Good Morning,
All is going well with MY PARTY plans. I am getting so excited. At this time, we have guests who will be attending from approximately 35 different states and Canada. This is so much FUN!
I know Dottie and Leonard are working quite hard on all of the specific details one needs to plan and organize for such an event. Yesterday, they were reviewing the timeframe with Amy (Video Production) as to when I will attend the party via live feed.
In the meantime, I’m getting to visit with special family friends. REAGAN came to see ME the other day for a ‘play date’. This baby thing is still so new to ME. It think she thought my coat was quite ‘soft’ when she touched ME.
TOO CUTE!
As I’ve mentioned before, MY BABY will be so much bigger than a human child. REAGAN is 6 months old. At this age, BABY Z / B will be at the stage of being weaned and weigh somewhere in the range of 400-500 ish pounds…per Bayer Equine Connection.com.*
“Foals are commonly weaned at 5 to 6 months of age.”*
Wow..this is interesting. I can only imagine that BABY B/Z and I will really be quite close for several months after his/her birth. I really like this idea. I hope to teach ‘MY DUMPLING’ some great things.
“Once a foal is no longer nursing, a 500-600 pound weanling should be eating approximately 2.5% of its body weight in feed and forage in a day.”*
This is also something to note. Foals grow quickly.
I love learning all of these new things. I truly want to be well-prepared to be a GREAT MOM!
With Love,
Hugs to ALL~
Z
Shanda Hooton
I can’t wait for your “Little Dumpling” to arrive..March will be here before you know it and you are gonna be a wonderful Momma. Have a wonderful day sweet girl: )
Andrea from Germany
I am absolutely sure that you will be a great mom, cant wait. Love you Zenny.
Kathy M.
Hi Zenyatta, I’ve never written to you before, but I wanted to let you know I heard the saddest news today. Blind Luck is going to be sold to the highest bidder in November. If I had the money, I would buy her and give her a forever home. I am so sad. Her new owner might be really nice, but you never know, she could be sold overseas. Just thought I’d let you know.
Joyce Groth
Thanks for the cute picture! I can’t wait to see your beautiful baby. I really enjoy the news. Love to you Z.
JAG / California :-)
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Judy Idriss
Hi Zenny, Loved the photos! Reading your diary is always a highlight of my day. Like all of your fans, I can’t wait for B/Z’s arrival. It’s going to be so exciting. Take care of yourself & your precious little dumpling.
Jeanie
Dear Great One,
You are so dear and gentle in these photos! You have such an open and sweet look about you and it is obvious that this baby’s parents trust you completely with their little one. And little Reagan is not scared at all. He looks very interested and content to be there with YOU. Little Z/B is going to be such a lucky little one to have such a wonderful mother as YOU! I hope you continue to feel well and happy and be sure to pace yourself come time for your Breeder’s Cup Party! Wish I could be there.
Your humble J
nicole tufano
Dear Perkygreen: I agree with you 100% – the idea of putting Blind Luck up for sale now leaves a very bad taste in my mouth. Something smells here I am just not sure exactly. I pray God that wonderful filly ends up in good hands and maintained here in this country and not shipped off to Japan…….. just doesn’t seem right.
Marilu V.
Dear Zeny: Don’t worry too much about being a new mom. You will do great. You have always exceeded your family and fans expectations. It will be the same when you have your beatuiful baby. Love and hugs to you and baby. I pray for you every day. Marilu
Gloria Jeanne
Way TOO CUTE Zenny!!! I really can’t wait to see your BABY Foal – It will be so much fun. I do hope someone will be there to take daily photos of you and BABY nursing, playing and just loving each other – this will also be TOO CUTE!!! How exciting – I can’t wait until March 2012- WOW only 5 more months to go!!!!
Thanks for the update and photos.
Gloria Jeanne
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Paula Higgins
Thanks for this information Dottie/Zenny! This is a learning process for many of us and you two are truly great teachers. Love this picture of our girl with the baby. It shows her sweetness and gentleness so well. Dottie, for those of us who can’t go, can you please post pictures? Also, if you give a link to where we can make a donation to Zenny’s charity that she is sponsoring for the Breeders Cup, I would like to make a donation in her name. If I can’t be there, I can still support her and her charity.
