I ended up putting todays pictures first by accident. My daughter is 8 days old now... The last pictures by the tree are of her at 1 day old... Autumn Bliss really blends in to the back ground.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Pictures
I ended up putting todays pictures first by accident. My daughter is 8 days old now... The last pictures by the tree are of her at 1 day old... Autumn Bliss really blends in to the back ground.
Friday, November 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
August 2009
Hey.
I will let you know from the beginning that I grow to dislike summer in Virginia every year. This is my third summer and I have to say, it has got to be nicer someplace else!
I wear black, year round. The sun is attracted to black. It probably doesn't make a difference if it is True Black, which I am, or Bay Black or greying True Black like my dam. She is having trouble in this heat too. It's not the heat alone, it is the humidity together with the heat. Bring on fall!
Every day we do get belly baths. What a silly thing to call them. They take the water hose and spray our belly, legs and arm/leg pits. You'd think they would know to call it a shower! After that we all go and roll in the sand by the big tree. That's the best. Then we are covered in mud! Humans can't stand seeing us dirty so the first few times we did that we got showers again when the boys were getting theirs. I think the humans figured out what our game was because they don't give us second showers anymore. They make us wait a couple of hours.
Well, I think I am 234 days pregnant today. I am getting pretty excited about this. I have watched my dam and the aunties have their babies and I will finally get to have one of my own. My babies sire is Friar Tuck. He's so handsome! I just know we have made a wonderful little girl.
I have to cut this short - it's time for our first shower! I don't want to miss that. I will be back when they let me in the house again. I really need my own lap top. Of course, I could make a better argument for on if I had a lap!
Velvet
I will let you know from the beginning that I grow to dislike summer in Virginia every year. This is my third summer and I have to say, it has got to be nicer someplace else!
I wear black, year round. The sun is attracted to black. It probably doesn't make a difference if it is True Black, which I am, or Bay Black or greying True Black like my dam. She is having trouble in this heat too. It's not the heat alone, it is the humidity together with the heat. Bring on fall!
Every day we do get belly baths. What a silly thing to call them. They take the water hose and spray our belly, legs and arm/leg pits. You'd think they would know to call it a shower! After that we all go and roll in the sand by the big tree. That's the best. Then we are covered in mud! Humans can't stand seeing us dirty so the first few times we did that we got showers again when the boys were getting theirs. I think the humans figured out what our game was because they don't give us second showers anymore. They make us wait a couple of hours.
Well, I think I am 234 days pregnant today. I am getting pretty excited about this. I have watched my dam and the aunties have their babies and I will finally get to have one of my own. My babies sire is Friar Tuck. He's so handsome! I just know we have made a wonderful little girl.
I have to cut this short - it's time for our first shower! I don't want to miss that. I will be back when they let me in the house again. I really need my own lap top. Of course, I could make a better argument for on if I had a lap!
Velvet
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Independance Day?
Okay, so I don't know what that means for humans but for us 'pacas I am pretty sure it doesn't apply! All it actually means to me is that I am hearing these annoying sounds from the neighbors. I think my humans are lucky because they have the windows closed and I bet they can hardly even hear the noise! Of course, we do have the big fans going in the barn and they are pretty noisy. Maybe the neighbors are trying to get even?
Our lady had us locked out of the barn all day on Friday. She was cleaning... Doesn't she know how long it took us to get our house the way we wanted it???? Just kidding. The walls were all swept down and almost all of the spider web thingies are gone... There are a few left but they are pretty high up. I heard her tell the man that they'd get them in the fall when it wasn't so darned hot. I found out after wards that the cleaning was because my little brother Quinn has infected eyes. I wondered why he was crying all the time. I thought he was doing it on purpose so he didn't get put over with the boys. He's seven months old now and weighs 85 pounds. My poor mom needs a break! Anyway, the lady thought maybe it was taking long to clear up because it had gotten so dusty so she cleaned. It turns out he probably caught some spit in the face and it made him get conjunctivitis. Poor guy has to get ointment in his eyes three or four times a day... I made sure the others won't tell him that he's going to get weaned when he's better. That Augustine may just tell him - I am pretty sure she's the one who spit on him too!
I was supposed to have another ultrasound this weekend but it got postponed for another couple or three weeks I guess. I know they are going to want to stick that thing on my belly and try as I might I just can't stand there and let them do it! I don't know why but whenever anyone tries to do anything these days I just have to cush! I wouldn't even let them do my nails again this month. The last time I was ultrasounded the lady that did it said I was pregnant. I don't know if I am or not! If I am, it's my first time and all these signals are confusing me to no end. I hope I am because I am going to be a good mommy... I think I willhave a little girl that looks just like me!
My friend Princess is acting a little weird these days. I am thinking she just might be too. She actually spit at Tuck the other day. I wasn't too happy for him... Gee, maybe she's the one who spit at little brother Quinn!
