Just Like Dad!

Another late evening arrival...I got to the ranch for my goodnight tuck-in check...and a ewe had her water bag hanging. I gave her some push time....and when things did not start moving along....I thought I would go and have a lookie lou. Yes...a lamb was trying to be born....but I found one leg and a mouth....not exactly the proper position for birthing. No problem....just a little push back, readjustment to get two legs and a head...and out came a beautiful stark white little ewe lamb! Then....thank goodness because the mom was HUGE.....I had two black feet coming....and out popped little Imur Junior. No wondering who his daddy is!

I will NEVER get over the miracle of birth, the wonderful excitement and beauty in little lambs, nor the fascination of genetics and the marks the parents leave on their offspring! Breathtaking! What a great mama......Gyp's sister Jill came for a visit this morning...while Jill's pack mate got to work sheep....Jill and Gyp got to play. At first, it was all rough housing....body slams, throat bites, and growls!

Then, I broke out the "special" toy....and the girls went to town...chasing, and tugging to the point of shear bliss and finally exhaustion!

Two tired puppies....priceless!

Seize the day!