.

I wanna go back home and snuggle with fancy pants. But i don't think i should leave and try to come back again.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You poor thing so sorry you have gone through a night mare. Sure hope your on your way now..