Did I tell you about the ducks? There used to be a whole bunch of them but they started being killed. Bandana has been living in the barn with us for a long time now and she would visit the others out back often and she'd come back and tell us what was going on. She had thirteen babies and one night they all disappeared! She was very sad for a while and now she's still a bit grouchy. Anyway, we finally figured out the male ducks were doing it! When they were gone it left Bandana and two other female ducks who never did get named. One of them had a nest out in Jacob's shed and she had seven babies hatch out. Whatever her name is she's a great mother duck. She follows them all around, all day long. We thought one of the babies was dying yesterday because it would walk two steps and then go to sleep. The man figured maybe one of the paca boys stepped on it. They put the duckling behind the barn where the duck's pool, food and water is and expected to go out the next morning to have to dispose of it. Well, I guess the little duck just was too tired to keep up yesterday because today there are seven little ducks walking around again. It is really finny to watch Black Perl and Mangini, the two new crias chase the ducks! They run up to them like big, bad pacas and get about six inches from the ducks and then run away. It's a big game. If pacas laughed I am sure they would be!
Well, the noise has quieted down now so I guess I'll go to sleep... Bye for now!
Our lady had us locked out of the barn all day on Friday. She was cleaning... Doesn't she know how long it took us to get our house the way we wanted it???? Just kidding. The walls were all swept down and almost all of the spider web thingies are gone... There are a few left but they are pretty high up. I heard her tell the man that they'd get them in the fall when it wasn't so darned hot. I found out after wards that the cleaning was because my little brother Quinn has infected eyes. I wondered why he was crying all the time. I thought he was doing it on purpose so he didn't get put over with the boys. He's seven months old now and weighs 85 pounds. My poor mom needs a break! Anyway, the lady thought maybe it was taking long to clear up because it had gotten so dusty so she cleaned. It turns out he probably caught some spit in the face and it made him get conjunctivitis. Poor guy has to get ointment in his eyes three or four times a day... I made sure the others won't tell him that he's going to get weaned when he's better. That Augustine may just tell him - I am pretty sure she's the one who spit on him too!
I was supposed to have another ultrasound this weekend but it got postponed for another couple or three weeks I guess. I know they are going to want to stick that thing on my belly and try as I might I just can't stand there and let them do it! I don't know why but whenever anyone tries to do anything these days I just have to cush! I wouldn't even let them do my nails again this month. The last time I was ultrasounded the lady that did it said I was pregnant. I don't know if I am or not! If I am, it's my first time and all these signals are confusing me to no end. I hope I am because I am going to be a good mommy... I think I willhave a little girl that looks just like me!
My friend Princess is acting a little weird these days. I am thinking she just might be too. She actually spit at Tuck the other day. I wasn't too happy for him... Gee, maybe she's the one who spit at little brother Quinn!
Did I tell you about the ducks? There used to be a whole bunch of them but they started being killed. Bandana has been living in the barn with us for a long time now and she would visit the others out back often and she'd come back and tell us what was going on. She had thirteen babies and one night they all disappeared! She was very sad for a while and now she's still a bit grouchy. Anyway, we finally figured out the male ducks were doing it! When they were gone it left Bandana and two other female ducks who never did get named. One of them had a nest out in Jacob's shed and she had seven babies hatch out. Whatever her name is she's a great mother duck. She follows them all around, all day long. We thought one of the babies was dying yesterday because it would walk two steps and then go to sleep. The man figured maybe one of the paca boys stepped on it. They put the duckling behind the barn where the duck's pool, food and water is and expected to go out the next morning to have to dispose of it. Well, I guess the little duck just was too tired to keep up yesterday because today there are seven little ducks walking around again. It is really finny to watch Black Perl and Mangini, the two new crias chase the ducks! They run up to them like big, bad pacas and get about six inches from the ducks and then run away. It's a big game. If pacas laughed I am sure they would be!
Well, the noise has quieted down now so I guess I'll go to sleep... Bye for now!
Monday, June 15, 2009
June 15, 2009
I'm baaaack! I didn't think I was ever going to get back into the house and on the computer but I finally convinced the humans that I really needed to. I have so much to tell you!
I had a couple of dates in December with Friar Tuck and I think I am pregnant! I can't wait - If I am right I should be due around November 23rd. I wonder what I am going to have!?! My dam had a light fawn boy out of him last Thanksgiving... I'd really like to have a girl though.
Since I have been growing into a beautiful 'paca woman everyone is saying that they cannot tell me and my dam apart. I think that is a compliment - she's so nice. She nurses her babies so well that she gets to eat in the "dining room" these days so that she can keep weight on. The dams that eat in the "dining room" get extra pellets and alfalfa. Have you ever had alfalfa? I tasted it once and I hope that I get to have some when I have my baby because it is yummy!
My little brothers are doing really well. Dougal looks just like our dad and he won a fifth place at last year's show. He wants to "be a man" and I heard them say he may get a chance this fall. Too bad he's my brother!
Quinn is getting to be sort of a pain. He is seven months now and has started to bother Princess Lea. It's not all the time or anything but whenever someone has a date he chases after her and pretends. She knows just ho0w to handle him and spits right in his face! I always laugh when that happens.
