Lamb Catch Up...One Ewe to Go!

 This here is Flint. Flint was a single Icelandic ram lamb. He had to have a little help coming into the world a couple weeks ago. He was coming one leg back. Then we saw that he was a preemie...drooping ears, no rear leg strength, no suck reflex and cloudy eyes...but he's a fighter! We slept in the barn that night, milking mom every hour and giving baby milk in a syringe. By late afternoon he was able to suck on a bottle and by the following morning he was nursing on his own!! In a few days his ears perked up and now he is a handsome little tank!

 Jolene has been such a good and patient momma!

 "Maaaaaa!"

 "Yup! My ears are up!!"

 He now thinks he is a lady's ram!

 We should have called him Shadow!

 Shetland ewe lambs from Caroline. On the left is Sapphire, black gulmoget and on the right is Opal, grey katmoget.

 We love these opposite patterns on these 2 Shetlands.

 These girls are so friendly and at this time are keepers!

 Last week, Icelandic ewe, Rosaline, gave birth to this leggy solid black ewe lamb. Her name is Amethyst.

 Amethyst is growing like crazy. Resting here with mom, Rosaline.

 A surprise met us at the gate yesterday morning...Moonpie with her 2 wildly spotted Icelandic lambs.

 On the left is Jacinth, ewe lamb and on the right is Onyx, ram lamb.

 Onyx

 Jacinth

Mother's Day was celebrated with our girls and their guys! We are one blessed family!!

Growing Babies

 Topaz-Shetland

 White Diamond and Moonstone-Icelandics

 Jasper (rear) with Clay and Coal- Shetlands

 "I'm coming, MOM!"

 Emerald- Shetland ewe

 Jasper, Slate, and Topaz

 Love his spot!

"The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want!"

Warning!! Lamb Pictures

 Emory with ram lamb, Moonstone, and ewe lamb, White Diamond. Icelandics.

 It's exciting to be out for the first time.

 "Come on...let's go exploring!"

 "It's okay, Mom. I won't go far!"

 This picture makes me want to say..."Happy Easter!"

 Looks like Diamond has black eyeliner.

 Pink heart shaped nose...so cute!

 Cutie Pies!

 Tired after all that running and exploring.

 Doing what lambs do best...sleep and eat.

 Moonpie is looking a little large.

 Darla...of course.

 Rosaline looks a little hefty, too.

 My favorite shepherd and my favorite sheep!

 Here is part of the Shetland brat pack.

 Topaz...Shetland ewe lamb.

 Granite and Black Pearl, Shetlands, resting in the grass.

 Emerald, Shetland ewe lamb.

 Love this boy! Jasper.

 Clay with a smile on his face as he rests.

5 Shetlands have lambed with 1 to go. 5 ram lambs and 3 ewe lambs so far.
1 Icelandic has lambed with 4 to go. 1 ram lamb and 1 ewe lamb so far.
Looks like we have to wait  a couple of weeks before the others lamb. This will be the longest lambing season ever!