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30 | MARCH 2024 OKFR M March is nally here. We can all breathe a sigh of relief as we see small glimpses of Spring start to pop up everywhere. There are many things to love about spring… fresher air, warm morn - ing rain showers, little wild ower blooms, and tiny babies starting to arrive in the barns and pastures. I had one spring baby myself, and he is my calmest and sweetest child to date. But, honestly, that probably isn’t saying much, con- sidering all my children are basi- cally maniacs. I wish I could say they take after their father, but… well, let’s just say their mother isn’t as calm as she appears to be. The more I think of it, the more similarities I see between my small children and the baby animals that surround us. The horse colts my husband trains in particular. They are both rambunc- tious, sweet when need be, and require lots of work. I’ve taken a deep dive into the similarities below. Brace yourselves. 1. The Art of Being Cute Many people think you are just born cute. They are wrong. Being cute and approachable is something my small children have mastered. The first time they smiled, everyone said their “oohs” and “awws,” and from that moment on, they knew being cute was something they could use to their advantage. One smile and they know parents all over the world will cave and give them another cookie. One smile and their adoring father will forget they left their shoes in the arena and let them go play again. One smile and mom will say, “Oh, it’s ok, you broke my great great great grandmother’s butter dish. Go on now, darlings.” Being cute is not a Being cute and approachable is something my small children have mastered. (Courtesy photos)