New Babies!

The past weekend was very eventful for our family.  We added TWO new babies to the mix.

Meet Alivia Grace Coats.  She was born on 5/18/12 at 2:25 pm.  Her birth was quite uneventful, which is how we like it.  She had a rough start.  She was a triplet, then a twin, then a single baby, growing stronger every day.  She weighed 7 lb., and was 19.5 inches long.  She is absolutely perfect.

Nola just loves being a big sister.  She watched through the glass, as Daddy gave Alivia her first bath.  Since she is just two years old, Nola was a bit confused about the whole thing.  Two little girls will be a bit crazy at that house at first, but it will all be so much fun!

We were supposed to go Turkey Hunting in Fillmore, Utah for the weekend.  But, "no turkey" this year.  I guess it was lucky that we hadn't had a chance to prepare the trailer or purchase groceries for the trip, before we received the call that Alivia was making a fast approach.

The next morning, we received a call that Licorice Whip was delivering her first baby (cria), and she was having difficulties.  Our neighbor, although a bit scarred, made the adjustments to assure the baby was born safely.  We owe him BIG TIME!  He named the baby "Oreo Cookie".  A little boy alpaca to add to our herd.

You may remember Chocolate Chip (front/center), who was born last August.  Look how he has grown!  He moved into the little boys pen last month, to make room for Oreo.  Chip has the softest fleece, and should really produce the nicest yarn.  They will all be getting a haircut this week, to help cool them for the hot summer months.  Waffles, in the background looks so puffy, and hot!

Alivia's blessing dress and bonnet were stretched for blocking, just before her birth.  Here they are, all ready for her to wear.

The pattern for this little dress will be called "Grace", and should be ready for publishing in the next few weeks.  Watch for it in my ravelry pattern store (Ravelry.com).

The test knitting of "Joan" (a lacy women's sweater); and "Nola" (a hooded, round-yoke toddler's jacket) are nearing completion.  I hope to have them ready for publication soon as well.  In addition, I'm about ready to cast two "Poor Baby Sweaters" on the needles.  I'm planning one for my next "give-away", so get signed up as a Follower, if you are interested in winning.  You don't have to be a knitter to win prizes here.  All you need is a new baby to wear it!  Happy knitting . . . .