While we hurried off to market last Saturday, one of the donkeys - our jenny named Lou, was busy preparing to surprise us when we got home.  

She had spent all summer keeping us wondering if she was indeed expecting.  Her pasture-mate, Misty, had given birth to Junior, a jack, back in the spring and we sure hoped Lou would give birth too.  But the hot days drug on and she would hang out by the barn or just graze, and we couldn't be sure what was up.  Well, looks like she was able to keep a secret only so long - so we came home to see this little beauty.  And Lou is making a fine mother for little Lucy.