The chores had been done by the time we got home late Sunday night. I turned the ewes and lambs out on pasture first thing Monday morning because they hadn't been out since Thursday. So Monday evening was my first opportunity in several days to snoggle my sweet babies.
Don't worry; they all got their share. After getting thoroughly sated, first Barbados, then Blaise, and finally Benny laid down at my feet, the first time any of this year's lambs have done that. There's nothing that makes me feel more trusted as a shepherd than to have my sheep lay down next to me; it is special!
This morning I turned Blake and Browning out on the strip between the horse paddocks and the arena.
On my way to the house, I stopped and talked to my two-year-old "babies," Bing and Bittersweet. It didn't take them long to remember how much they liked to be petted and stroked.
This afternoon I returned home from running errands to this sight:
That's it for today from . . .
11 comments:
My lambs are finally getting too big to slip thru the 6x8 openings in their fences.
Oh wow, seeing the lambies laying at their shepherd's feet -- it just doesn't get much better! Great post.
What sweet (and spicy) lambies you have! And Mr. Brownjeans is looking fabulous!
Oh oh, that was a heart stopping moment I'm sure. At least they set up camp and stayed awhile. :)
Ah so sweet Michelle. I feel like Jesus when i get in our turn out field they all gather around me like disciples.....lamb hugs are the best♥
I think I'd have to augment some spots to keep the slippery little eels in.
Thanks, Nancy; it really is special.
Thanks, Susan; I'm very happy with it so far!
TM, they were still inside the property at least; we have perimeter fencing.
That's it exactly, QQ!
Verra nice Michelle.....all of it! :)
Michelle... I can't tell you how wonderful this post made me feel inside... the little lambs laying at your feet... the last picture... I needed this!
Apparently, being naughty is exhausting, for lambies and their mothers. At least they stayed out of trouble, and they stick together. And how can one be angry with the little ones, when they bed down at your feet? What sweetness!
Your lamb pictures? What can one say but "Awwww!"
Sweater's looking lovely, too!
Sweater looks great! And those lambies... :-D.
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