October 12, 2004

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10/12/04

I'm dreadfully sick with whatever Tessa had last week, and thus spent the last 36 hours in a Nytol-induced stupor. BUT... Tessa's Aunt Brenda woke us up at 2:30am last night to tell us that her horse Miss Chief finally had her baby. I've always wanted to witness the birth of a horse, so we stumbled out into the field, where the foal had already been delivered, and immediately began walking upright. It was pretty fantastic.

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Posted by irw at October 12, 2004 08:37 PM
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Posted by: jordana at October 13, 2004 09:37 AM

i think it's really lovely that your readers have been rendered mute by this breathtaking entry. have i ruined this by commenting on it? maybe. can i stop myself? apparently not.

Posted by: Mom at October 13, 2004 10:08 AM

I can't resist either. Enchanting. Amazing.

I saw a baby giraffe being born (on Animal Planet) recently, and was astonished. It even had to survive the long drop from the mother's womb to the ground. But it stood up, shook itself, and walked around. Human babies seem so helpless by comparison.

Thanks for getting up early to share this with all us city folk.

Posted by: Laurie from Manly Dorm at October 13, 2004 04:24 PM

Very sweet! You don't get to see that kind of event every day. Thanks for the photos -- my daughter loved them. Did Chopes witness as well?

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