With so many suggestions of Houdini for the calf's name, how could we NOT name him Houdini! *grin* Let's just hope his "escaping" habits don't continue as he grows...
The setting sun was casting pretty light across the barnyard this evening, so I popped outside with my camera and got a few shots while Chick and Houdini were out and about enjoying the sun.
I think he was just up from a long nap. His eyes were still droopy from sleep, and he was really into "snack" time. And he was covered in little bits of hay!
I have to admit, though he's pretty cute and SOOOO little, he is kind of a weird looking fella! He has a very defined forehead, and his itty bitty little nose looks a bit like a pig snout. *hahaa!!* Maybe it's just his coloring that makes him look so different than the other bull calves we've had born here.
Alan and I were joking that if we need to take him down to the vets office, we won't have to load him up in the trailer. I'll just pop him into my purse and off we'll go! Haha!! Can you imagine!
I still don't really have a photo to show you how small he is, but imagine this... I'm 5'8", and I have average length legs. When I stood next to him today, his back height was about two inches above my knee. If even that much. I was wearing slip-on shoes, that have less than a 1" sole. I'm telling you, he's TINY! I keep meaning to take a measuring tape out with me, but I keep forgetting! It's not something I usually pack around with me! One of these days I'll remember..... hopefully before he's full grown! *grin*
congrats we just had are highlander calf 2 months a go calfing is allways stressful iam glad every thing went well
Posted by: michelle gall | February 08, 2009 at 01:02 PM
Precious! I love all the pictures that you share with us.
Posted by: Erika M | February 06, 2009 at 03:42 PM
He's very cute! I want to see you make him a cape and top hat for his disappearing act!
Posted by: Danielle | February 05, 2009 at 10:28 AM
He is so adorable! Just wanna come down there and give him love and snuggles!
Posted by: inkypaws | February 05, 2009 at 08:09 AM
He's the height of a beagle. Houdini is very cute.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | February 04, 2009 at 09:39 PM
He is a bitty button, isn't he?! And as adorable as all-get-out! I love it when you get a new baby and post pictures for us to enjoy. Thank you!
Posted by: Shellie Daniel | February 04, 2009 at 08:06 PM
Cute, Cute, cute. Thanks for sharing your farm with all of us!!!!
Pam J.
Posted by: Pam | February 04, 2009 at 07:02 PM
You really have a knack for photoshooting, that's for sure! What great pics. They're adorable! :)
Posted by: Kristine | February 04, 2009 at 05:45 PM
He's a little doll! You can kind of get a feeling of his size in the photo with his mama. I love his coloring!!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | February 04, 2009 at 03:02 PM
What a cutie!
Posted by: Janet S | February 04, 2009 at 02:18 PM
He's so darn cute! Congrats!
Posted by: Toni K | February 04, 2009 at 01:16 PM
Anna, I am in San Antonio visiting my DD and I missed all this, he is darling. We have 9 about to hit the ground. This just makes me anxious for it to start. Love his coloring and I am sure his momma didn't mind him being small(grin).
Posted by: Lois | February 04, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Perfect name for him! He is just adorable.
Posted by: Troy Louise | February 04, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Oh my goodness, he is cute, cute, cute!! Houdini does seem to be the perfect name considering he disappears so often:)
Posted by: Cindy H. | February 04, 2009 at 09:54 AM
He's so stinkin' cute! Love the name. As for size, maybe he and Tiny Tim will become best of friends!
Posted by: Beth M | February 04, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Granted I'm not familiar with cows but to me he looks sooooo adorable. Love the picture with mama (at least I'm assuming that is Chick in the last photo).
Posted by: Kerry from PA | February 04, 2009 at 08:07 AM
He's so beautiful. Thank you for sharing him with us! I was just thinking about Tiny Tim this morning too.
~ Cindy
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Posted by: Cindy | February 04, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Wow, I love your farm life posts. Yours is the first blog I visit and whether its a card, paper craft or farm life (especially the animals) my day starts out with a smile.
Thank you!
PS How is Tiny Tim.
Posted by: Vicki Callier | February 04, 2009 at 06:45 AM
What a sweet boy he is! And I'm still giggling imagining you showing up at the vet with a calf in your purse...LOLOL
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | February 04, 2009 at 06:25 AM
He is so cute and I love the name Houdini. Maybe spring is coming soon since babies are being born!
Posted by: Michelle | February 04, 2009 at 04:59 AM
What an awesome name Anna and he is SO cute!!! TFS!!
Posted by: Lynda Benden | February 04, 2009 at 04:58 AM
WOW, That IS a small calf!
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | February 04, 2009 at 04:18 AM
I thinki each time you post a new baby that it has to have the cutest face ever and then you have new ones. The faces of each one seems cuter than the one before. This baby is darling. He looks ornery!
Posted by: Kittie | February 04, 2009 at 03:30 AM
Well Anna you had me laughing again about your animals ~ the "pig snout" is bang-on, especially in that one photo :) Is there such a thing as a "miniature" calf?
He's just so darn cute I could eat him up ~ OOOops, that's not the right thing to say in the presence of a calf, is it? lol Just assure Mr. Houdini, that I eat very very little red meat, so he's safe with me .
Posted by: Robb_eeie | February 03, 2009 at 11:38 PM
It's wery kind fotos! Thanks!
Posted by: Olga | February 03, 2009 at 11:19 PM
What a sweetie I made the Houdini comment before I read everyone elses comments funny how we all settled on that name. If you are taking him to the vets in your purse you had better put that new machine to work and make a hefty size purse and a little weight training to carry it might be in order. I envy you your babies thanks so much for sharing. Ann Lind
Posted by: Ann Lind | February 03, 2009 at 10:59 PM
Oh, he's SO beautiful! But I do see the pig snout resemblance~~LOL I would love to love on him...how sweet he must be! I'm so jealous of anyone that has baby cattle! :D I really do need to get me a pet cow...
Posted by: diane mcvey | February 03, 2009 at 09:45 PM
He's so cute! TFS:)
Posted by: Linda | February 03, 2009 at 08:51 PM
Oh Anna, he is just soooo... adorable- Can I have him??? Houdini is the perfect name for this cute little fella!
Anette(snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | February 03, 2009 at 08:47 PM
Houdini is so perfect! He kept pulling the 'ole disappearing act on his first day of life...how fitting!
Thanks for the pics...it put a big silly grin on my face! =D
Posted by: Cheri Howard | February 03, 2009 at 08:05 PM