Well, I am going on day 5 and still hanging in there but boy am I whooped!! I will try to get a more recent pic of the calf on here. Too bad I can only figure out how to put one pic on at a time. We were worried about Adam at first..never saw him nurse but I have finally seen him nurse, he must be real sneaky about it..lol! But, he is a happy, healthy calf! I will be glad when he starts drinking more of momma's milk...unless that means she will just make more!! Yikes! I can't wait until Al says I have "paid my dues" and gets me a surge milker!!
Well, 2 nights ago I was milking away and BOOM..all of a sudden I was on the ground. My milking stool broke in two! I had already had to glue it in two places before I used and thankfully those aren't the areas where it came unglued so, once I glue it this time, in the different area, it should be good, I hope!
I just can't believe the amount of milk Abbey has, it is crazy! What will I do with it all? Right now I am too tired to make ANYTHING with it so..I guess the animals will enjoy a lot of it. I'm pretty sure it is milk now and not colostrum but not totally sure. I saved some and will taste it and see.
Right now I am trying to be grateful for stuff and not get grumbly. Like "Thank you Lord that I have arms and legs that work." and stuff like that. This is good for me. I know it will get easier and I will enjoy it more some day...but right now I am just struggling to get through this. I love my husband so much. He has been so sweet and telling me he is proud of me and that really makes me feel good! Today on the phone with my mom and yesterday with my sister, they told me the same thing. It really helps to be encouraged like that.
Did I say that this is one of the HARDEST things I have ever done?? Well, if I did I'm saying it again! lol!
My fingers hurt so..I'm gonna go rest for a little while..God Bless!
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