And now there are six...

Anyone want to see more lamb pictures?

You do?!?!  Oh goody!! =)

Yesterday was an extremely busy day as both Sweet Pea and Ingrid decided to lamb in the morning.

To my great surprise and delight, Sweet Pea had triplets!

Triplets aren't exactly rare for sheep, but twins are the norm.

Three little girls=)

My name ideas so far have been...

Arwen, Eowyn and Galadriel

or

Naomi, Orpah and Ruth

or

Marguerite (The Scarlet Pimpernel), Eliza (Elizabeth Bennet) and Arabella (Captain Blood)

or

Victoria (as in Queen), Mary (as in Queen of Scots), and...another historical character. 

I like the first three best, but I'm totally open to name suggestions!

All names must be from literature, the Bible or history.

Sometimes I name them after silver screen stars, like Ingrid.
So, ideas anyone??

I'm still working on recognizing which triplet is which, but I think the above and below pics are of Triplet #1.

This is Triplet #3 for sure - she's smaller than the other two and twice as spunky and curious;)

One of our guard llamas, Fawn.

The other two, Kimmy and Picabo (peek-a-boo), are in the other pen with my pet sheep Calvin.  Calvin is rather rough with the newborn lambs, so he has to stay separate until they're old enough to take it.

All three of the triplets - it was quite difficult getting a good pic with all of them in it.

And now Ingrid's beautiful first-born...

A lovely, big ram lamb!

This being her first time, poor Ingrid wasn't sure what she was supposed to do while she was in labor.   I let her work at it on her own for a while, but after about three hours without getting anywhere it was time to step in and help out.

Thankfully, the lamb was in perfect birth position - both front legs and the head coming out together - and I just needed to pull him gently out.

I am so proud of Ingrid.  She's been an excellent first time mother, taking such wonderful, careful care of her baby.  I didn't even need to hold her still for her lamb to nurse for the first time.  She's a natural:)

I love it when my animals make my job easier.

*grin*

I'm still considering names for him, but I've pretty much decided on Mycroft, "Mi" for short.

For those who don't know, Mycroft is Sherlock Holmes' older brother.

And last but not least, here are a few more pics of Emma's lambs...

Watson

It's been raining cats and dogs for the last few days, but everyone is nice and cozy under the shelter.

I'm so blessed to have such wonderful sheep and six beautiful healthy lambs!!

Happy Trails, y'all!