Thirteen or Bakers Dozen
When we lived in Florida, spring always brought baby ducks to our backyard.
The hardest thing for me would be seeing a mother duck with four to six babies and each day there would be one less baby due to wildlife and the food chain. This particular mother duck had thirteen babies and every single one of them survived.
We began calling them the “dirty dozen” because as darling as they were, when they became adolescents they were a menace.
They would stand on our back door stoop and …well…poop.
As they grew they became more aggressive because they were always competing with each other for food and attention.
Every time we went outside…they came.
We eventually caught 10 and relocated them to a large village lake a mile away.
Beverly says
I just now found your blog, and I have to tell you that it is wonderful. I am deeply moved by your sharing story of your lovely daughter. I lost a cousin that was just approaching her 21st birthday. It has been 23 years since our tragedy, but the loss is felt daily. She was driving home from work, and killed by a careless young man out for a joyride.
Your strength is a wonderful tribute to your daughter.
Joyismygoal says
how sweet I love that I remember someone telling me as a young mom ‘you need to teach your children to follow you’ “It is much easier to be a mother Duck than a mother hen” I agree I have done both
Deb says
Awwwww! Cute babies but not so cute as teens lol
Glad you were able to relocated them successfully 🙂
Have a nice weekend!
Joyismygoal says
I just read about your Brit– the life story is so eerily similar to one of my closest friends we are both LDS too –who lost her daughter at 19 in a car accident 2 years ago. http://alonglifesjourney.blogspot.com/
I am so sorry Brit is not there for you to hug and find joy together— But I am so glad you can have the peace the gospel brings.
I was also touched by that u-tube video — I have 4 children 3 boys and a special needs daughter ages 18-24 we have had a couple of bad car accidents life is so fragile–thank you for sharing–
Rebecca says
Those are GREAT! Thanks for all the duck photos! 🙂
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Kari & Kijsa says
Sweet Cathi- watched the video and read the post…and was so touched by it this morning- Just wanted you to know we were thinking about you!
Have a blessed weekend-
kari & kijsa
Karen says
Oh my goodness, how sweet!!! I would have loved to sit there and allow the little guys to surround me. They are so cute!
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Karen of Sillymonkeez says
Wow! Can you imagine having that many little ones? LOL!!
kacey says
We had a mother wild turkey with a big brood of babies this last year. Then she’d show up with fewer and fewer of them. Not fun.
Stacey says
I’d say you captured it well! Meme over at JameeForever, come play. xoxo
PS–thank you for your kindness, Cathi, I adore that about you
kailani says
What an adorable ducky family!
love.boxes says
That duck is going to be one busy mom!
jessica says
awww those pictures with the ducks are sooo cute