Yesterday, was Friday the 13th.  We have waited for weeks for Madison to have her cria.  It seemed like she was never going to have this baby.  Last year she had her baby at day 345, which would have been July 3rd.  We waited around the the 3rd and the weekend as well, but she still hadn't had her baby.  Then on day 350 I was sure she would have, her baby.  She had gotten huge and the baby always seemed to be moving to the point I thought her sides would bust.



This past week we had 4 days in a row over 90 degrees and the humidity was oppressive, but Madison just hung in there hanging out by the water buckets and the fan.  Then Thurday the heat cycle broke and I thought well maybe today will be the day.  However, Madison must have been listening to the radio in the barn and decided that Friday would be an even better day for a baby and indeed it was.  Is she smart or what?

So Friday morning, which was day 355, Madison decided to come out of the barn and lay around the field.  She was looking bigger than ever and the baby was moving up a storm.  I kept an eye out on her, but was wondering if she was going to keeping me waiting another day or more.  At 11:17 Madison decided to get the show on the road and have this baby.  By 11:35 her cria was born.  The cria is a ...... BOY!  And what a handsome sweet boy he is.  Initially, he looked very white, but as he has dried it looks like he maybe a very light beige color.  He has lots of pigment around his eyes and lips.  In fact, the way his lips are outlined in dark pigment, it looks like he is always smiling.   We will be calling him Simon.



Madison is a great mom.  She is very protective of her baby, but has allowed us to handle him.   When he was first trying to get on his feet, I helped him get up a few times.  Madison would kiss me as if to say "thank you for helping my special boy."   He has gained a full pound in less than 24 hours so she has a good milk supply.    

 

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