Gabriella

Isabelle had her baby on Sunday.  Poor mama goat was so tired!  She must have had a really hard labor before I saw that she had given birth.  I came home from church Sunday and Isabelle was standing out in the cold wind over a small, still, white form.  Gabriella was very weak, but had a will to live.  Isabelle is a first-time mother, and I had to encourage her to lick and take care of her baby.  She has never been able to stand still to let the baby suck, so either Mom or I have had to hold Izzy down to let Gabby drink.  I wish she would learn to stand still, plus now I'm worried because she isn't letting down very much milk and Gabby is skinny.
Thank goodness Honey Dear, Cherish's mom, is a wonderful mother and I never have to help her the least little bit.  Cherish