Maria and I had lambs because we wanted the experience of lambing together, and it was a good decision. I suspect we will be keeping most, if not all of the new lambs, the sheep are good moms, Maria is a wonderful caretaker. She keeps an eye on the water, ferries fresh hay  back and forth. She loves to care for the lambs, it is something powerful and beautiful within her. We stood together out in the barn, she just stood and watched this process, it is a peaceful and sweet place to be, the ewes talking quietly to their lambs, cleaning them, the lambs finding the nipples, their tails wagging as they eat.

I thought we might lose the second lamb – Maria wants to call him Pumpkin – but he is getting stronger, I think he will be fine.