I've been 'used' by a cow...

I think cows are 'those' kind of mothers. You know the ones I'm referring to. They are always dropping off their kids for "just a few minutes". It's always those of us who have such a hard time saying "no" that end up keeping everyone's kids all the time. Before I bought Eunice, I use to watch my neighbor's herd of angus (he has about 100 head). I noticed that the baby calfs were usually together and there was always one or two mama moos standing watch over anywhere from 15-25 calfs on any given day. Now I don't know if the same one or two mamas where always there or if cows take turns babysitting. However, I suspect that the babysitters were usually the same poor cows watching everyone else's babies just like with humans. Well, Eunice and I usually bring in her baby at night together. I pull baby's halter and she pushes from behind until we have him in the barn. Well last night, Eunice stood in front of the barn mooing for her baby to come on so she could get inside and get her dinner which she knows is waiting. I headed toward the calf with lead rope in hand and as soon as she saw that I was on top of the situation, she walked right on into the barn and proceeded to eat while I was left to deal with her baby. While I'm happy that Eunice trusts me with her baby, I know this is how it always starts and that before long, she will be dumping that baby on me all the time!