Clover Belly got her name because I found a four leaf clover as I was taking pictures of her just after she was born. The Belly part came from being Emily's granddaughter. All of Emily's family got "belly" names after her first baby Annabelle became Annabelly after she got so chubby from all of Emily's good care.
That's Clover Belly next to the wall, sitting right with her momma, Baby Belly. Emily is in the middle of the picture, tucked up with her last lamb, Casper Belly. Those mother daughter connections were strong and Clover Belly was very lonely after Baby Belly passed. When the five Ts got here, they let her hang with them and that helped, but I have to think she's happy to be back with her family.
I hope that's what happens.
Clover Belly took over supervising the Sheep Chicken after her mother died. I always thought that was interesting. She was really too short to be much actual help, but I remember she was always there to help where she could.
This was Baby Belly with the Sheep Chicken many years ago. Clover Belly is standing behind Spud. I guess they were in training. It was always a team effort. These have been some grand old sheep.
Clover Belly
June 2008 - August 18, 2022
12 comments:
I'm so very sorry for your loss. I just woke up and said a prayer that my sadness for losing my Joy would lessen (gone 9 months yesterday). I pray that for you today as well. Be kind to yourself. K. Littrell
So sorry for your loss!!
When you're quiet on the blog and then something like this pops up, I think of all the stuff that must have been going on 'behind the scenes' and feel so bad that I didn't know, couldn't offer support or empathy. You have it now, along with tears....
I'm so sorry Sara. I feel like Michelle. It's hard to share the bad things going on, I know that. I'm just glad they're all back together now.
Thank you for sharing the hard stuff. Feeling so sad for you.
I am so very sorry. Each sheep has such an individual personality to add to your loss.
I,too,hope she is reunited with her family.
The good side of these posts....no sheep have been more loved or well cared for than yours. You are the best Momma and they have been able to live their very best lives with you. Sweet Clover Belly....
I’m so sorry for your loss. Clover Belly was a sweet sheepie. Yes, I believe they are all together again.
Chris S in Canada
They are all so tough to lose, each with their own story. It's good that you memorialize them by writing those stories down.
So sorry Sara, I know you love each and every sheep on your farm...it cannot be easy.
All of your sheep have been lucky to have you to watch over them. You are a good shepherd.
Sara, I just re-read these lovely, heartfelt comments again, and what Lori Skoog wrote is exactly what I am feeling in my heart but don't quite know how to express without it coming across clumsily. Never having been a shepherd makes it impossible for me to fully understand the depth and magnitude of the losses to your flock in the same way that your fellow shepherds do. You bring your flock to life in such a unique way with your writing and your photography that I sometimes almost forget they are sheep, and not children.
Ironically, just yesterday my son was gently chiding me... saying I often take an entire conversation to say something that could have been summed up in a sentence or two, but that worrying about how something sounds and will be perceived overshadows my intent to just speak from the heart. So please except my sincere condolences on the loss of your dear Clover Belly. As "Sheepmom" so eloquently wrote, it truly is good how you memorialize each sheep by writing those stories down. Thank you kindly for bringing us all along.
Warmly, Lisa
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