It's been some time since I've had a chance to sit down and write.  The final total of new kids was 5 with one being a preemie--I hate it when that happens because there is no chance they will live.  So we have 3 new bucks and 1 doe.  The children have been having lots of fun playing with and feeding the new babies. 

Zane and Jordan playing with one of the baby goats!

     I am almost due with our baby, myself.  I am looking foward to cuddling the new baby but do enjoy pregnancy and hate to leave it behind. 

     We birth at home unassisted.  Statistically, I am high risk regardless of my health because of my age and that I've birthed many babies.  We desire to avoid intervention and the Lord has led us down this different path of unassisted birth.  Our doctor is totally in favor of our decision and we are extremely thankful for her blessings. 

      About a month ago we made a visit to our doctor to get her take on my higher than should be normal fundal height and figured out that I am further along than I had originally thought.  I also had a bit of extra amniotic fluid which seems to have taken care of itself now.  And then we decided to have an ultrasound a couple of weeks later to rule out the possibility that there was twins which had been a big worry with my last pregnancy (not that we don't want twins, it's been my hearts desire since my first pregnancy, but there are more complications when twins are involved).  Everything looked great and we learned that we are having a boy!!  The only "complication" appears to be that the baby has a two vessel umbilical cord rather than the normal three.  Our doctor assured us that since all of the vital organs looked wonderful and baby is thriving that it shouldn't be anything to worry about. 

     So now we are just awaiting the new arrival.  I don't think that we will have to wait too much longer.  I have a few things left to get ready but for the most part we are just playing the waiting game. 

     Hopefully I will be able to post our birth story soon!!