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04-19-2009, 11:20 AM
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Just found this thread ... Was hoping by the end we had a baby, but no :cry:
Glad you got the report cards done, I am sure its a HUGE relief for you :lol: And a nap also, what a great day to have a baby.... Just keep thinking good thoughts !
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Glad you got the report cards done, I am sure its a HUGE relief for you :lol: And a nap also, what a great day to have a baby.... Just keep thinking good thoughts !
Sharon
04-19-2009, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Gypsy!!!!!! where in the heck is that baby!!!!
I have a funny baby story. When we were raising our foals...my DH went to the National show and took one of our horses to show. Our mare was due with our 1st foal then...so I stayed with her. Well, of course, she foaled so I called down to the show arena. I told the lady that answered the phone to please have the announcer call my DH (this was before cell phones)...anyway..she wanted to know if it was an emergency, so I told her no..but we just had a baby and I wanted him to know. She was SOOOO excited!!!! She started asking all about the sex, weight and length..so I told her ..probably 65 lbs. and maybe 28" tall, and a boy.... :shock: :shock: She had the announcer say all that over the loud speaker... :lol: :lol: :lol:
I have a funny baby story. When we were raising our foals...my DH went to the National show and took one of our horses to show. Our mare was due with our 1st foal then...so I stayed with her. Well, of course, she foaled so I called down to the show arena. I told the lady that answered the phone to please have the announcer call my DH (this was before cell phones)...anyway..she wanted to know if it was an emergency, so I told her no..but we just had a baby and I wanted him to know. She was SOOOO excited!!!! She started asking all about the sex, weight and length..so I told her ..probably 65 lbs. and maybe 28" tall, and a boy.... :shock: :shock: She had the announcer say all that over the loud speaker... :lol: :lol: :lol:
04-19-2009, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by barnbum
Update--2:00 Gypsy's bag is HARD!!! She's sleeping in the sun (standing in her nap--not laying down) and didn't move when I checked her. There's a good chance it's tonight--but tomorrow would be understood too. Her bag is usually this hard for more than a day... but hey--you never know. :roll:
If she doesn't go tonight--I'll have to see about not going to school tomorrow...about making lesson plans--which I already started in anticipation of this happening.
And I got a nap today!! I m NOT a napper--hate 'em like a 3 year old--but I just crash. :?
AND- report cards are done! :D :D :D :D :D It's about a 6 hour job.
If she doesn't go tonight--I'll have to see about not going to school tomorrow...about making lesson plans--which I already started in anticipation of this happening.
And I got a nap today!! I m NOT a napper--hate 'em like a 3 year old--but I just crash. :?
AND- report cards are done! :D :D :D :D :D It's about a 6 hour job.
04-19-2009, 01:54 PM
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Well--it was hard all day--even when I checked her before cleaning pastures... then after it was softer. What the heck???!!! I've got her on the monitor now--but if it's soft when I go out for 9:00 feeding--it'll be tomorrow at least. :? I'll take a half day tomorrow--if the foal arrives tonight, I'll have done what I have to do--and mama and foal can bond. If it doesn't arrive tonight... my dad will be watching most of the morning and I'll be home by 12:15. Weather is supposed to get nasty--40s, 20-30 mph winds, and rain...and that can bring on a foal.
04-19-2009, 02:50 PM
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I know, Kay, I know.. :? . I'm thinking tomorrow... but I'll be watching. She's so quiet tonight--it'll be much later if she goes tonight. I got a nap today--and maybe another will happen later.
I'll be able to sleep between foals--Chloe bag is not ready at all. She must be at 309 as I first suspected. No way Jazz would have bred her if she wasn't in heat.... But her milk vein is impressive! :roll:
Alaskan Lady--Yes--I agree. But even cheering didn't get my second child out sooner. :lol:
I'll be able to sleep between foals--Chloe bag is not ready at all. She must be at 309 as I first suspected. No way Jazz would have bred her if she wasn't in heat.... But her milk vein is impressive! :roll:
Alaskan Lady--Yes--I agree. But even cheering didn't get my second child out sooner. :lol:
04-19-2009, 03:25 PM
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A watched pot never boils?
I used to tell expectant moms .... until you are CONVINCED that you will look like this for the rest of your life and have come to accept that fact ... the baby can't be born...
Storm acoming? Cool! Barometric pressure lowers, no one wants to be out in the mess ... when else would a baby horse want to be born? Too bad you can't pour a pool of water in the corner of the stall so she can have it in a mudpuddle ... and, I'll bet it's going to be black ... so it has to be born in the darkest part of the night - - perhaps four am?
Did I get all of the cliches??? LOL what else can we do as we stand around waiting ... waiting .... waiting .... can't even dig up any sympathy for the pour mare who must feel like a blimp, eh? <g>
I used to tell expectant moms .... until you are CONVINCED that you will look like this for the rest of your life and have come to accept that fact ... the baby can't be born...
Storm acoming? Cool! Barometric pressure lowers, no one wants to be out in the mess ... when else would a baby horse want to be born? Too bad you can't pour a pool of water in the corner of the stall so she can have it in a mudpuddle ... and, I'll bet it's going to be black ... so it has to be born in the darkest part of the night - - perhaps four am?
Did I get all of the cliches??? LOL what else can we do as we stand around waiting ... waiting .... waiting .... can't even dig up any sympathy for the pour mare who must feel like a blimp, eh? <g>
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