Helping or hindering mum!  by happypat

Helping or hindering mum!

Alex is feeding lots of calves twice a day six days a week at the moment.
Nina doesn’t like her pram so she is helping mum….not used to calves so hopefully she will be more settled in a while & be happy to sit & watch.
This is what thousands of farmers wives do all over the world….part of the job!

Three good things:
1. Harry & I visited the house today & so much has changed in the last few days.
2. All our family have gone north to Braemar for a wedding. Seems strange being in the house on our own.
3. We have the wood burner on & the cat is loving it!
Fabulous capture!
August 6th, 2021  
Nina is looking a little worried .. but she will soon getting in amongst it .. with a calf for 'Ag' day..
August 6th, 2021  
Love it! Reminds me of the Yorkshire Shepherdess
August 6th, 2021  
Wow!! A real worker with baby on her back.
Hope all the rain didn't spoil the wedding today. We've had some very heavy showers!
Good news on the house front 👌
August 6th, 2021  
Such a sweet shot and like @casablanca it reminds me of the Yorkshire Shepherdess as well !
August 6th, 2021  
Ooh, the woodstove sounds very tempting (but not really cold enough yet!) Yes I've seen farmers wives on tv recently with babies in tow. There was one tonight on channel 4 on the programme about Wales.
August 6th, 2021  
Great capture! Such hard work - especially with a little one on her back!
August 6th, 2021  
@sarah19 Wedding on Sunday Sallie, well it’s a blessing really as they got married quietly last year but having their celebration at Mar Lodge with all guests that couldn’t go to the service.
August 6th, 2021  
@busylady Well not cold enough here either really but we felt like a practice fir ours when it’s in.
August 6th, 2021  
@beryl Yes I suppose it does Beryl….Alex loves actual proper hands on with calves & cows. Her favourite is milking.
August 6th, 2021  
What a great storytelling scene. It IS hard work!
August 6th, 2021  
Wonderful shot
August 6th, 2021  
cute
August 6th, 2021  
Nina will be well versed in what a calf looks like and what it eats now!
August 6th, 2021  
Nina is learning early just how much hard work farming is.
August 7th, 2021  
This is awesome! Nina is learning from a very young age. Alex is rocking the mom power. I know you are proud of her!
August 7th, 2021  
How cool is it that Nina can learn so early in her life! Great!
August 7th, 2021  
I remember this from our days raising veal at the same time as having 5 little ones
August 7th, 2021  
A busy life but the kids love it. And it’s a lovely record for you.
August 7th, 2021  
Great capture
August 7th, 2021  
Great shot, love it
August 7th, 2021  
@peggysirk I like ‘rocking the mom power’ Peggy….that just about sums it up! We are very proud of her.
August 7th, 2021  
@jgpittenger Five Jane, wow you had your hands & arms full!
August 7th, 2021  
@julzmaioro Nina not enjoying it so much & I think Alex finding it too much so they are wanting an assistant…300 calves is a lot of work for one plus baby! Would be easier perhaps if she was mobile.
August 7th, 2021  
Such a lovely farm scene! Lots of dedication needed to keep a farm, I would say. I like how Nina is trying to see what mama is doing from over her shoulder.
August 7th, 2021  
Oh, poor mum! I bet she is worn out at the end of the day. Lovely shot
August 7th, 2021  
@happypat Good idea!
August 7th, 2021  
Great capture
August 8th, 2021  
Bep
What a lovely scene!
August 8th, 2021  
Haven't bumped into your family members yet! Hope the wedding went well. Great 'farm' scene, and fascinating to think of the farmer's wife working like this. Needs must, I imagine!
August 9th, 2021  
Wow how fabulous pat
August 9th, 2021  
Crumbs they must both sleep well at the end of the day!
August 10th, 2021  
Definitely helping!!
August 13th, 2021  
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