Good Morning Everyone,
This is such a fabulous, fabulous day! I am so excited for my dear friend, LIFE IS SWEET! She had a lovely bay COLT yesterday…March 23…by SMART STRIKE. Here she is with him when he is just several hours old. She is snuggling up and bonding with him in the stall. She will be a WONDERFUL MOTHER. Life is Sweet is such a loving horse. I know she will share all of her fabulous qualities with her new FOAL.
I’m experiencing so many new concepts in my life right now. I know my dear friend will be a wonderful MOTHERHOOD role model for ME! She is a first time MOM now like I will be next year. This makes it all so interesting!
Life is Sweet told me that foals normally stand up very soon after they are born. They may be a little wobbly at first when trying to stand up as it is all so new to them to use their legs after months of being inside the MOM. Once a bit more secure on their feet, the most important thing for them to do is nurse well. Under normal conditions and if all is going well, the baby will be up and moving around and nursing within an hour/hour and a half or so after birth. The first nursing experiences are so important as the milk contains colostrum which is essential for a newborn foal.
Life is Sweet is elated! Her baby is adorable and all has gone very well for both of them. I am so HAPPY and PROUD of her!
ALL IS ALSO GOING GREAT FOR ME! On my 28 day scan…all is A-OK. Everything looks fabulous! YIPPEE! The next scan will be at the 42 day stage of my pregnancy. It is a very important one. I’m feeling terrific, having fun, and so happy! Upon hearing all of this good news today, I think I’m going to celebrate! Treats of pears and bananas will make it all complete!
Have a great day!
With Love,
Hugs to all~(Especially to LIFE IS SWEET and her adorable Smart Strike colt!)
Z
Sue Noel
What a wonderful post!!!!
Congrats on your perfect scan,Queen Z!!
And,that baby for Life is Sweet—incedible! He is so precious–hope we get to watch him grow!!
Love and thanks to all for sharing!!!
Marissa
What a beautiful little colt! I’m glad to hear that he and Sweet are doing well. And I’m also glad to hear that your pregnancy is progressing smoothly, Zen! <3
Timmi
What a cutie! congrats to all….
Lori Stein
You, Dottie and LE are so special letting us all see these great pictures of Life Is Sweet and her Sweet and Smart baby. He is so adorable. I just can’t wait until your baby arrives God willing.
I finished my paragraph on what you have meant to me, I’ll be sending it off very soon. Have a wonderful day Big Z and tell LIS and her baby the same. Lori
Franci Nelson
Thank you for sharing the pics of Life is Sweet and her beautiful foal. So darling. What a wonderful sweet face he has.
nDfilly
My goodness, Life is Sweet, has regained her girlie figure just one day later. I wish I was a horse!
jody
Congratulations to Life Is Sweet! What a beautiful foal. Thanks Z and Dottie for sharing with us!
Maria
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful pictures of Life is Sweet and her new born colt. He is a good looking boy! I am so glad that the 28 day scan is OK. Let’s keep the fingers and hooves crossed throughout the process. I love you Queen Z.
Paula McCaleb
Awwwww, how adorable! Love the pictures of Life Is Sweet and her little colt….he’s a cutie! Happy to hear your 28 day scan was A-OK, that’s wonderful news too……Enjoy your pears and bananas!
Meredith
He looks so mature already. Our baby (not a thoroughbred) looked like a gangly infant. Our mare had her one and only baby 5 years ago. She had perfect scans just like you and had no problems, easy birth and raised a sweet, sweet boy.
Linda
Zenny, How wonderful. May you and your friends and your fillies and colts have long Blessed lives with people that love you and keep you forever.
Carrie
Congratulations! The colt is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Cheryl Denton
Congratulations to Life is Sweet and to YOU my dear Zenyatta. Thank you for sharing this wonderful news with us. I’ll be in Kentucky soon and I can’t wait! Much, much love to you and yours.
Cara
Congrats 4 Life is Sweet!
Frog
Thanks Zeny for sharing! Life Is Sweet’s colt is too cute! Love his little star. Congrats to you on you 28 day check bet your friends and family can’t wait til next year! I know the 11 months seemed to take forever for my family…my mom was so nervous for me she would come in the stall every night rub my belly (she always giggled when the foal moved or kicked)and tell me “please make it a roan filly” I tried my best and surprised her with the roan filly she wanted :) she was sooo happy. I got lots of attention and pictures taken (I’m a ham for the camera anyway!) my mom even took time off of work to hang out with me and the filly. One thing though Z…sleep as much as you can right now! When those little buggers discover their legs…my goodness! I was always running around making sure she didn’t get into trouble it’s tiring work being a first time mom but so rewarding. My baby girl is a 3 year old now she still lives at home and my om rides us both (though I know I’m the favorite! shhh)
Well Zeny I wish you the best of luck we’re cheering you on here!
Hugz ‘N Horseshoez,
Frog
PS My mom said she saw Dottie and the Moss’ make a cameo in a movie called “On The Muscle”. We do western pleasure MUCH slower than your sport but my mom loves ANYTHING to do with horses so I give her permission to watch other horses…as ong as I’m the one that gets the apples. Hugz!
Lydia
Congrats to Life is Sweet and her beautiful colt. He’s so cute with his own halter. Z, can’t wait until we see pictures of your little bundle of joy. Happy to hear the good news that your scan was A-ok. Good night my sweet, rest well.
Kim
Congrats to Life Is Sweet. Next year, sweet girl, it will be you with the beautiful baby.
