Belle Kidded!

"And the LORD came down upon mount Sinai, on the top of the mount: and the LORD called Moses up to the top of the mount; and Moses went up." Exodus 19:20


On Friday, I noticed Belle's udder had filled rather quickly.  I figured she would kid within three days. When I went out the next morning, I knew she was in labor. I had to run a few errands and attend a conference for my signing language class. I really hoped that she would wait for me!

I arrived home around 1PM and sat out in the barn with her. After about a half hour, I noticed that she was giving little pushes. 

 I quickly called some friends who wanted to see the birth. Shortly after they had arrived, Belle kidded two handsome bucks.

Short story: several days before Belle kidded, I had a dream that she had kidded.  Her first kid was all black with a little white. I checked and it was a boy! In my dream, I called him Elkanah.  After that, I greatly anticipated Belle's kids coming.  Sure enough, her first kid was all black with a little white.  And it was a boy!! I named him Elkanah which means God has created.

  I wanted to name the second boy Bullseye but no one seemed to get the reference so I prayed and asked the Lord what I should name him.  I was sitting out in the barn (again : P ) and the name Sinai popped up.  It means "out of the clay desert" which I thought was rather fitting for him but I also liked it because that is one of the places where God spoke to His people. Thus Belle's boys are Elkanah and Sinai. I think they're perfect. Don't you?