My darling son has played Cupid quite a few times recently. We currently have 2 Nubian does expecting, 2 Nigerian Dwarf does expecting and a dear rat terrier HEAVY with doggies. (She is actually due in less than 2 weeks and she is making messes all over the place. Argh! ) We are praying for lots of puppies to sell and lots of does to sell and/or keep for our own stock. Peter is hoping to go to only Nigerian goats soon, so we have all our Nubians for sale. It’s hard to sell those goats once you get attached to them, but it’s also hard to feed so many animals.
The Nubians are getting really large now and it is fun to anticipate the coming of babies again. The kidding time was a wonderful time for all of us last year. The miracle of birth is truly indescribable! The day the first doe began the “process” we had an orthodontist appointment, so we called our future son and he came over. Even though Nick was here Peter and I couldn’t bear to tear ourselves away until after the kids were born. We pulled in to the parking lot the minute of the appointment. I had called to ask if we could change the appointment, but it wasn’t possible. She told me that our reason for wanting to change was a first and she wanted to see pictures! :) (Yes, I took her pictures.)
I can’t imagine how I might feel if we are ever blessed with grandCHILDREN!! The prospect of grand goats and grand dogs is pretty exciting. Hehehe.
Speaking of babies and grandchildren, I have been quite busy lately making baby quilts with the hope of selling some. (I know what you thought I was about to say!!) They are so fun for me to make and connects me in some weird way to my family's past. I grew up with all these awesome seamstresses. My mother made my clothes a LOT, and my grandmothers both did/do a great job with the sewing machine. The hum of a sewing machine was just a very common sound for me in my childhood and also for my own children.
My great-grandma, Big Ma, used to look in a Sears catalog at fashions her daughter chose and just make the dress!! I so wish I had that talent. I don’t. Catie has created her own patterns in the past and they turned out quite well. I do alright with 2-D stuff like quilts, but something with form always throws me for a loop. Oh, well.
Some friends and I are planning to put together a website to try and sell our wares in the spirit of Proverbs 31. We will have jewelry, homemade goat’s milk soap, paper products, art, mystery products and my stuff: quilts, aprons and journal covers. We are super excited about just getting together for our meetings! :) As soon as that website materializes (should I say, virtualizes?) I’ll let you know via this blog.
Well, get off here and go love somebody! Actions speak louder than words.
God Bless You All as you serve Him!
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