Hey All.
i'm tearing up here as well...but not just cuz its after 4 am already....but b/c i JUST had the same experience. I've been in the barn since 1am...and for the most part...i was giving mommy some rest...while i cradled the baby and dried it off. It's a cold night tonight...and it took almost an hour for the baby to stop shivering...but 3 changes of clothes...and the baby...or should i say filly...is doing great! mom slept on and off...and then she came to me...sniffed the baby in my arms...kissed the baby...and then me on the forehead. *sigh*...i'm just so thankful everything went well...she made sure to go into labor during the hour i'm usually not there...and so i was an hour late...but i just left a few minutes ago..with the mom and baby cuddling together...i'll take some pics after i get some zzz's.
Again, i want to wish everyone a happy and problem free foaling season!! good luck to all!!
nella