June 8, 11:45pm:
I was just about to fall asleep on the couch watching Ice Road Truckers when Alan decided to go check on the critters outside before we turned in for the night. After being outside for only a couple of minutes, he came back inside and said that it looked like Pixie was having her baby! YAY! I slipped on some shoes, grabbed the flashlight, and out we went.
Sure enough! She was in labor and was very close to delivery. The moon wasn't very big tonight, so it was dark dark DARK in the barnyard where Pixie was. We didn't want to disturb her too much with our bright flashlights, so we just checked her every now and then when it looked like she might be progressing. I was able to get a couple of photos, but since it was so dark they're not "spectacular" photos. But they captured the moment as we watched it.
June 9, 12:01am:
Pixie delivered what looks like a little brown heifer! YAY Pixie!! This little calf is the TINIEST calf we've had born on the farm! I can't wait for morning when the sun's up and I can take better photos! Oh, this is just so EXCITING!!
The excitement's not over yet either! We're also waiting for Princess to have her baby, too! The fun never seems to end here on the farm! (Of course, neither does the work...*grin*)
Omgosh..so dang sweet...makes me want to cry... just lovely!
Posted by: Patty W | June 11, 2008 at 10:15 AM
nothing better then when the baby is on the grond we raise scottish highlanders cattle and paint horse and have a chick hatchery it feels good when they are born and the moms are ok awsome pixie
Posted by: michelle gall | June 10, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Wow! How exciting and how fantastic that you were able to capture these pictures!
Posted by: Dawn Easton | June 10, 2008 at 07:17 PM
I sure am glad she delivered faster than the other one.I was a nervous wreck waiting on the black calf to be born!
Posted by: Hope Conerly | June 09, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Congratulations to all!! The farm's expanding quite a bit with baby chicks, baby goats and baby cows! Enjoy all the babies!
Posted by: Cindy H. | June 09, 2008 at 08:38 AM
Whoo Hooo Congrats! Why is it that they love having them in the dark... don't they know it isn't the best for our photographs!
HUGS
MichelleO
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | June 09, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Oh yeah!!! Babies are so much fun!!! Congrats and can't wait to see the daylight pics.
Posted by: Marie | June 09, 2008 at 06:57 AM
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww so sweet! Congrats, Pixie! Can't wait to see more pics of Pixie and her little Pixie Stix! ;-)
Posted by: Holly | June 09, 2008 at 06:31 AM
Oh, how precious!! Congratulations! BTW, I love that show Ice Truckers...hubby and I were glued to the TV tonite. We like the logger show too....
Posted by: Becca | June 09, 2008 at 01:20 AM
HURRAY!!! GLAD I COULDN'T SLEEP, AND THOUGHT TO CHECK ONE MORE TIME! CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND, I'M SO GLAD THE WAIT IS OVER! :D WOOHOO!!!
Posted by: diane mcvey | June 09, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Wahoo! Way to go, Pixie! What a sweet addition to your wonderful farm! Can't wait 'til the morning to share with my girls! Ice Truckers- just not sure I get it!?!
Posted by: Beth | June 08, 2008 at 11:41 PM
YEAH!!! Congrats Grandma; And I can't wait to see more pics!! I am also glad that I am not the only gal who watched ICE TRUCKERS literally all dang day long!! HAHA !
Posted by: Shannon Roberts | June 08, 2008 at 11:39 PM