I have been ordered to keep the log for this mission. We have been assigned a base that is twenty minutes away from our barracks, which makes for a dreadful commute each day. Thankfully our men and women do not grumble, much.

Day One

Nothing happened, which they say is to be expected. Apparently most of the animals in our care do not give birth before their due dates.

Day Two

Still no signs of new life, but the General and Colonel are not worried about it. The Colonel does not believe there will be any signs for another day or two. 

Day Three

Several of the animals under our command are starting to show signs. The Colonel is not worried about it, and says we shouldn’t see any babies for another day or two.

Day Four

The General has ordered the Captain, Second Lieutenant and Sergeant to watch the animals in our care religiously. They must be looked at every hour. The men  groan at this new order, but it is taken care of.

Day Five

The unit delivered its first babies, triplets from Myna Bird. The General and I rose early and traveled to base to take our shifts, but the animal did not see fit to give birth until later in the afternoon. We were rather upset with her, and wished we hadn’t gotten out of our warm bunks to sit with her. But as the General reminded me, we would have been sorry if she had given birth while we were not there.

Day  Six

We had a single born today, while the General and Colonel were away. The mother, Zipporah, was one of the loudest animals I have ever heard! I did not think any animal could scream that loud. During the birth, the Second Lieutenant behaved admirably, and was promoted to First Lieutenant.

Day Seven

None of the animals look like they will give birth. It is rather annoying, this waiting. I don’t know how farmers do it! The amount of sleep I have gotten is truly amazing. Approximately five to six hours per day, and that is not what my body needs. I can’t wait until this mission is over and I can start getting more sleep.

 

 

 

General = Dad

Colonel = Mom

Captain = Colter

Second/First Lieutenant = Emery

Sergeant = Greyden

*And I’m just covering my butt here, but this post is not meant to make fun of anyone or anything. It’s just something I thought would be fun to do. Sorry if none of it makes any sense, because I’m ridiculously overtired right now. Several days of getting up at 3AM and not getting to bed until 10 or 11 at night will do that to you. :)*

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