Mia

Mia came into care on 17 August 2019 as a 400 gram little pinkie.  She was named Bruisetta because of the terrible bruising on her head.  Her very experienced rescuer was just amazed that she was still alive.  She was handed to Jane a very experienced carer who messaged me and told me she had a baby for me.  I had never sucessfully cared for a pinkie before and Jane was adament that 2019 was the year for me.  I had been seriously ill for a couple of months and when I returned home, was told I was not allowed to lift anything heavier than 2kg and not permitted to do anywork at all.  Jane saw the perfect opportunity to deliver this little 500gram pinkie to me to take care of.

I renamed her Mia which means 'Beloved' and 'Wished for'  and it was love at first sight.  She needed a lot of special care and love and time and I had plenty of that to give to her.  3 hour round the clock feeds started, trying to keep her temperature stable, she over heated quickly.  She was never out of my sight and I loved being her her human Mummy.

I needed this precious girl as much as she needed me.  Together we bonded and she thrived.  I recovered and Mia had the determination to recover and fight for her little life.

Lttle Mia struggled for months with diarrhoea, which can be fatal in one so very young.  She lost weight, then gained some only to loose again.  She lost the joy in her eyes and every day when I woke up and she was still alive I thanked God for sparing her precious little life.  It was a merry go round trying so many different remedies, but we knew we had turned the corner the day she started eating dirt,  phew we did it, thanks to so many people who offered help and advice.  What joy for her Mummy to see the sparkle return to her eyes, the joy and zest for living return to her little body.

As always it is necessary for joeys to have their own special friend, so Merci was welcomed into our family.  These two are little mishief makers, double trouble equal double the love and cuddles.

She has stolen the heart of many who have come into contact with her, but one person in particular calls her 'my girl' There are no favourites in this home, but....secretly.....this little bub at 2.9 kg is Peggy's sweetheart.

This is our little Mia today, happiest when hooning around the property and most content when snuggled in Mummy's arms.

A big thank you to all of you who donated towards Mia's care.  As you can see she is thrivng now and living a life being wild and free under the supervision of her loving Mummy