Birch's birth-

Birch gave birth to two healthy kids on Feb. 10, 2006. I had know that she was going to give birth soon, so had locked her up Saturday night in the birthing stall. Sunday morning I went out to check on her and found to my surprise and delight that I hadn't quite missed it, but the kids would be born anytime soon. I ran into the house, grabbed up the towels, camera, and bottles, and raced back outside. The first one was born seconds after I got inside the birthing stall. The other one was born a few minutes later. She had a girl and boy. I named the girl Valentines, and the boy Valiant.

Suzie's birth-

Suzie had a little boy that I named Scamper. Since Suzie only had one and this was her first time, Mom had to pull him out. I wasn't there for this birth. We named him Scamper, because that was what he did best...running, jumping and playing all the time!!

Laritta's birth-

I had been checking on Laritta quite often throughout the day. I missed Bambi's birth, but saw the other two born. We named one Splash and her only girl, Spice. Larrita had a stillborn or Mummified baby as well. That was so sad. It was the first and only time that I have seen a stillborn.

Grommette's birth-

I knew that Grommette was going to have her babies any time, so I began checking on her every twenty minutes. At one of those times, I noticed that she was having a hard contraction, but I didn't know that I should stay with them at that point, so I went back into the house and set the timer for another 20 minutes. When the timer went off, I ran out to check on her again. This time I found her with two babies on the ground and the next one being born. Grommette had a girl and two boys. I named the girl Grodivia, because she was pure brown, the boys were named Tinder and Steel.

Mary's birth- Mary had her two boys on June 26, in the morning. The birth went well and easily. Calvin and I were the only ones that were home. He helped me wipe the babies off with a towel when they were born. We named them Marxy and Molassas.

Laritta- a beautiful, wonderful, first pregnant/milking doe. A couple of days before my 12 birthday, Mom asked me if I would like a pregnant Nubian doe. I am sure that you could guess my answer-YES!!! I had been at a friend's house and when their milking time came around, I was able to sit down and milk.-slowly, and sometimes missing the bucket, and cramps in my arms if I went too long- but I was milking! On my 12 birthday these same friends came over to our house while their parents went to check out the goat. I was anxiously waiting for the crunch of wheels on our gravel driveway, signifiying that they were here with the goat or not. At about 3:oo they called, saying that they were on their way back to pick up their kids & that there was a goat in their back seat! I was so thrilled- they couldn't get here fast enough! When they arrived I hurried around to the back of their car & when they opened the back door Laritta jumped out. I spent all my spare time with her, petting her, talking to her, & just being with her. I couldn't tell if she was for sure pregnant, but one day after we had just arrived home from some errands, I ran back to her pen to see if she had had her baby. (we didn't know what the due date was & I wasn't experianced enough to watch for the signs that they show beforehand) She hadn't had it, but the baby was pushing hard against her stomach and when I called Mom over, she said that it was indeed a baby pushing on her!
On September 17, 2003, I ran outside to check on Laritta. The day before the udder felt different, but I was too ignorant to know that what I was feeling was milk. I looked in one of the sheds & there she was looking uncomfortable. I thought she might be in labor & Mom confirmed my guess. While she went to get towels, camera, & bottles, I stayed so that I could keep an eye on Larrita. Soon after Mom had left, Larrita began pushing. I was nervous thinking that her birth would be as difficult as the Pygmy's had been. She however pushed Rose out with no problem. At first I wasn't sure if the baby was okay, because when it wasn't moving, but when I stepped over to it & picked it up, I could see that it was just fine. We raised Rose basically in the house. We always say jokingly that Rose learned to play the piano & wash dishes. One thing that we didn't know not to do was to play butting games with goats. We ended up ruining Rose because of it. She thought that she was stronger than us & could be dominant over us. She never did try to butt me, but Corbin got butted a couple of times before we sold her. Larrita then had a year later, two boys & a girl. I sold the boys, but kept the girl, which I named Birch.