Nursery

Nope, I'm not talking about the most dreaded, horrible and feared calling in a family ward. I'm talking about babies, lots and lots of babies of the nonhuman and arguable better type :) So far this Spring has brought us 1 baby bull, 2 baby humming birds, 2 baby doves and 3 baby horses. Yep, there are a lot of babies running around here but my favorite are the horses. There is just something about these beautiful, intelligent and loving creatures that I dont think I'll ever get over. Each and everyone has a unique and given personality that is evident from the day of birth. It seriously so cool! That is why I love these animals, no two are ever alike. Some are feisty, some are passive, some are hot, some are lazy (cough, cough, Sparky that's you!) some are insecure and some are overly confident, some are playful and some are just plain crazy. But no matter what they are the fact that each has its own soul and intelligence that will bond with its owner is one of the coolest things I think God could give us. It truly gives me so much appreciation for his creatures and I am so thankful that we have them to enjoy.

Windy was the last foal to be due but the first foal born on a "windy" spring morning. Rio our black stallion is her daddy and her mama is Juanita, a unbroke wild mare from Wyoming. We all had our concerns about how Juanita was going to be as a mom. She was so scared of humans, we thought she might not let anyone close to her baby but to our surprise she was completely trusting and calm with us around. Windy has taken after both her mom and dads docile personalities and has a very sweet and calm disposition. (she also might be my favorite of the babies.)

Selfie with a baby horse is not an easy task!

Agent 99 was the second baby born. This baby has tons of feisty, fiery personality and it doesn't surprise me looking at her parents. Her daddy is world champion winner Magnum and her mama Peach is a small mare with lots of......ummm well, we will just call it spice, yea that's a good word. 99 has tried to bite both Sue and I on more than one occasion and is always seen romping in her stall. She has warmed up to us humans pretty well now and has definitely got the show horse in her.

Agent 99

Baby boy was the last foal born and is still waiting on a name. He is going to be tall and already has a few inches on the other two girls.

Baby boy w his mama.

These are the baby bird eggs that decided Sparky's "air conditioning unit" a.k.a  fan was a nice place to nest. Both the mom, Sparky and I have been waiting patiently for the eggs to hatch.

Did you know hummingbirds live in AZ? Yep, they do and one found a nice place to nest outside my parents house. There nests are so tiny and so are their babies!

And we can't forget Pacho the baby bull. He got pretty lucky when Sue brought him back to the barn after she found him abandoned by his mom at the ranch. Pacho is super cute and friendly and I'm pretty sure we've sucessfuly convinced him he is a dog, haha. Don't ask me how we will ever turn him back to the herd!