Stars 2013 Babies Are Here!

Finally they arrived on day 152... I'm so relieved. As soon as I walked outside I heard the sweet cries of baby goats and knew they were here.  I was so happy when I walked ran down to the goat barn and found Momma Star standing there with 3 sweet still damp beautiful, healthy babies... she was still licking them clean.  She had 1 doeling and 2 bucklings.  As of right now the sweet lil doeling (her name is Ruby) will be goin to live on my friend Stephanie's farm in a few months.  I pray when Tulip kids next month she gives more doelings, Stephanie's wants 2 doelings and her lil doeling will need a friend. 

 ~ Heres what I saw when I got to the barn this morning at 6:30am

Doeling (Ruby) 5.5 pounds

 Buckling: 6 pounds

Buckling: 4.9 pounds

I love this life...

Gonna go snuggle sweet baby goats now!

*** More pics here: Star 2013 Kids

Waitin' On A Goat...

So I was wrong about Stars due date kinda... I knew she had 2 due dates. I was hoping it was the 1st due date and well she past that one up. Been waiting all week, she shows signs of kidding anytime and today is day 150.  I really hope she doesnt go past today.  Its really exhausting waitin' on a goat to kid, lol

*** Random Pictures From This Week***

Come on girl.... give up those babies today

Star due anytime now......

She could go into labor anytime now or she could make us wait til 2/16 (Day 150).  

I pray she goes soon.  I also pray for easy delivery and healthy babies

~ Just watching paint dry...

Star day 141

Star is either due Monday Feb. 11 or Saturday Feb. 16...

 going by Star and Ringos 1st date she'll be due on the 11

 but by the 2nd date she'll be due on the 16

 My big girls... 

Star day 141 and Tulip is due March 19-23

I really hope she kids this weekend...

fingers crossed

I love this picture of her

I'm praying for 3... yes 3 beautiful healthy doelings... 

thats not too much to ask for... right, lol

Goodnight sweet goaties

I go out ever night and sit with the goats for awhile just to watch... so far nothing good happening, Stars belly has dropped, I can really feel her milk veins... she goes out to the pasture and munches all day long.  Hopefully I'll be posted cute baby pics soon :)

Ground Work With Flicka

Wanted to give a update on Flicka and I...

(this is a pic from earlier this month)

Its was a nice sunny in the 60's kinda day here today... it was a great day for my friend Sarah from Life With the Goodwife to come over and work with Flicka while showing me what I should be doin to get her respect and let her know I am the boss... not her. Heres a beautiful post Sarah wrote, I hope read it... Moving On. I did not take any pictures from today... shocking I know, lol.  

Sarah came over, we chatted for a bit then went to the pasture to get Miss. Flicka for some ground work.  Sarah knew right what to do to get Flicka to listen to her, follow her nicely, back up, turn around, move over and not to nip... I think in the very beginning Flicka might have tried to act like she was gonna nip.  Sarah took care of that real fast and it did not take long for Flicka to respect Sarah, I was walkin beside them the whole time, watching, learning.  Then Sarah told me to do it... I must say I was nervous and a tiny bit scared but knew it would be ok, since my friend was there helping me.  She told me when to get after Flicka for doin something bad... yank twice on her lead rope, make her back up alittle, stop, then rub her neck and tell her good girl.  After a few times Flicka was respecting me and I was feeling more confident.  By the end Flicka was relaxed and licking her lips while I walked her and I was relaxed too.  Sarah also showed me how to clean Flicka hooves . I love that Sarah came over and worked with us... I knew that I could do this I just needed a friend to come show me in person what to do. 

* After Sarah left I ate some lunch then went out into the pasture, put the halter and lead ropa on Flicka and worked with her with confidence... it felt great!  I'm very proud of myself.   Now I know not everyday is gonna go perfect but I'll work through it.  

** Sarah is gonna come back in a few weeks to work with me some more.

*** Linkin up with Tilly's Nest: Down Home Blog Hop

Morning Bonding Time With Flicka...

First I'd like to share this post from my other blog:

I Married My Best Friend 19 Years Ago Today

Yesterday with Flicka I started this...

~ Spent a good 30 minutes with Miss. Flicka. Every morning she comes in from the pasture to munch on fresh hay and drink nice clean warm water by the goat barn in the pen. So yesterday morning I put her halter and lead rope on her, tied her to a post so she could eat/drink while I brushed and talked to her. She tried to nip me once, I pulled on her rope and told her NO in my loud, stern momma voice. When she tried to put her head in my space I gently pushed it away and told her no. When she tried to move away from me I told her no... she was learning the word no yesterday, lol. When she listened I rubbed her forehead and told her good girl. I brushed her for about 30 minutes... then took her halter off, stood there for a few more minutes, rubbed her neck and brushed a few more times.... then left her standing there munching on hay. We had a good 30 minutes of bonding time. That made made happy.

Today with Flicka I repeated the whole process and took pictures to share...  I started brushing her on her right side, then worked my way to her left side and finished with her tail.  Miss. Flicka was a very good girl this morning... didnt try to bite me at all... but then again I didnt try to lead her anywheres, just brushed her.  She got lots of praise and neck rubbing from me. When I was done I left her still munching on hay and a big fat smile on my face.  I felt more confident this morning and I know as the days go on I will. The time I spent with her this morning made my heart happy.  As I'm typing I can see shes back in the pasture... I'm sure shes gonna go roll in the mud but thats ok, I'll just brush her again in the morning.  When she has her own shelter later this year maybe I can go out in the evenings and brush her too.  

Good News my friend Sarah over at Life With the Goodwife is coming tomorrow morning to help me and teach me horse stuff. Sarah is so sweet, I love when we get to visit face to face.    

...Horse Tail...

This morning was my very 1st time touching and brushing one.  Kinda weird, lol  I stood to the side of her and brushed it... The girl had all kinds of junk up in her tail... leaves, twigs, mud... well I think that was mud, we're gonna say it was mud ;)

 Look how pretty her tail is now

 Gettin a nice drink of fresh water...

Thirsty girl after all that brushing

 We had a visitor 

I think she wants to be brushed next

Meet Itty Bitty My New Doeling...

 Itty Bitty is one of the seven kids born on Russell's Ridge Nubian Farm over at Our TN Adventure this year.  She was born January 22... You can read about her birth H-E-R-E . Itty Bitty stole my heart as soon Julie posted pics of her on facebook. I cant wait to bring her home, love on her, make friends with her and watch her grow. I'm also so happy Julie and I are friends and that she can watch Itty Bitty grow through my blog and fb page, also she can come visit anytime she want to.

Isnt she so pretty.  

She is a black with moonspots, belted purebred Nubian

Itty Bitty and her sister Daisy

Duncan, Itty Bitty and Daisy

 Sweet lil baby

* I will be bringing Itty Bitty home around the 1st week of April... I think I need to talk my honey into a early road trip just to visit, see and love on Itty Bitty. Ooooo Honey.......................