Another year has passed in the Bluff Country and once again my pastures are filled with bouncing lambs and attentive mothers. Once again, my own children have amazed me with their constant love and encouragement throughout the year. The cycle of life continues and I would like to pay tribute to Mother's Day by, once again, reposting an old favorite of mine. Some of these pictures were taken 5 years ago or more. Some of the sheep have moved on to new homes. All have touched my life and my heart.
Several years ago, I started a tradition of posting photos of my ewes with their lambs on Mother's Day. The following is the original post (click on any photo to enlarge):
My beautiful "Diva" discovering motherhood for the very first time.
The bond is almost instantaneous. Diva and her son, "Rock Star".
Here's Alice with her 2005 ram lamb "Zahara". "Harry" went on to win the champion Shetland ram lamb class, at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, and is now a flock sire in Illinois...
Alice with Harry's sister, "Zola"...
This is Phoebe with "Flash Flood". I think Flash looks like an alpaca cria!
Here's Savannah with her daughter, "Zabrina"...
My beautiful Zaria with the handsome HST ram lambs that she gave me this year...
Alice, calmly caring for her newborn triplets...
The love between a ewe and her newborn lambs is palpable...this is Zest with Bella & Trinity.
And Zodiak with "Make a Wish" and "Dream Come True"...
Alice and "Glitter"...
Diva and "Rocky"...
I wish you all a wonderful Mother's Day. I am humbled by the knowledge that my mother loved me, more than life it self. I am grateful for the strength and courage she taught me and in awe of the way she faced life (and death). She will always be with me. And with MY children...
Pam, Ben and Katie ~ I love you more than you could ever know. And I wish for you the same JOY that you have brought to my life.
