Our Little Corner: Newborn Baby Goats

Monday, January 17, 2011

Newborn Baby Goats

Late this afternoon we had the amazing opportunity to watch a baby goat being born. We arrived in the nick of time too as she was pushing him out as we walked in! She had already delivered two babies and they were lying in the pen nearby.

**FYI ~ There are a couple of graphic photos of the birth & placenta. I debated over including these & then decided that the experience wouldn't have been complete without these. It truly was an amazing learning time.

The third baby being born.

We could see the sack & the cord. We saw her push the baby out too.

Baby #1 or #2

Mama goat immediately got to work cleaning her baby.

After a bit she began to push out the placenta.

One of the little girls exclaimed, "That is gross!" My Elvis promptly replied to our amusement, "It's supposed to be gross. It's a birth!" ROTFL!

This was A's reaction.

Mama Goat & 2 of her babies.

Bugs watched for awhile & then ran off to play with the owner's two little boys.

I tried to take these through the stall slats. I think it blocked the flash.

This is one of my favorites.

Surprisingly the third baby was the most active. He was determined to find mama's milk! It was delightful to watch him try to stand & scoot around. We quietly cheered him on in his quest.

SUCCESS!

Feeding Mama Goat

Here she tries to help the baby nurse.

Some of the other goats.

This one was a cutie pie.

How can I resist that face?

She did a fantastic job.

Mama with her three wee ones.

Isn't he precious?

Elvis pets Papa Goat.

Beautiful

I was reminded again what a miracle birth is & what an awesome Creator God is.

5 comments:

tammy said...: Is three babies normal for goats? Seems like a good size litter. I think goats are cute...esp. those babies. :) Thanks for sharing.; Monday, January 17, 2011
Ekelund Fam said...: What an awesome experience for you all!; Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Megan said...: Thank you SO much for sharing this incredible experience with us!!!; Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Claire said...: Wow, what a cool experience! Beth would have gone nuts. She spent all of her time at the fair last fall hanging around the goats in the 4H tent.; Thursday, January 20, 2011
Rhonda said...: Wow! I did not know that a momma goat could have that many little ones at one time. I have heard of no more than 2. Thank you for sharing this with us. The babies are so cute!; Friday, January 21, 2011

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2012

It was a year full of learning not only educational-wise but life lessons too. We have come to treasure those we love more than ever. Family time is to be savored and memories to be created and viewed as priceless. And our Lord is to be praised, trusted & loved.

We are enjoying our summer. It is full to overflowing with VBS volunteering & attending, Taekwondo, park playdates, gardening, Staycation, camp, birthday parties, visits from loved ones, adventures & day trips, friends, outdoor fun, swimming, summer treats, church & lots of trips to the library. It is wonderful to have some time to renew & relax.

OUR 12th YEAR

It is hard to believe we are in our 12th year of homeschooling. Where does the time go? It seems as if I should feel like an expert by now. But that's not the case. I learn more every year & always look forward to the opportunity to grow.

This year we have made some big changes. At first I was a little cautious wondering how we would handle this. But God has been amazingly gracious. We have made many new & wonderful friends. Even with cutting back our schedule is full to overflowing with fantastic & fun opportunities & experiences.

I look forward to seeing what more God has in store for us this year and sharing it with you, our friends & family.

Summer, Here We Come!

We are winding down our school year. We've finished our co-op studies & had our last classes of the year. AWANA is almost over as well as TKD. The spring soccer season is in full swing. Soon summer will be here. Swimming, park days, field trips, VBS, popsicles, gardening, bike rides & fun with friends are things we are all looking forward to. We will be doing some fun studies over the summer as well. Some we have already begun!
As always our days are full to the brim. Many like to comment that Dave & I have our hands full. I agree. Our hands & lives are full of fun, laughter, learning & growing. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

A New School Year

School has begun! It isn't officially fall here yet but our fall activities have started. We are now back in AWANA, Wednesday night groups, Sunday school, soccer, homeschool & 2 family learning co-ops. This week we have added Taekwando to our schedule. Yes, we are busy! On top it all off I am co-leading our large, church homeschool support group. We kicked off the new school year with a picnic. It was an amazing time & lots of fun was had though the weather tried it's best to ruin it. God prevailed!

This year we have a 9th grader (How did we get to high school already?), a 6th grader, a 3rd grader and one in Kindergarten. And don't forget our little toddler!!!! As many like to comment yes, we have our hands full. Our hands are full of blessings, of life and of love. Some days bring more challenges & tough times but through it all we grow stronger & closer.

Announcement *

She is here! Safe & sound & BEAUTIFUL! We are all wrapped around her little fingers. Our little princess arrived on
April 6 at 8:06a.m. by C-section. She surprised us all by weighing only 7lbs. 9oz. We had expected her to be at least 9lbs. based on the ultrasounds. She is also 19.5 inches long. A little peanut!
As you can see from some of her hospital photos she is already learning to accessorize. Lol. The nursery nurses at the hospital stuck a pink bow in her hair. I love it!
I will not be publishing her real name on my blog due to safety reasons, (just like I have done for my older children), but if you'd like to know feel free to email me privately and I'd be happy to share.