Two cross-bred ewes both had fall lambs within a few minutes of each other out on the lush green grass. We don't often have lambs born this time of year. If you have followed this blog, you know we are deep into lambing in January, February and March. Most sheep only come into season beginning in August. That's why lambs are traditionally born in the spring (spring being January though May). But there are few breeds which will become pregnant year round, the Dorset sheep being one of them. These two ladies evidently have a fair bit of Dorset in their genes. 
Julia loves to hold the baby lambs. As long as the mothers don't mind, we let her coddle the newborns.
September lambs are definitely a different experience than winter lambs - we don't have to worry about the cold and they start picking at the grass right away. It will be fun to watch these little ones grow this fall.
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Oh, such sweet pictures of the lambs and Julia.
We had Dorsets...lots of them. Our boys showed them at the fairs, we coddled a few in the house,warmed some in the kitchen sink, tubed a few, got up in the wee hours to check on the impending births. What memories. Whew! It was hard work but well worth it.
Thanks.
Beautiful!
That's the best kind of lambing surprise--to find them when it's all over with and been done successfully on their own! Your sunflowers are gorgeous!
I love your blog for many reasons but the lamb pictures and stories are one of the top reasons I visit. Thanks for sharing - and I learn so much!
What a sweet surprise!
The photo of Julia with the lamb is so incredibly sweet. What a fun surprise.
They are so gorgeous! I don't blame Julia--I would want to snuggle them all day. Thanks for sharing the new babies.
The best kind of baby surprises. It never gets old.
I have been trying to catch up on blog reading and love what I found catching up on yours. The lamb with Julia pictures are wonderful. She is truly blessed to be growing up in such an environment.
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