With all the talk about the Utah Babies lately, I had privately written to someone updating them on my three. She said that many people are curious about all the Utah Kids and that I should post my message for everyone. So here it is: I was touched so deeply by what I saw when I went to Julie Fossa's to help when she brought the Utah Ferrets back. I had prepared myself for the worst and was surprised and pleased that things were not as bad as I had anticapated. Yes, there were a some very, very sick ferrets and several more needing surgeries. But other than being very thin and frail looking most of the other ferrets were alright....and they just seemed so happy to be able to get out into the playpens and play. I was very satisfied with having my Tyson, Hope and Einstein and had no intention of taking in any more. My time constraints just wouldn't allow me to care for more ferrets in the mannner which I think they should be cared for. But like I said....I was so touched by what I saw and fell in love with a group of three. I did NOT take them home that day....but that night I sat and wrote the Faces of the Innocent, and I knew those three would be coming here. You simply cannot write a piece like that and not do what you are asking others to do. So a week later, I went back and brought home the three little ones-with no names. I named them Precious Lily, Chaucer and Boomer. Next month will be a year, and they are still the sweetest, happiest little things in the world. They take utter joy in everything they do. Ty and Ein I bought as babies and this is the only lifestyle they have ever known-Hope was brought in as a very young rescue, but she bonded to the two boys instantly and to all of them...this is just home. Nothing special.... just how things are and I really think they probably think that life is like this for all ferrets. But for the Utah Babies.....this is Heaven. They are so happy to be here and I swear, sometimes I can almost see grateful in their eyes! I can't imagine what they went though before....and I probably don't even want to know, but you know what? They are happy now. I can tell they are happy-it shows in everything they do. I think the picture on the newspaper guys page shows my Chaucer and Boomer. Boomer is a Dew and Chaucer is a Cinnamon. On the Faces page...either the 3rd or 4th picture down is PL (Precious Lily) and Chaucer. So....I just wanted to let you know that I do have three of the Utah kids and they are happy and thankfully, healthy and they have added so much joy to my life. I am truly blessed! Judy Cooke Tyson, Hope and Einstein Precious Lily, Chaucer and Boomer [Posted in FML issue 3884]