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O.k. first off, thanks to msscamp. Last week I lost a big bull calf (it was dead when I got back from work), and I've been moping around until msscamp basically told me to get my head out of my "you know what", that it happens to all of us. Ofcourse I knew that, but it was nice of her to help.

This morning me and the middle daughter were riding out to check the cows. She was excited because I told her that I had to sort some calves so I would let her ride the paint with me. Anyway driving through the pasture with the cows, I was explaining that you always needed to be on the look out for cows that are laying down when all of the others are up, because they may be having a calf or other trouble. She then said "Like that one dady?". I looked over in the corner of the pasture, and sure enough she was right. When we got over there, the heifer had just had her first calf and was still laying down. She got up quick and the bull calf started sucking quick. I felt lucky. Here's a pic of the baby and another of the baby with new moma. Cow is a limo cross.

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So we went back and got everyone in the whole family up, as it's a tradition that we all go back and look at new calves together. Afterwards we drove to where the horses were and I saddled up my paint gelding and gave Emma a ride back to the house as a "reward" for spotting the heifer calving. Us on "socks":
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It was then we I realized how lucky I was, and it wasn't because of a live bull calf. All of my family (3 kids and the wife) were all healthy, having a good time, and happy. There is nothing better. Needless to say Emma got a real long ride back to the house and we stopped many times on the way back because she wanted to pic flowers (weeds) for her mom. Now that's a great morning.
 
Diddo, lucky man, somtimes we can't see that because of he little thing in life that go wrong.

Alan
 
Cypress, Good looking animals and daughter. Your story was enough to get an old man misty eyed. Thanks
 
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Nice story, nice post, nice heifer, and a nice looking paint. Nothing funner than rounding up the family to go see a momma lick a baby clean.
 
Very nice, cypress. I remember that as little tykes living on the grandparent's farm from late May thru Labor day the thing us kids enjoyed most was finding newborn calves. The finder was always happy to claim the "naming rights" even though we fully understood the calves destiny. :)

Is that smutgrass trying to taking over your pasture in the top photos?
 
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As a very very young child I loved looking for easter eggs hidden all over the farm.

Now I enjoy searching for new calves even better~!!

In assorted colors too~!!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful story. We all need a reminder that we are all rich, even though there are holes in our pockets and our wallets are frequently empty.

Honest friendships, healthy family and livestock are all priceless.
 
Arnold Ziffle":3gemlbn6 said:
Is that smutgrass trying to taking over your pasture in the top photos?
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No Arnold it's not trying, it has long since taken over, and it is smutgrass. Last year the land right behind my house owned by my wife's family was finally free'd from a long lease. I took over last August, built new perimeter fences and cross fences, but probably the biggest thing still facing me is that smutgrass. Feed store and the county agent says Valpar needs to be sprayed on them, but it costs and arm and several other organs! I've thought about discing it under, but have been told that it only helps a little.
 
cypress, great post. Thanks for sharing. Sometimes we all need to get our heads back in the right place - realize what's important and enjoy it.

I used to go out on my pony and pick flowers (weeds) for my mother when I was a kid. She loved them as I'm sure your wife does. Last year just to give her a kick I went out to check the cows and picked some weeds on the way home. It gave her a good laugh. :lol:
 
I enjoyed reading your story. You don't hear of many dads thinking and acting like you describe. It is good to hear that there are still decent fathers and family men out there. Sounded like an AWESOME morning with your family. One of our heifers finally had a calf today also with no trouble. It was a good day for calves to be born here in the south, it was beautiful weather today.

Thanks for sharing the photos!

NewCowboy's Mom :pretty:
 
cypressfarms":hgrqpg8t said:
It was then we I realized how lucky I was, and it wasn't because of a live bull calf. All of my family (3 kids and the wife) were all healthy, having a good time, and happy. There is nothing better. Needless to say Emma got a real long ride back to the house and we stopped many times on the way back because she wanted to pic flowers (weeds) for her mom. Now that's a great morning.
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That is a morning that cannot be beat! You are indeed a very lucky and wealthy man, Cypress, it warms my heart considerably that you see it and appreciate it. :D :D
 

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