More Babies! March 2007

Betsy the Jacob sheep had her lamb on Wednesday (see pics last entry). Mama and baby are doing fine. She had a boy. We all got to stand in the rain and watch her deliver! What excitement! 15yo K and I were just deciding that the experiment with the ram didn't work, and we wouldn't have a lamb this year. Here's a pic of the lamb at two days old. I forgot to mention that 14yo N took all Betsy's birth pictures.
Thursday, Papa took us all to a science museum, about an hour away. K decided to stay home and do some homework for our Homeschool Co-op. She went out to check on the animals and found Mrs. Tiggywinkle, our new and very pregnant Pygora goat in labor!!
K's llama, Thistledown, took a very keen interest with the baby, and had to do an inspection.

Mrs. Tiggywinkle was expecting twins or triplets, and the next baby got stuck (one back foot was presenting) and K had a time calling some friends for help. When they got it out, it was already dead, as the cord had snapped. They didn't have much time to be sad, because hot on its heels was another one... and then ANOTHER one! Yes, she had quadruplets! All four were boys. We are praising God that K stayed home. It's likely that all the unborn babies would have died if she had been left for hours without help.


Here's 8yo n and 5yo S enjoying the new kids.

It's been a busy week! Not much book-learning got done, but lots of hands-on and real life learning!

Prayer Requests:

1. God's guidance in career decisions for Papa.
2. Continued improvement in health for me. I'm really battling fatigue daily.
3. Several of the kids have colds, earaches, stuffy noses, etc. Quick healing (and restful nights!)