Newness

So, 2 days ago we went over to the ranch to do chores and could see farmer Scott sitting there in the pasture watching cows. We did not think much of it because it is calving season so sometimes if a cow or a heifer looks as though it is about to go into labor, and might be struggling, you just have to hang out to check and make sure everything will be alright. Come to find out that is exactly what he was doing!

So the kids and I walk over and he says to us and points that this cow is in labor and he is waiting for it to give birth and it should be any time now. I am not kidding when I say that by the time all 3 kids and I we're hanging on the side of the fence she was pushing out a little calf!!! You should have seen the kids faces, they were just wide eyed mouth open and smiling!

Calving season is different for us then it is for everyone else around here because we are up on the divide. And what that means is it is always colder and much windier where we are because of the canyon winds and we are up about 600-800 feet higher than everyone else in the surrounding area. So we have push our calving season into March so that we are not challenged with the weather and reduce the mortality rate of the calves.  The kids all know this, so when that little one came out, the kids were practically cheering for the mom in her instinct of mothering to kick in.

it was such an awesome experience for all of us. I feel like such a city slicker when I say how in awe we were of it and how much we all enjoyed the whole process. When you hear of a calf that dies, you certainly are hoping the best for each and every one and I am glad to say this one, a little heifer, is a survivor!