Brownie gave birth at about 5:30 am on Tuesday March, 3. I had been up all night with her in the goat shed. For some reason, kidding seemed harder on her this year than it was last year.

Her two kids, Violet (multi-colored black/brown, and grey_ and Oliver (brown with white on his head and hooves), are gorgeous. Is Violet destined to be a world famous and glamorous show goat? Who knows.

Photos:

Top: Oliver lying by his mother’s side. He’s just a few hours old.

Middle: Violet stands up after her first sip of milk and a nap. She too is just a few hours old in this photo.

Bottom: Spencer and his good buddy hold the baby goats on our front steps.