Is today the day?

This morning was foggy with alittle bit of snow falling from the sky. It is still winter here in Vermont, even though we haven't had a real snowstorm since Thanksgiving. It is the perfect day for more lambs to be born on the farm.
Two years ago today Nelina, our oldest Romney ewe had her second lamb during a massive snowstorm. Sunshine, was a beautiful ewe lamb that Nelina took incredible care of....Sunshine was our only lamb that year.

Nelina in the lambing jug

Today as we went out to check on Oreo and Spitfire we noticed that Nelina might be in labor. Gabrielle is ecstatic because she would love Nelina to have her lamb on Sunshine's birthday. Nelina has been alternating between a ram lamb one year and a ewe lamb the next...if that holds true than we should have a ewe lamb from her this year.

Spitfire is an attentive momma that is taking wonderful care of Oreo. We let them out into the pasture yesterday after we weighed Oreo. He gained 2 lbs in 48 hours, bringing his weight to 11 pounds. He is a joy to watch out in the pasture with the other sheep. He is inquisitive, yet never very far from his momma.We love watching him run around jumping and kicking up his hooves. Spitfire let's the other sheep sniff and walk around Oreo but she is always ready to protect him if necessary. Spitfire even lets the girls pick up Oreo. However, she is standing right next to them making sure that Oreo is never out of her sight.

Oreo & Spitfire