Ginger's foal is due on May 23rd. It could happen anytime now, really. I try to go out to see her every day. My heart just swells with love every time I lay my hand on her big, awesome, belly. It is amazing to think that in just a week or so, we will all get to meet the baby inside. 11 months is such a long time to wait. Talking about how big it was as the weeks went by. "Now it's the size of a beagle, now it's about as big as a lamb, now it looks like Zoey." This is going to be one of the coolest things I have ever experienced. I've been around lots of mares and babies born, but they never belonged to me. I want to share it with everyone. The foal watches will begin soon. Just a few more things to do to the stall. I've thought about the actual moment of birth. I hope I will be there, but I hope even more, that Vicki will. She has taken such wonderful care of this mare of mine for the whole 11 months. The foal will belong to us all, but the bulk of its care will fall on Vicki. I love her because I know she loves doing it. Like she loves doing for all of us. I guess I hope most of all, that we will BOTH be there together, sharing the moment and looking forward to all that will follow...
Jessi wrote this amazing poem...
My Beautiful
As she gallops across the field,
I stare in awe
For she moves with beauty and grace.
She feels free
As her silky mane blows in the wind
And her radiant coat shines in the valley’s sun
She takes advantage of whatever chance she gets
To impress me,
For she does it quite often.
Her blaze shines bright beneath the deep blue sky
And her big belly full of foal.
Ten days until she is due to give birth.
She looks so beautiful today
As she always does.
2 comments:
Woa.....Jessi thats amazing! Susie i can't wait until Ginger's belly blows!
You are too funny, Hannah. I hadn't really thought of it that way, but I guess I can't wait either...
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