*sniff* and JOY JOY JOY!

[Oldenburg Mom]

How can the two emotions be so mixed together ... !

The boy I lost in November, the 21st, is still alive in his first son of the season, born this morning at 2:00 am.

No pictures yet ... and I'm not sure I want to invade the owner's privacy, but I'm so happy ... and soooooooo sad. :cry:

[kookicat]

Great news! I'm sure his owner would be thrilled to share pics with you.

[alliekat]

That is wonderful news. So glad to hear that he is living on through his babies!!

[Oldenburg Mom]

It makes me all weepy... I wish my boy were still here. :(

I wonder if the new colt looks like him??????

That is wonderful news. So glad to hear that he is living on through his babies!!

Me too, alliekat. I miss him ... :cry: (I'm such a wuss)

[Home Again Farm]

You aren't a wuss at all. Anyone would be broken up at such a loss. Huge congrats on the new baby. I hope you get pics soon. Hugs...

[Oldenburg Mom]

ah, bless you, Mary Lou. Thanks so much... we get so attached to these critters ...

[pintopiaffe]

I am truly blessed to have a son and a daughter of my Best Girl that I lost. It is so bittersweet when they raise their head, 'just so...' or move or look in a way that resembles her.

Five years and it still *catches* me. Not a thing wrong with that, IMO... :sadsmile:

[LockeMeadows]

Isn't it bittersweet?

It's so hard when we loose "the one", but seeing him live on through a beautiful colt is priceless.

{{{Hugs}}}}

[Oldenburg Mom]

I just saw his pictures! A bay like Dad, with a similar face ... but a little more white. I'll ask permission to post a picture ... maybe Dad and Son together.

[Nootka]

That would be great:cool:

[Oldenburg Mom]

Foal number two has been born ... I don't want to give out the owners name, but he gave me permission to post a short video of mama and daughter. All I can say is ... tears of joy! Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/lv23day

And here is my favorite picture of my beloved boy...thank you, again, Reg. You captured his personality perfectly!

[can't re-]

Gorgeous!!! Love her canter in the beginning.

[Oldenburg Mom]

So do I!! Did you notice the little kick she gave to her Mom at the end of the clip? Apparently, she is VERY opinionated ... just like her Mom. Please jingle for her ... she had to have some surgery...

OH, and I almost forgot! She has the same white "kiss of the prophet on the off hind heel... the emblem of swiftness" that the Godolphin Arabian had!!! (King of the Wind, The Story of the Godolphin Arabian by Marguerite Henry :)) WHICH, by the way, was one of his sires (on Omni's side, granted a few years back!!!:lol:)

She was bred by an eventer ... and I can just see that girl going around a course ...

And as long as I'm being nostalgic, here is my favorite picture of Mr. Dickens (Daddy was Omni) with Mom on his first day out ... last year.

[Oldenburg Mom]

And here's a picture of his first 2009 son ... thank you, Miss Dee Dee. :-) I think what he seems to pass on ... I don't know so I could be wrong ... was a good loin connection and some long long long legs. :lol: :cry:

[Oldenburg Mom]

Number three born last night. :cry: A chestnut colt. Oh Lord,...I wish my boy were here. :(