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Twins and Triplets - come and see
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Twins and Triplets - come and see |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands 
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 On March 29 twin girls were born But Mom had only eyes for the first She hadn't even noticed that a second fell out, dying of thirst She said to me, 'Well, I am busy' Don't want that black/white spotted thing Every time it crawled near her With horns she gave it a fling I said 'Well darn, you stupid Mom' How can you deny what is your own But she walked away taking only the white Leaving me the other till it has grown They were little, even for twins Wasn't sure I could pull it through Not taller than a floor tile high But she's alright and her sister too Then yesterday morning, storm was hauling I decided to take a ewe inside Walking she was like a rolling boat Belly round and legs real wide That evening I noticed something was coming Puffy and huffy, not eating at all Sighing and groaning, she walked around Standing and laying from wall to wall At 4.00 am I saw a tiny tail hanging And knew that action was required fast Breech presentation this first one had choosen Had to pull or it wouldn't last Nice lamb, dark brown, and rather big I knew a second one was coming too Ten minutes later she pushed him out And I said 'Very good girl' thank you While both were drinking her warm milk I saw contractions starting again And I said 'Oh no, not another one please' But it seemed my plead was too late and in vain A beautiful brown spotted girl fell out Screaming her head off from the start All are healthy and accepted by Mom How could I not close them into my heart  And when there are two nipples and three lambs, it's getting a bit crowded at Moms bar and you have to perform a little elbowing to get to the good stuff  As you know, this year I'll name them after my cousins and nieces. First photo = Marjolein and Jacqueline Second photo = Eltjo, Sjoerd and Kiek Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
Titia, they are precious. The poem is too! Thanks for sharing. |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Honey, which one is Jacqueline? I've good reason to ask! And I have to thank you for the time, that it took to perform this task, and for the presentation in rhyme...you keep me clapping, long and fast!  |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
And y'know? On that spotted black and white? I see kittie faces...  |
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Greeneyes  
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
oh these are precious......  And so it those we live with |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Titia, they are adorable!! Sunshine is right...there are kitty faces on the black and white. Wow! Thanks for sharing them with us! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
So very sweet they are Titia. I wait every year to see and read of your spring lambs. Wish I could hug them...and you too! ~ Trace my body with your words, |
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luminosity Senior Member
since 2005-11-18
Posts 813 |
*SMILING* oh what a precious thing you have shared...thank you for a smile at the end of my day |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Two kittie faces [to the right of the body and in the middle] and on the left? A lamb's face... I love this! |
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miscellanea Member Elite
since 2004-06-24
Posts 4060OH |
Your writes and pictures are always precious reminders of the beauty of Spring. The triplets remind me of our three kids (goats!) who we bottle fed in a box in our house because the mother was unaccepting. They grew very attached to us and we to them. I love the pictures of your Cuties! Cute poem! miscellanea |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Aww...nothing says 'springs here' like the birthing of Titia's lambs!! Thanks for the pics!  |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Spring just wouldn't be the same with Titia's new flocks coming into the world. They are precious...so are you, dutchie Uh, I hate to ask but is that a beer bottle in the first pic? I'm beginning to understand why your sheep always seem so happy!!!!  |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
Oh such beautiful babies. Thank you for sharing them and your poem. (I see the faces too.) |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
really enjoyed the poem and the beautiful photos. martyjo |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
Titia! This is wonderful and they are so sweet! We had sheep on the farm when I grew up. I'm kind of surprised she's taking all three of them; when we had twins, the mom would usually refuse one of them and we would have to bottle fed. Congratulations on the triplets! *hugs*...jo |
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Titia Geertman Member Ascendant
since 2001-05-07
Posts 5182Netherlands |
Thank you all for the kind comments. Kitty faces  maybe that's why Mom rejected her  And YES Deer, it's a beer bottle, I was wondering who would spot that, not being surprised it's you . It's always happy hour when lambs are being born LOL I always use a beer bottle to feed them the first few weeks and after that it's just lemonade.Iliana, it's not common either for this breed to have triplets. Most of the time they have just one, which is fine by me. Due to good nurturing food in cover time, they more and more get twins, but sometimes rejecting one. Sunshine, the white one on top is Jacqueline, very adorable little thing. Like scattered leaves...my words will flow |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Awwww Titia, these are so cute. Thank you for sharing them with us. How is SmartChick doing? |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Titia~ Your babies are adorable and Delaney and Landry are ooohing and aaahing over them~ You're a busy lady for sure ! Love you, my friend~ *Huglets* ~*Marge*~ ~*The sound of a kiss is not as strong as that of a cannon, but it's echo endures much longer*~ |
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