If you’ve tuned into the Lambcam in the last couple of days, you may have noticed that one of the three nanny goats waiting to give birth is a bit louder than the other two. And when I say “a bit louder” I mean loud enough to deafen people in Washington DC and parts of Maryland. That loud mouth is Hannah, and I absolutely adore her obnoxious self.
Hannah and her twin brother Martin were my first goats and my first bottle babies. As kids, they followed me on hikes around the farm, trailing along behind the dog and my then-husband. We treated them more like dogs than livestock, and probably spoiled them a bit.
I think Hannah is just lovely. In fact, I think she looks like Julia Roberts, although I totally get that most people don’t see it. Her fleece isn’t so lovely, though. And she is a little bit…entitled. I didn’t breed her until she was three and I had some concerns that she wouldn’t be a good mama. Her mama rejected her after all.
More wrong I could not have been! Hannah’s first kid was a single, named Mint, and Hannah was a fantastic mama.
This is one of my favorite pictures of all time, ever. Hannah and Mint, just an hour after he was born.
Last year, Hannah had twins, Jasmine and Jester.
I used to think I was Hannah’s biggest fan, until my friend Linda brought her friend Grace over to the farm last year. Grace and Hannah immediately struck up a friendship. Grace became a frequent visitor to the farm but really, she was there to see Hannah. I know they were both heartbroken when we moved to Virginia.
Hannah will almost certainly have another set of twins this year.
And she will dote on them as she always does. But for me, these babies will be extra special because Jack, another goat that I raised from one day old with a bottle, will be the Daddy.
Jack is the opposite end of the bottle baby spectrum from Hannah. He’s calm and gentle and just lovely to be around. It’ll be interesting to find out what the temperament of the kids these two produce will be.
Stay tuned. Hannah’s udder is getting full. Babies soon.
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I think that is now my favorite photo of all time, too. That’s worthy of being on greeting cards or something! (I think you could sell the image, it’s that great!)
Love those little Minty curls.
OMG – it is time to go to bed, that photo of Hanna and Mint just made me cry….
As always, you have a wonderful way of making us all feel part of your great adventure in life! Your pictures tug at our hearts as do your words.
yay! a sure sign of spring, babies coming!
Is it just me, or is there a problem with the lambcam. I really haven’t been able to get a good viewing at all this year. It keeps coming in and out, and I don’t think it’s my computer because I can connect to everything else in the world and the Geek Squad was just here last week. Any ideas. I want to see the babies when they arrive!
Actually…..I do see the Julia Roberts thing!!!!
I knew I loved you, Amy!
I totally understand how you can see Julia Roberts in your goaty girl. One of my Icelandic ewes reminds me of Farrah! Crazy.