I was out a good bit yesterday. We checked on Beulah Petunia a couple times in the morning. Then we were all gone. She’d been standing near the gate by the road when I left. She was still standing near the gate by the road when I came back. About an hour later, I checked on her again and she had moved to the back of the pasture. We’d closed off the far field so she couldn’t move too much out of view. Next check she’d moved across the creek. An hour later, next check, THERE WAS A BABY.
Obviously, she had no trouble with the birth and accomplished it pretty quickly all by herself. (We brought her water with molasses right after, thank you for the tip.) She was licking her baby, and the baby was already trying to stand and rooting for its food source. Mostly we let BP have her space, but I petted the (wet) baby a little bit and let it smell my fingers. I want this baby to get to know me and love me.
THIS BABY IS A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baby, working on standing.
Seriously, that baby was in BP? And it came out that little hole? And it has hooves and everything!!!!
I can’t even describe what it’s like to see and touch a newborn calf. It was just amazing. I will be back with good daylight pictures this morning as soon as I can. (It was hard to take pictures last night!) And also back with the winner as soon as I track down who was closest!
Jennifer Robin says:
Yay! Congratulations! I can’t wait to hear what you name her 🙂
On September 14, 2010 at 1:10 am
Hallie says:
What a sweet little heifer! Congratulations.
On September 14, 2010 at 1:13 am
AA says:
How exciting! So cute. Are you going to keep her? Maybe start your own dairy herd?
On September 14, 2010 at 1:16 am
Nancy in Iowa says:
Fantastic! We’ve all waited so long for this event. Congratulations to BP and to you! I’ll bet Morgan will have the baby eating from her hand as soon as the little gal wants more than mama’s milk. :moo:
On September 14, 2010 at 1:29 am
whaledancer says:
Congratulations! She’s beautiful. With those eyes and cheekbones, she makes me think of Tallulah Bankhead.
Well done, Beulah Petunia.
On September 14, 2010 at 1:32 am
Rosanne says:
I can not believe BP had her calf so quickly. I’m so excited for you!! Congratulations!! And it’s a heifer! You have your herd started already. Great for you!! The baby will be all over the place by in the morning. I can’t wait to see more pictures.
On September 14, 2010 at 1:35 am
margaret rusnak says:
congrats! bp has the sweetest eyes. i like the name talluah for her too.
On September 14, 2010 at 1:39 am
thunja says:
guess what? you have 2 cows now. congratulations!! I love new calf eye lashes. well done BP, well done!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 1:43 am
Betty says:
That is so exciting!! And for her to have a girl is more exciting!!
On September 14, 2010 at 1:55 am
bonita says:
YIPEEE! BP looks so matronly. Between BP and you, I bet this calf gets the best of treatment.
On September 14, 2010 at 2:22 am
Sheila says:
wonderfull!
On September 14, 2010 at 2:27 am
Deborah R says:
Congratulations!
On September 14, 2010 at 2:41 am
Sonia says:
Congratulations on the new baby girl!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 3:07 am
margaret rusnak says:
i wonder how old BP is?
On September 14, 2010 at 3:16 am
Nancy in Iowa says:
I’ve been lying awake thinking of your beautiful calf! You wanted a girl so badly that I thought of Thankful as a name, then gave up on sleeping, came to the computer and googled Puritan names. There it was – Thankful!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 4:18 am
Becky says:
Yay!!!Congradulations!!
On September 14, 2010 at 4:54 am
Grammie Earth says:
Ohhh BabyBP is just beautiful!
On September 14, 2010 at 4:56 am
Vicki in So. CA says:
Congratulations! She’s adorable! And BP’s face is beautiful. Can’t wait to see mama and baby in the daylight.
On September 14, 2010 at 5:03 am
glenda says:
That’s wonderful; an easy delivery and a heifer to boot.
Of course a bull would have meant meat in the freezer. The best we every raised was a Jersey bull left on Momma’s milk until almost the end.
You just can’t go wrong with a calf IMO.
glenda
On September 14, 2010 at 5:37 am
blueberrylu says:
cute, cute ,cute :woof: Can’t wait for the naming either—-I really do like Tallulah—-and it rhymes with Beulah.
On September 14, 2010 at 5:40 am
Drucillajoy says:
Congratulations to both BP & you!!!
It’s kinda like a bonus, like when an extra one falls at the vending machine…you only bought one, but got two….how ’bout Bonus for a name?
I seen one being born one time when I was a kid…my cousin & I didn’t know why there were hooves sticking out the back end of one of the cows, we soon found out.
On September 14, 2010 at 5:41 am
IowaCowgirl says:
Awesome !!! What a nice post to wake up to!!
On September 14, 2010 at 5:43 am
Snapper says:
Woot! Congratulations.
On September 14, 2010 at 5:44 am
judydee says:
Congratulations!! Looks like we didn’t need to know nothin about birthin cow babies, BP knew it all. Beautiful baby and beautiful Mama.
