Snow Days = Busy Days
I’ll admit it, I love snow days!
There’s something magical about getting up and finding the world dressed in sparkling white. It’s a scene I haven’t woken up to very often in the past few years, but when the weatherman starts mentioning snow, I start hoping and dreaming. Rarely do my dreams become reality!
This week a storm system came through. We received a little snow, but most blew into the ditch and drifted. There wasn’t even enough left on the ground to tempt my boys into getting out the 4-wheelers and sleds. The winds have been strong and the temperatures low so we’ve all been happy to stay inside–except for Mark.
For some reason that I’ll probably never figure out, cows and heifers love to have their babies in the winter. And like any very pregnant female, a good storm system can set things off. Mark and I were planning to go to a basketball game with friends but that was cancelled because…
Baby #1 had to be pulled by Mark at 6:00 p.m.
Baby #2′s momma had to be taken to the vet in town to be pulled at 9:00 p.m.
Baby #3 decided to come at 1:30 a.m. Thursday morning but needed some help from Mark to get here.
It was a cold and busy night at the Meisinger Maternity Ward. Normally they don’t need much help, but these mommas are first-timers so a little encouragement was needed! All are doing well.
By the way, Baby #4 was born around noon on Thursday without any help. Momma knows what she’s doing and had the baby while we were at lunch.
The snow will probably disappear tomorrow so I’ll start wishing for another snowy day. Mark, on the other hand, will be quite happy if we don’t get another cold, snowy system for the rest of the winter!
Sara
Love that you shared some farm life for us non-farmers & with photos, extra special. Welcome to the new bubs!
Remember, Ian, these are NOT dairy cattle
Indeed yes, Cherie. No dairy farming at the Meisingers! Ha. Cheeky Canadians…
I did that so you could see the cattle we have–no dairy farmers at our house!
I always enjoy your posts, and especially enjoyed the pictures of the baby calves. Brings back farm memories!
Thanks, Vera. I hope it was good memories these picture brought back!
Love the pictures, Sara. Sorry you had such a busy day/night with all those babies. Wow, first time mama’s. Thanks for sharing…
I have to admit, it was Mark who was so busy. As much work as it is, I think he really enjoys this time of year.
Such sweet pictures, Sara. Baby animals are so cute!
This brought back SO many memories! When I was a kid there were many winters we had a calf down the basement bottle-feeding and trying to get it warm. And I remember pulling calves, too. Sometimes a PICKUP was involved. Ouch! :}
So far none have had to come into the house this winter. We’ve had them in Mark’s bathroom and my hair dryer has been used more than once to warm one up.
Glad you posted pictures! It always seem these mamas give birth on the coldest day of the year! Glad it all went well.
Yes, farm memories are always good. Even the not so good times become fond memories as time passes. We didn’t have baby calves, but we had plenty of baby pigs that chose a cold frosty night to make their appearance. Not uncommon to find a cardboard box of squealing piglets in the kitchen trying to get warm. It’s just the life of a farmer and the farmer’s wife better get used to it!
I read this way back when you posted but didn’t take the time to comment. Now that it is snowing, I have time. I cherish the memories of my dad and the farm. Many times we had a calf on the back porch warming by the old gas heater. We would rub on them, bottle feed them, and rub some more. It was always a blessing when we could take them out to their straw-filled pen in the barn. Thanks for refreshing the memories!
It’s always fun to have them in the house for a while, but there is that moment where they MUST go back outside! No matter what, they don’t smell like cute little babies!!