Denise
Thank you Team Z for your tireless efforts to keep Zenyatta’s fans connected to her and her stablemates. You’re truly the BEST!!!!!! Congratulations to Queen Z on her 28 day scan !! Best wishes to Life is Sweet and her baby boy !!
Amanda Gilliland
My Sweet Lady Zenyatta, What a wonderful, beautiful day. Congratulations to Life Is Sweet & Smart Strike on a magnifically beautiful colt. Life Is Sweet is a beautiful Mom. Thank you Sarah for taking such great photos & Thanks to Dottie for sharing this most precious moments of Life Is Sweet & her Baby Sweet Colt! My heart is so full of joy to see this miracle of life a few hours old. The feeling is overwhelming to see both touch in love to form that wonderful bond with each other in the 1st photo and then in the 2nd photo she is already teaching him to pose for the camera. That’s a must in racing to be photogenic for the wins. Baby Sweet Colt you are already natural for the camera. And the 3rd photo is as sweet as it gets. Baby Sweet Colt nursing Mom. Life Is Sweet is such a good mother. She is so amazingly peaceful, patience, loving & nuturing with Baby Sweet Colt. I am so happy for her & her colt and I pray that each day they will be Blessed with good health.
Now to you, Sweet Lady Zenyatta, I am so happy on your scan! I felt it would be good but I just like hearing the conformation. I have prayed & claimed your pregnancy in faith to be a wonderful uneventful smooth pregnancy. I believe that with all my heart. I believe you will deliver a beautiful baby & you will be a great mother. What an exciting time of life for you. Will you keep us posted on Alys, Pirate Queen & Sea Gull if/when they are pregnant? After you foal will you be with a different group of gal pals if they aren’t pregnant? I bet you’ll miss them if you go to another group of moms with babies. I love you, Zenyatta so much and Thank Dottie for these wonderful posts. Both of you don’t know how much it means to me to be able to hear from you each day. I read & reread your posts & the comments. The Fan Family is a wonderful group of people that care about you so much. It’s wonderful to be part of a group that has good and positive thoughts. In our the world today there is just so much uncertainity going on that it is a true Blessing to be uplifted by Dottie’s words from you. Celebrate your scan with pears, bananas, peppermints & a good night’s sleep. Have fun in the sun tomorrow. Sending Hugs & Kisses With Love From Alabama, Amanda G.
Dawn Conrad
Dearest, Zenyatta. Well, life certainly is SWEET today. It has been very cold in Colorado, but seeing the pictures and reading the post warmed me right up. Such a beautiful affirmation of life, I was smiling and crying all at the same time. As can be seen in the “sleeping” video, Life is Sweet is such a gentle soul, she will certainly make a special, loving mother. Thank you Sarah and Dottie for providing such a delightful birthday celebration :) :) Zenny, what a blessing to hear your wonderful news. It always gives me such joy to see you are healthy, happy and having fun. Hope there are pears and bananas for everyone. Say hello to those gorgeous paddock pals. Sweet dreams, hugs and kisses to you, LIS and her lovely lad. XXXOOO
@Michael Blowen – My thoughts are with you all and the Wicked North. He was a champion in every since of the word and a favorite of mine. The circle of life continues.
Paula Higgins
OMGosh these pictures are just wonderful!!! They made me smile ear to ear. Life Is Sweet loved John as I recall! What s beautiful little boy she has had. Thank you Dottie for posting them. Made my day. Also made my day to hear Zenny is doing well with her pregnancy. Very good news indeed.
Shari Voltz
Zenyatta WOW what pictures. I will show the class tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing and all the information. We are learning so much from you. I am glad your scan went well. I love you sweet girl, Hugs and many kisses from Shari in Ohio XXXOOO
Julie DuVall
Hooray for Life is Sweet! I really needed to see these wonderful photos today; last night I had a HORRIBLE dream that YOU had been attacked by another horse and died! Talk about a nightmare!!! So seeing ‘Sweet and her adorable colt makes me SO HAPPY. :) As does knowing that YOUR foal is growing nicely. The best antidote for a nasty dream is good news!
Lou
Congrats to all. I agree with Christy. The star looks like a Pac-man ghost.
Charlotte A. Farmer
I am so glad your friend, Life is Sweet had a healthy baby. Not to fear, you will be a great mom!
Amy Sutter
Thank you so much for sharing the pictures of Life is Sweet and her colt!
Sharon
Wonderful news!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!
Kathryn Cogswell
Butterflies fluttering their wings cause effects around the world, and for all time, it is said. RobbiePK, wonders on the light that may flood the galaxies with your foaling, ‘Z.’ For me, it also foresees a ground-swell, which is working prayer, whole and earthy . .. waves of empathy for the horse, understanding of its sensitivities [the flicking away of a fly, for example], and how good their kind have always been to humans. Not only waves through the Universe [One Song], but through spheres we still don`t understand, but which routinely inform animals, new appreciation of their capacity to carry love. There IS a beneficent sea-change swelling; not the devastating tsunami, but the wholeness of renaissance.
Kimberly
Congrats to Life is Sweet and her handsome colt!…so precious!!! I thank God everyday for my beautiful Zenyatta. Wonderful news on your 28 day scan. Love you gorgeous girl….your #1 fan in Montana!
sherpa
Love the pictures of LIS and her colt! I’ve been thinking about her every day, and am so grateful she had a pro-forma delivery and got such a beautiful boy. Very cool blaze on that little one!
Just ten more months, Zenny, and you’ll have a bundle of joy, too! Maybe you “barn-sisters” will be able to re-connect in the broodmare pastures in a year or 2.
Many thanks to Pam & Marty Wygod for permitting us to share this happy event!