On September 14, 2010 at 5:53 am
Tracey In Paradise,Pa. says:
Oh how exciting..Congrats to both MAMA’S!! Thank you for sharing all these wonderful moments with us..I love it!!
Love Granny Trace
On September 14, 2010 at 6:07 am
Sue Nugent says:
:snuggle: Who would have thought? Cadi(from MaeheGirl) and Beulah Petunia’s new babies would arrive in the same week. I wish them both well.
On September 14, 2010 at 6:09 am
lauren says:
awww she is precious!!! cant wait to see more pics!! 🙂
On September 14, 2010 at 6:19 am
B. Ruth says:
Well, well….how ’bout that!
I like Tallulah, but also Thankful so how about Autumn!
I like the one picture….she looks like shes saying
Whew…did this come outta me? I do believe she is a seasoned Mother and knew just what to do….
On September 14, 2010 at 6:23 am
Diane says:
Congrats!!!! Baby calf is beautiful.
On September 14, 2010 at 6:44 am
Becky says:
Awwww, how sweet! Hmmmmm…..maybe Ruby Begonia????
On September 14, 2010 at 6:48 am
Peggy says:
Oh BP did such a great job! The new addition to the farm is so cute and will love having her picture all over the internet. Take good care of both.
On September 14, 2010 at 6:54 am
Maria says:
Congratulations!!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 7:01 am
Johanna says:
Congratulations!
I knew a family when I was in elementary school, a very Catholic family, where all the girls had “Mary” as their first name, and then different middle names. You could follow this tradition and name the baby Beulah Pearl! What do you think?
On September 14, 2010 at 7:07 am
Deanna says:
She needs two names like her mama, how about Tallula Pansy? You definitely made my morning… love waking up and seeing the pics. Congratulations! :moo:
On September 14, 2010 at 7:09 am
Michelle Willingham says:
Congrats, Auntie Suzanne!! :cowsleep:
On September 14, 2010 at 7:13 am
Kim Gibson says:
EEEHAH! Great news to wake up to! I vote for two names too. But healthy! Shes a cutie!
On September 14, 2010 at 7:30 am
SandyCWV says:
Congratulations! New calves are so cute.
On September 14, 2010 at 7:35 am
Vera McPike says:
Absolutely precious!
On September 14, 2010 at 7:42 am
ellen mcbryde says:
Congratulations on your new addition! She is gorgeous! I am looking forward to the naming!
On September 14, 2010 at 7:50 am
Shannon says:
:snoopy: :woof: :dancingmonster: :shimmy:
Doing the happy dance!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 7:52 am
LauraP says:
Yippee! Another safe delivery! Don’t you just love the soft mother-talk? That’s one of my favorite aspects of having the babies around.
On September 14, 2010 at 7:54 am
LisaC says:
Congratulations on the new addition! Who can’t love a new baby calf. Sooo cute!! I guess you don’t imprint a calf like you do a horse foal so they will be easy to handle?
On September 14, 2010 at 7:56 am
Connie says:
Congratulations!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:04 am
Deni says:
Congratulations!! What a beautiful baby! And this time I’m not lying like you have to with some newborn babies!!! :happyfeet: :moo:
On September 14, 2010 at 8:07 am
auntbear says:
She’s a keeper..Tallulah would work :happyflower:
On September 14, 2010 at 8:10 am
Jane says:
Congratulations! Your excitement is infectious and I am (almost) in tears of joy over here. I am very happy BP had a smooth and trouble free birth, and may the calf be an endless source of wonder and joy:) Enjoy!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:22 am
Laurie Fix says:
She’s beautiful! Wonderful BP let you touch her! MORE PHOTO’S please! Now,
for a name…. !!! Congratulations!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:23 am
SarahGrace says:
Congratulations.
On September 14, 2010 at 8:24 am
becky says:
I remember living on a farm about 40ish years ago…and the excitment of a new calf!!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:24 am
Eve Davis says:
Congratulations, is her name going to be ” Pansy” ?
On September 14, 2010 at 8:31 am
Teri Kane says:
Congratulations!! Sounds like BP did an awesome (and quick!) job! The baby is adorable. Can’t wait to see more pictures!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:42 am
KentuckyFarmGirl says:
Way to go Beulah Petunia!!!!!! Congrats on the new baby Suzanne! I know you’re so proud of her!!! She’s a DOLL!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:43 am
Zusiqu says:
Oh how wonderful!
On September 14, 2010 at 8:43 am
Cousin Sheryl says:
Yeah, A heifer baby!!!!! :snoopy:
Congratulations, “Granny” Suzanne!!!!
I am glad that she was born now so she has some time to grow before winter weather. She has a beautiful face. You need to frame that first picture with BP nuzzling baby’s head. That is precious!
Darn, I didn’t get to come over and “midwife” the cow. You are making me miss my delivery room (at work).
