Erin had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb....

So here is the story. I'm up at the Massey household (Bryan's parents) and I'm told that I am needed out where the sheep are. So I go out there, and My Father-in-law ,Todd, needs me to help him pull a lamb. He says that the ewe isn't dilating and she needs to have those lambs. Next he proceeds to tell me since I have smaller hands than him or Bryan that I am the woman for the job. I said OK and started lubing up my arm. After trying for a little while not getting anywhere, I go get some new warm water and Makade decides to come back out with me. I get back in position ready to stick my hand back up there and Makade (bless his little heart) is like "Ew mom don't do that, take it out" he was a little freaked out by the whole thing. I think he thought I was going to get hurt. But I had a job to do, that ewe was finally dilated. The whole time Makade was saying "I'm scared, I'm scared, I want to go in with Grammie." It took me awhile to figure out what was what but I finally kind of had it figured out. The lamb was positioned with his back and butt trying to come out first and so he wasn't getting into the birth canal far enough to dilate his mama. After being frustrated cause I couldn't find what I was looking for, I finally got a hoof and pulled it out far enough that Todd could grab hold of it and pull it out. I don't know how many people have seen animals being born but it is a pretty cool experience! But can be pretty weird to see those little babies coming out and smacking the ground and then if they aren't breathing right away to see someone throwing them around. I had seen all this before, but I think It was Makade's first time. The whole time he was saying "That lamb is dead" once that lamb started breathing he was one happy boy he kept saying "The lamb is alive, he is alive." We took a little break, I took makade into the house with Grammie (he had enough of that), and then I went back in to see if there was another one. There was and this one was coming out the wrong way too. I was trying to find a leg so I could get it out for Todd. The whole time he was being so patient, I just know he wanted to yell find that leg and pull it out dang it!! but he didn't he said afterward he didn't want to offend me cause he was afraid I wouldn't help him anymore. lol, I thought that was funny. But I finally got it and started pulling as hard as I could but I am just not strong enough. luckily Bryan came in right then and pulled it the rest of the way out. this lamb was huge!! But this one did not live, I about started bawling... it was so sad. They had me check to see if there were anymore and there was another one! This time it was coming head first and only took me a second to pull out... I was so relieved!! and even more relieved when it was alive! So we ended up saving two baby lambs, I was just so proud of myself. And it made me realize that with all this new life coming into the world ...spring is coming. That thought just makes me so happy!!
*The pictures were taken the day after...and are not real. In fact not even the same ewe!! too bad they are not in the moment!!