Who says Hannah is too old? Welcome Hannah's new little girl…..
Hannah, Mrs. B, Hannah Banana, whatever we call her, Hannah is a girl who knows just how awesome she is. The only one of the Ladies who answers to her own name, Hannah is truly the matriarch of our herd.
She came to us from New Hampshire with her daughters Ruby and Sprite, son Hodil and granddaughter Sally.
Her contribution to our herd has been multiplied many, many times. Ruby has given us Regina and Rose, Hodil is father to nearly all of our calves this year and will be again next year. Sally has had Saralee and Sammy and Sprite has given us Spritzer. Last year, Hannah had another girl, Hannabelle and now, today, wonder of wonders, the old girl did it again.
Though Hannah was with Rocco the bull all winter, we really didn't expect Hannah to have any more babies. I guess she showed us who's too old. Hannah is very proud of her role as a mother and apparently isn't about to give it up.
I wish we could teach all our daughters to be as free of self doubt as Hannah. With an udder like a saggy bag of rocks, wrinkly ankles like loose pantyhose and long, flat feet, it would be easy for Hannah to focus on her flaws and lose self esteem surrounded as she is by young, gorgeous Ladies.
But that's not Hannah's style; she frets not one bit – she knows she's got it going on. She sashays her wide self right into the center of all the action and everyone had better just step back and make room.
More handsome than beautiful, Hannah is a large, imposing Lady with a rich, chestnut coat and stately posture. A couple of blinks of her big, brown eyes and you'll do whatever she says. She is a great girl and has been such a help teaching the younger Ladies the ropes. Like the advantage gained by attending the best prep school, any calf gets a boost from being Hannah's kid.
Here she is, minutes old, getting ready to make her first effort to stand up. Hard to manage those big feet and legs at first….
Today's young Lady looks like she's off to a bright start – we expect great things from Hannah's calves. She's already got her eye on her sister Rose – I can see those two beauties will be fast friends as soon as our new girl is allowed to go off and play.
A new baby is an exciting event for the herd. Everyone needs to see the new kid. Then, excitement over, it's back to work everyone!
I love this post. I was a bit like Hannah when I had my last child surprising everyone and welcoming him into this world with reckless abandon. He's a joy. Hannah's legacy is a lovely tale to pass along to others.
She couldn't be more pleased with herself. Hannah's role in life is motherhood and she makes sure everyone knows it, lol.
We're never too old for what's really important!
I suspect we could learn a lot from our animal friends, if we took the time to pay attention. Hannah sounds like a wonderful role model, indeed.