Fantastic!
:woof: :cowsleep: :sheepjump: :sheep: :moo:
On September 14, 2010 at 9:04 am
claudia w says:
Happy literal Birthday little BP Jr! Congratulations Suzanne! I can’t wait to see your daylight pictures of this new “little” one in your farm family!
On September 14, 2010 at 9:13 am
Miss Becky says:
good job BP! Beautiful calf, and a girl! Woohoo! :snoopy:
On September 14, 2010 at 9:18 am
Mary says:
Congratulations..can’t wait to see more pictures.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:19 am
Pete says:
Yeeeehah!! :snoopy:
You GO girl!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 9:24 am
Missy Moyer-Schneck says:
:sun: How cool is that! Neat post. Loved reading yesterday’s and todays.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:26 am
Mary Kellogg says:
:fairy: A girl! Yay! Such a pretty little calf. Mama is so proud you can just tell.
Way to go, BP!
On September 14, 2010 at 9:26 am
ulli says:
Congrats! Now to name her… I’ll get it started… I vote Daisy :cowsleep:
On September 14, 2010 at 9:34 am
joycee says:
Congratulations to BP and the new “Grandparents” (that would be you). How exciting, was the barnyard all a twitter? Can’t wait to see more pictures!
On September 14, 2010 at 9:46 am
Merlin says:
WooHoo!! :cowsleep: I vote for Tallulah Pansy as the name for the new baby. She is just udderly adorable! 😀
On September 14, 2010 at 9:46 am
DragonLady says:
:snoopy: They are both simply beautiful! Congratulations to Mama B.! Can’t wait to see more pictures of this pair.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:46 am
Senta Sandberg says:
So Happy For you.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:47 am
Melissa Marsh says:
Woo hoo! Congratulations!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 9:49 am
Shannon J says:
Congratulations! An easy birth and a heifer to boot. It doesn’t get much better than that! Enjoy listening to the “mama moos.” That’s my favorite part of having a new calf.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:49 am
Kathy says:
You must be over the moon. She’s a keeper. Congratulations :snoopy:
On September 14, 2010 at 9:52 am
Victoria says:
Oh she’s so cute. Good job Beulah Petunia. It must be so much fun with all these new babies at the farm. Can’t wait to see more pics and hearing what you decide to name her.
On September 14, 2010 at 9:56 am
Diane Gordon says:
Congratulations Suzanne and BP.
What about Bella Petunia for a name?
On September 14, 2010 at 10:05 am
Suzanne says:
Mothers are amazing creatures!!
On September 14, 2010 at 10:09 am
Jackie C. says:
:woof: Yay a heifer! She is as pretty as her Mom. Even wet and gooshy she is pretty. This is not crit..the first thing I looked at was how bony BP is. I haven’t seen a Jersey up close for a bunch of years,I forgot that they are a bony cow. She (BP) looks like she sailed through the birth. Yay babies!!!
P.S. I like the name Tallulah, too.
On September 14, 2010 at 10:11 am
Marlena says:
Congratulations!!! She’s beautiful!
On September 14, 2010 at 10:35 am
Marianne G says:
How wonderful and exciting! Congratulations!
On September 14, 2010 at 10:45 am
Jessica says:
Wow!!! BP had her baby! You have a calf, how awesome is that!! Can’t wait to see more pics! Congrats Beulah Petunia!
On September 14, 2010 at 10:50 am
Debbie Little says:
Congratulations!! HE is adorable. Now i want a baby calf! Only one problem, I dont have a farm!!
On September 14, 2010 at 11:06 am
marymac says:
TALLULAH, TALLULAH, TALLULAH, TALLULAH, TALLULAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Did I say I vote for Tallulah?
On September 14, 2010 at 11:30 am
Barbee' says:
Beulah Tallulah Then you’d have B.P. and B.T. :cowsleep:
On September 14, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Pam Glidden says:
He is adorable, Suzanne…Congratulations! Never thought I’d ever say that a calf was adorable, but he truly is. You won’t really name him ‘Darnit’ will you?
On September 14, 2010 at 1:02 pm
Gloria Skeeters says:
Congratulations to BP, the new baby and to your family. Thank you for sharing the big event.
On September 14, 2010 at 1:08 pm
TX Aggiemom says:
I am so happy for you and Momma Petunia and that sweet baby calf. Are we not strange creatures that we can feel such joy at the birth of a calf, to a cow that belongs to a woman we’ve never met, but call friend. I’m gonna be smiling all day thinking about your little calf. Congratulations. :cowsleep:
On September 14, 2010 at 2:48 pm
Melissa (N4M) says:
She is absolutely beautiful and love the name!!!!
On September 14, 2010 at 4:09 pm
lavenderblue says:
Congratulations on a beautiful baby girl. So glad it was a girl!!!!! Two cows. That makes an actual herd in my book.
On September 15, 2010 at 4:02 pm