Yesterday the sky was beautiful, and Delilah once more brought her kids along for our daily constitutional (Jezebel and her kids stayed home again). Phil no longer refers to Nubbin as having a “baby bump”. He’s calling it a “baby blimp”. Large and in charge! Heading home.

Delilah decided to bring her kids on our walk the other day! They were very excited and kept right up with the herd! They were a little scared of the big goats, but not because the big goats were mean. I think the little guys were just afraid of accidentally being trampled in all this mayhem. … Continue reading They’re running with the herd! →

I let everyone out into the Wide World today, and Jezebel immediately took her family and hid behind the house. I guess she’s doesn’t like the company we keep around here! The kids learned how to climb stairs! Their first hike… It was cool and shady behind the house, but perhaps a bit too cool … Continue reading Adventures in Babysitting →

We finally settled on names for the kids. Phil’s parents hosted a family trip to Florida back in March, and it was such fun we decided these kids should be named for some of the memories we made there. We’ll start with Delilah’s kids since they were born first. First we have the little doeling, Coral, … Continue reading Beach Bum Babies →

Actually, it was less dark since Jezebel went into labor a couple of hours earlier than Delilah did the night before. But it was definitely stormier! It turns out we got somewhere in the ballpark of 3-4 inches of rain in about 12 hours, so we were fortunate no one floated away. Jezebel, as is … Continue reading It was a darker and stormier night… →

The herd has been going through a little bit of adjustment with Cuzco gone, but because Cuzco wisely passed leadership to Finn beforehand, there haven’t been too many ripples. There has been more head-butting between Finn and Sputnik, and the goats have been wilder on our walks lately, but no real disruptions. But the power transition has … Continue reading Royal Responsibilities →

Today the goats got their annual fruitcake treat, and of course Cuzco got most of it. Only a few of the goats really like it, and since Cuzco really, REALLY likes it (and because he’s the biggest and the oldest), he insists that he should have ALL of it. However, we made him share a … Continue reading “It’s the most windiest day of the year!” →

Jezebel fusses and hovers over Napoleon constantly and keeps him far away from the other babies, which means he leads a somewhat lonely existence at the moment. (Just wait–it won’t be long till he can outrun you, Jezebel!) In the meantime, he’s discovered a refuge from his mother under the back porch stairs. “Come out of there, Napoleon! Come … Continue reading “My Mama’s a Monster!” →

As the only child of a hovering, overprotective mother, Napoleon doesn’t get many opportunities to play with the other kids. He revels in those rare moments when Jezebel is on the stanchion and he can make friends. Jezebel’s worries are completely unfounded. The other kids have been very gentle with the tiny baby. And like his eponym, his attitude … Continue reading Friends at last! →

Phil’s parents visited us from Massachusetts last week. It is dangerous to visit this time of year. One is liable to be attacked by throngs of baby goats! Lois kept getting pounced on by Pedro and Pepi. If these two spy a lap, they jump on it! She aptly renamed them “Chaos” and “Havoc” the very first … Continue reading Amidst the Chaos →