Rosemary McCauley
Zenyatta – I am sure Reagan adores you just like all of us do. The photos are adorable. I am sad, though, to learn that Blind Luck and St. Trinians (if the news is true about both of them) are going to be sold at auction. Like someone said in earlier in this posting, if I had the money, I would buy both of them. What incredible race mares they are, both of them. Perhaps someone will buy the both of them and they will end up at Lane’s End.
@JAG – it sounds like you had a great birthday party at the track and then on to The Derby restaurant, and visiting with Mike Smith. Happy belated birthday.
Wendy in St. Louis
I could tell by her ear posture that Zenny was very relaxed. I’m convinced that all animals recognize helpless babies (human or otherwise).
tony and sue
Sweet Zenny, if there was ever a picture being worth a thousand words, the second picture of you and little Reagan is it.
You are such a gentle soul…kind and loving to everyone. Reagan obviously loved the attention…who wouldn’t. Just to be close to you, smelling your sweet breath would mean the world to us. God bless you, little Z/B and all your connections.
Zowie
Not to worry Zen I know you’ll be a fantabulous MOM!! The picture of you and baby Regan is beyond adorable. I know your party is algo going to be stupendous!
Nancy C
Wow!!!!!, these pictures are priceless, What a great Mom you are going to be. How lucky can Reagan be to be up close and personal with Queen Z. Have a wonderful day….am looking forward to the Breeders Cup festivities.
Pat Beck
Such a gentle one you are, and always have been. I bet it doesn’t take much to get you to the fence when you’re out gadding about. Love you always, Z.
Susan Romano
Z, You are great in every way!
SS Cal Susan
Lauren
Dear Zenny – I can wait to see Baby B/Z. How much will the baby weigh when it is born? I am sure you will be a wonderful mom. The baby is going to have a ton of aunts and uncles. Hugs and kisses beautiful girl and Baby Z/B.
JAG / California :-)
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Dearest Zenyatta,
The party plans sound so exciting!! I wish I could attend, but I will definitely be with you in spirit!
As for the baby thing–everything will all come instinctively to you, dear Z. I know you’ll be fiercely protective of your little one and completely adore he or she. And I’m sure you’ll get all sorts of photos of your baby to look back upon once it’s grown and leaves your side. Yes, that’s another stage of mothering you’ll have to go through, Queen, but it’s quite natural and all that love is accompanied with pride when your child moves from home and accomplishes great goals. And there’s no doubt your little one will grow into a special mare/colt! It’s coming from royalty! :)
Hope the day is going nicely for you and Tasty!
Love and hugs,
Stel
Abigail from Montreal
@ JAG/California: Just signed!!!
Brenda S..
Zenny, Reagan is absolutely TOO CUTE and she is wearing your colors as well as sleeping under her Z blankie. Have you ever told us who her mommy is? I’m guessing it’s Sarah. I know you are going to be a superb mom, you are always so gentle with the little ones, and like everyone else here I can hardly wait to see the first picture of YOU and Baby Z. You know that Baby Z is going to be the most famous baby of 2012.
@ JAG – I’ve signed. Did you wash your cheeks yet???
Trisha
You are so special. To be so gentle with a baby , do you really know how very special that is? You are one of a kind and there are no others like you.
Love, hugs and kisses sweet girl
Jan from Georgia
Hi, Little Tige!!
Yes, Reagan is smitten with you, too!! The photos are adorable of you and Reagan!
Hope you are doing well–you look FAB!!
Take care!!
Love Ya Lots!
Susan in TN
Zenny- you really are one for the ages- ALL ages! You have so much kindness in you-Z/B, B/Z is one lucky foal! Love you, sweet girl <3
The Kennedys in San Diego
It would be heartbreaking if Champion Blind Luck ends up in Japan like so many other champions — Azeri, Ginger Punch, Stardom Bound — and Lucky One (Blind Luck’s dam).
Elaine
You will be such a great mother! You are so sweet and gentle!
Linda
Love the pictures and hopefully will be there for your event.