We have Amos and Andy and Isabelle!
This is a continuation of Daniel and his three goats. It wasn’t long before Penny’s delivery time arrived. Penny was the pregnant goat I mentioned yesterday, but I failed to mention her name.
Daniel checked on her frequently these days. One morning, close to lunch, he came and got me from my office to let me know she was in labor. As a labor and delivery nurse, I was excited to attend the birth.
As I got to the goat shed, I quickly assessed the situation and could tell she was in trouble. The second kid had managed to get its hoof past the head of the first kid. Donning gloves, I attempted to push the hoof back behind the head, but to no avail. I tried a second time. I tried for a third and final time.
You might wonder what the nanny goat was doing with all this ongoing intervention. She remained calm and unphased other than her laboring to deliver her goats. Recognizing we needed professional help, I told Daniel to run to the house and call Eric. (this was before cell phones). Eric was Ann’s husband and super familiar with cows and goats giving birth.
Daniel thought we’d be okay, and I made it clear that we were not! He ran to the house, and within a few minutes, Eric was pulling up in his truck. I was so glad to see him! Putting on gloves, Eric did what I had been doing but with much more strength! He succeeded, moving the second kid out of the way, and soon,
the first was delivered,
followed by the second and
then a third!
Triplets!
I just witnessed the birth of triplets, and what a delight and relief. All appeared healthy and robust. Woohoo! I was so excited and blurted out,
“We have Amos and Andy and Isabelle!”
Growing up in the 50s and 60s, Amos and Andy were famous radio sitcoms. My family and I enjoyed many evenings gathered around the radio, listening and laughing. I miss those days of radio productions when you had to use your imagination to paint the pictures in your mind. It’s one of the reasons I love storytelling with words, not pictures.
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Warm regards,
Debbie Page
CEO, Louis E. Page Inc–Woman-owned business and Family-owned since 1893. (Without question, that is 131 years owned and run by our family!)