Starting out Spring

Well, my husband has a new girl added to the family... the four legged kind. Last year, baby after baby was a boy. This year we're starting out much better (as far as farm life is concerned). Our young heifer became a cow on Rhett's birthday, giving birth to a heifer of her own. The smallest calf we've had yet, measuring just 22 inches at the hip. She's a friendly, cute little thing, and Rosebud was good about letting us handle her. Of course, a bucket of grain aids in the encouragement, too.

Austin was so excited! Rosebud (the momma) is part his, so he was out with Mike as soon as he got home from school, helping with anything and everything. He even ended up getting two baths cuz when Mike got home from class and went out in the dark with Mike Jr. to arrange a separate pen for Mom and baby, Austin trudged out, too, getting muddy in the process.

Rosebud is a small cow, as you can see in this pic, and her baby is just tiny, too! The kids spent the afternoon mauling the little thing. Rosebud would check out the intruders, but was ok with them handling her little girl.

Carolynn woke up from her nap quite cranky, but quickly cheered up when told there was a new baby for her to pet. She loves it! We were thinking of naming her Rose's Crocus after the first flower of the spring and her mother. Crocus is kinda a odd sounding name, tho, but it can work for a cow! After all, one of the girls in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers is named Dorkus. I think Crocus is better than that!