Video Interview with Me (And Kiki!)

Hey friends!

I thought you might like to see this little interview I did with McPublish about my children's book, Kiki's First Year.

Enjoy a lovely Spring weekend!!

xoxo country girl

Boston Is Finally Home

Boston is here! 

It's been an emotional and exciting 2 and a 1/2 days so far. Boston is very needy and cries if he doesn't see me, and must be held and carried alot. Kiki was very reserved and even growled at him when he tried approaching her the first day, but slowly she is warming to him. Today she actually wagged her tail at him and sniffed his eyes. I can feel that this is going to be a loving, harmonious, fun family....it just needs a little time to get there.

Joyful experiences have been how quickly Boston learned his name; waking up to his adorable face looking at me in the morning; watching him run clumsily through the clover; and feeling how he needs me, and being able to fulfill that need. He can be very playful at times, and loves to chase a ball or chew on his stuffed duck.

Here are some images of Boston's first days with us. 

I am holding his soft tiny body as I type...he likes being held with his stomach against my breast and his head looking back over my shoulder. This is how he feels safest.

I will write more soon, and post more pics!

Wishing you all a lovely day,

xoxo country girl 

P.S. The sweet and talented Johanna of Birds On A Wire made an amazing little illustration of me and Kiki! See it by clicking HERE. Thank you, Johanna!

video clip: kiki does the fox jump!

Kiki started doing something new this winter: like a fox, she jumps with her two front paws down onto the ice to break it. We finally caught it on camera this morning and I just had to share it with you all. My husband filmed it with his phone, and that's of course me in my striped rain boots, cheering her on, showing her where there's more ice to break.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend. We're resting up, gathering 'strength' for the Superbowl, which begins around midnight here. 

Sending you all a big hug from snowy Austria,

xo country girl

p.s. I want to welcome all the new 'followers' (who I prefer to call friends). I'm so happy you are here, sharing in the small, simple things with me. 

kiki in the snow

You may want to turn your sound down a little, the wind was pretty strong. 

This was shot on our morning walk in the snow. Kiki loves the snow!

Enjoy. xo