Jaffa

 Many of you have followed my conversations with Jaffa over the past year and have fallen in love with this precious girl.  I have a special relationship with Jaffa and I'll give you some history on her life with me.

In August 2020 Jaffa and her two sisters came to live at Amaris.  They all weighed approx 1kg and were 3 bonded girls.  I adored being their Mummy.

Jola and Jaidee thrived and were soon hopping around but Jaffa didn't want out of her pouch.  She went downhill suddenly and a couple of times I thought I would loose her.  Many vet visits and different diagnoses.  I went to see another wonderful carer friend and she diagnosed some issues with her lower spine.  We had x-rays taken and although inconclusive it appeared that she had been hurt in the accident that killed her Mummy.  She had been in extreme pain and  had developed tummy ulcers as a result.  This explained why she didn't want to be on the ground and why she was refusing her bottles.

Oh but she adored her sisters. and I would often find her cuddled in bed with them.

Jaffa recovered and was soon enjoying regular hooning time on the property with her 2 sisters.  In 2 freak accidents both her 2 sisters were killed within 10 days of each other.  Jaffa's little heart was broken (so was mine)  So Jaffa and I became very close as we grieved together.  I would take her for walks and give her time with the other kangas on the property.

and night times she would cuddle with her teddies

We healed together and as it is so important for joeys to have a buddy, in April 2021 Jade and Jake joined the family.  In May we had a huge fire and some high winds.  The pen door flew open and Jake and Jade disappeared.  I spent 3 days and nights searching for them and eventually late one night I found them.  Jade had badly broken her leg.  So again Jaffa and her new buddy were separated.  After 6 weeks Jade was up again but the bond was broken.  Jaffa was alone again.

In August 2021 she became the big sister to Jaycee and Jedda.

She doted on her 2 new sisters and would spend all day with them.  We still enjoyed our daily walks together when the babies were sleeping.  Another year on and we welcomed Emma and Elliott and Rossie. (Rossie was a bub of one my girls Rosie who died and I was able to rescue him)  Jedda took her role as big sister to these babies very seriously. If they were outside she was there.  Once they went inside she went and took care of Jedda and Jaycee

Now they are all grown up and Jaffa still loves all the bubs.  This is now her family.  

Last year when the terrible virus went through the mob Jaffa was one of the sickest together with Jedda and Rossie.  All needed intensive nursing and specialised care.  They all pulled through but now Jaffa is reluctant to give up the luxuries.  

I still love my special times with Jaffa, but she is becoming more independent which is how it should be, but I love she comes home at night and wants nights in the pen.

She is one special girl.