1st day of life.....

the little bloke all tuckered out after a big run around mum!!!! Im still in awe that something that big came out of her!!!!! Here is a pic of her only the day before..........

It's a boy!!!!

In the early hours of the 23rd November, a gorgeous bay colt was born..... we named him SPIRIT. He measured 21 inches at the wither at birth. I only just not long missed the birth by about 2 hours. Lassie was calm and relaxed and was more than happy for me and my family to be there so soon after. She is a great mum and is feeding him well.... He is just thriving and at this moment, he is growing rapidly and changing so much!!! He is turning into a very cheeky little fellow who has to check out everything and everyone...... He first has to look at it, then taste it. He insists on trying to get a piggy back ride if Lass is ignoring him for too long though, is funny to watch. He's amazing how he will zoom around the yard and then all of a sudden just decide he's gonna stop and have a snooze..... and out he goes flat out, laying there with not a care in the world, then just as quick he jumps back up and carries on like he hasnt missed a beat!!! He runs and bucks and rears up as if he is a bucking bronc!!! He is just starting to take an interest in what Lass is eating aswell, having a taste of a carrott yesterday..... just licking it and smelling it. He leads now, although being too far away from Lass he doesnt like.... but who blames him really.

Waiting, waiting.........

Well the 16th has come and gone and still no foal :( . The day also was my daughters 3rd angel birthday. It has been raining here on and off with a tropical cyclone up north..... im hoping it doesnt rain too much so as to avoid flooding so close to when she is due. So fingers crossed it happens in the next day or so.

Well we are down to 8 sleeps till our first little foal is due.... Im so excited and can't wait. There is no sign of an arrival any day soon, but I still love to keep check on her and give her those extra special little rubs and treats that every mum-to-be deserves. I can't help but compare my own pregnancies with her and am really feeling for her haha. Its been overcast and rainy the last two days so it has been that bit cooler, which im sure must be more comfortable for her.