Things are quiet for now. The first batch of lambs were moved to the bottom of the barn yesterday so they could all get acquainted before we start letting them out in the front yard. We have between 4-5 inches of snow and hope that it melts quickly.
Babies sleep differently depending whether they are a single or twins and how warm they feel. The first photo is of the lambs I saved. They are now drinking off their mother by themselves. The little ewe, despite being smaller, is very sturdy. In the second photo is the little ram who took his first steps on the video two days ago. I had to hold him to drink off his mother initially. The twins in the third photo made it all on their own. It is hard to tell in this photo, but the one in front is now chocolate brown while his sister is black. Happy lambs sleep!
I am preparing for my next woven shawl. I have decided to let winter trees be my inspiration. The farm and pond photos will be used for selecting colors. I want to use natural colors and include the darkest brown/black millspun that I have. I pulled several chocolates and grays as well as a few creams. I have been carding up batts using the solid colored rovings to create complementary colors. The ones I spin are all going to be art yarns. Half will go in the Witherswool shop and the rest will be set aside for the shawl.
Gabriel is now nibbling on hay and still hanging with Starry and her mother in the larger group. He recognizes the sound of the door opening and gets super anxious when it is time for us to feed him. He is up to a quart at a time.
Last photo is of the lamb drinking on his own. Marc was having to hold the mother. I managed to get a photo just before he plopped down. Next lambs will be a week or more out based on udder sizes, but they have been known to surprise me.