My dam and auntie Whitney are going to have their babies in the beginning of November. I'm going to have mine (I am pretty sure) when "grandma" Clara has hers. She hasn't had a baby for a couple of years now. She's fourteen years old now so the humans give her lots of time in between. Clara told me she'd like to have a girls this time since she's had lots more boys.
My best friend Emma was going to try to have her first baby when I had mine but she decided to wait. It looks like she will try for next May. She actually had the nerve to have her date with my man! That caused some problems between us but he explained over the fence that she was nervous about everything and he was patient and showed her what needed to happen. I guess that's okay. Gee, what will that make our babies? Half sisters?
We have two new families here on the farm. There's the family from Florida - The mom is Holiday Weekend, the daughters are Princess Curiosity and Black Perl and the son is Mark Anthony. Princess was supposed to have her first baby next spring but it is looking like she maybe is going to wait until fall of 2010. She was really clueless about what we all were trying to tell her. Now that she has figured it out it is too hot pretty much for any breeding...
The other family just came on Saturday. Well, sort of. Princess Lea was here already since she stayed to be weaned after her dam went home after breeding with Victor. Now her dam is back (and she actually tried to see if she could nurse again!)and this time they brought an alpaca called Carousel and her little boy, Mangini. He's Victor's son. Carousel just had a date with Archer. It was his first time but the humans said he did a good job. Actually, what they said was that he had better do a good job or he was going to get gelded! Ouch. It wasn't his fault it was his first time for Pete's sake. The humans control that!
So, we have lots of new 'pacas here and pretty soon the back yard is going to be all for us females and our babies. That will be nice and we will all enjoy being able to spread out some more.
Already they are showing me the door! I don't know why they just don't get me my own lap top... Maybe because I don't have a lap? I think next month their friend is coming back with her machine that looks in my belly to see if she can see my baby. She said she saw it but I didn't cooperate so well. I will try to be still the next time so everyone can see. Then they will have to let me back in to tell you!
I'll be back soon!
Velvet....
I had a couple of dates in December with Friar Tuck and I think I am pregnant! I can't wait - If I am right I should be due around November 23rd. I wonder what I am going to have!?! My dam had a light fawn boy out of him last Thanksgiving... I'd really like to have a girl though.
Since I have been growing into a beautiful 'paca woman everyone is saying that they cannot tell me and my dam apart. I think that is a compliment - she's so nice. She nurses her babies so well that she gets to eat in the "dining room" these days so that she can keep weight on. The dams that eat in the "dining room" get extra pellets and alfalfa. Have you ever had alfalfa? I tasted it once and I hope that I get to have some when I have my baby because it is yummy!
My little brothers are doing really well. Dougal looks just like our dad and he won a fifth place at last year's show. He wants to "be a man" and I heard them say he may get a chance this fall. Too bad he's my brother!
Quinn is getting to be sort of a pain. He is seven months now and has started to bother Princess Lea. It's not all the time or anything but whenever someone has a date he chases after her and pretends. She knows just ho0w to handle him and spits right in his face! I always laugh when that happens.
My dam and auntie Whitney are going to have their babies in the beginning of November. I'm going to have mine (I am pretty sure) when "grandma" Clara has hers. She hasn't had a baby for a couple of years now. She's fourteen years old now so the humans give her lots of time in between. Clara told me she'd like to have a girls this time since she's had lots more boys.
My best friend Emma was going to try to have her first baby when I had mine but she decided to wait. It looks like she will try for next May. She actually had the nerve to have her date with my man! That caused some problems between us but he explained over the fence that she was nervous about everything and he was patient and showed her what needed to happen. I guess that's okay. Gee, what will that make our babies? Half sisters?
We have two new families here on the farm. There's the family from Florida - The mom is Holiday Weekend, the daughters are Princess Curiosity and Black Perl and the son is Mark Anthony. Princess was supposed to have her first baby next spring but it is looking like she maybe is going to wait until fall of 2010. She was really clueless about what we all were trying to tell her. Now that she has figured it out it is too hot pretty much for any breeding...
The other family just came on Saturday. Well, sort of. Princess Lea was here already since she stayed to be weaned after her dam went home after breeding with Victor. Now her dam is back (and she actually tried to see if she could nurse again!)and this time they brought an alpaca called Carousel and her little boy, Mangini. He's Victor's son. Carousel just had a date with Archer. It was his first time but the humans said he did a good job. Actually, what they said was that he had better do a good job or he was going to get gelded! Ouch. It wasn't his fault it was his first time for Pete's sake. The humans control that!
So, we have lots of new 'pacas here and pretty soon the back yard is going to be all for us females and our babies. That will be nice and we will all enjoy being able to spread out some more.
Already they are showing me the door! I don't know why they just don't get me my own lap top... Maybe because I don't have a lap? I think next month their friend is coming back with her machine that looks in my belly to see if she can see my baby. She said she saw it but I didn't cooperate so well. I will try to be still the next time so everyone can see. Then they will have to let me back in to tell you!
I'll be back soon!
Velvet....
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