Kanga the Wallaby Baby

Last Thursday we drove to just north of Austin to pick up our new family pet--a baby wallaby (miniature kangaroo) named Kanga!  (After Kanga and Roo from Winnie the Pooh).

Eli and Dora were giddy.  Emmy had no idea what was going on.  Ha.  Here's our first look (Eli is featured with the little bits.)  

 Dora forgot to put shoes on and we didn't notice until we were well under way.  So Whit got her some (ill fitting) pool shoes at a truck stop.  Haha.  She hated them, but she loved the new pet!  Can you tell she was excited?

 Here are Emmy's toes to prove she was there.  She was smelling feet to get used to us.

 We went outside for 3 minutes before heading home to say hello to my old wallaby, Sydney.  I had to sell her when I sold my house and moved into an apartment years ago.  Sad day.  Now I have her baby! Happy day!

 Here's a shot of little Kanga.  She lives in our laundry room until she moves outside.  :-)

 Munching some grass.

 Her very best friend in the whole wide world, Dora.  Haha.  She's her most patient and ardent fan, with Eli as a close second.  Dora would sit in with her all day, though, and she's happy to pick up her poo pellets and throw them away for me, which I appreciate.  (We are still working on the potty training.)