Some of your guesses were quite comical. 
No, I’m not pregnant. At 60 years old, I would cry.
No, there are no grandchildren on the way.
No, I’m not going to travel the world, write books, design fabric, go to work for a magazine, etc. although I’m flattered that you think I could do that. And no, I’m not writing a new mystery or bom.
A few of you were pretty close and one pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Diane (DAH) is the winner for the random number selection!
Cheryl in PA left the funniest comment.
Linda, Ruth, Bobbie, and Michele were all very, very close but nobody was 100% correct. Meet Baby Ray. He’s 5 months old right now and is being weaned from his Mom. Baby Ray is blind from birth and is coming to live with us to be spoiled rotten. Isn’t he just adorable?
Baby Ray
I’ve never been around alpacas but I think they’re so cute. They have great personalities and are friendly towards people. Baby Ray won’t be coming here all alone. He’s coming with 9 adult alpacas from Oklahoma. We’ve arranged for someone to drive up there, pick them up and transport them back to us. This will happen in March.
In the meantime, we have to get a fence and shelter ready for them. It’s been so rainy & wet here that we haven’t been able to get out there to do a fence plan but we plan to do that tomorrow. Don has already got an idea for building their shelter. I understand they don’t like to be enclosed so this will be a 3-sided shelter with a roof.
The plan is for me to have their fleece for dyeing & spinning into yard for knitting & weaving. Options will receive some of their fiber for weaving. We’re getting some “fiber boys” in these colors:
5 whites (huacaya)
1 true black (huacaya)
1 medium brown (huacaya)
1 dark brown (siri)
1 dark rose grey (huacaya)
1 brown & white (huacaya)
No girls…we’re not interested in breeding them. I am so excited about getting these boys and so is Chris. Don says he isn’t excited but thinks it will be fun & interesting to have them.
Besides having luscious fiber, they provide great compost for gardening. It’s not a hot compost so it can be applied directly or a “tea” can be made for watering with.
Want to see a few more?
I’ve talked at length a few times with their owner and she has helped me choose the boys that will give me nice fiber. I am so grateful to her for all the help. I’ll post pictures of the others another day.
quiltapillow
/ January 12, 2013Absolutely georgeous and probably real soft and cuddly! Congrads!
vivoaks
/ January 12, 2013Congrats on the new additions! I hope your really enjoy working with those awesome fibers.
Cheryl in PA
/ January 12, 2013Oh My!!! They are adorable!!! Looks like Ernest has something important to say about it all – and we should listen to….The Importance of being Ernest! Espionage has the wool pulled over his eyes – maybe he’s on a secret mission and hiding his eyes so he’s not found out. Victory means success to you and you’ll be fast and straight in honor of Bullett. You’ll have quite a herd when you have them all! Looking forward to seeing the rest. Gosh, I love blog land.
Joyce in OH
/ January 12, 2013What a hoot! Have fun. We once lived in an area where our garden center had them in a pen where the public could interact with them.
They are adorable, especially that Ernest.
Michele
/ January 12, 2013Woweeeeeee! That’s all I have to say! Michele
Peggy
/ January 12, 2013Oh I have heard alpacas make wonderful animals to own. I am sure you will have a lot to learn and at least I was in the ball park…somewhat thinking about the loom. I want you to know that I went back a whole year in your blog to see if I could get a hint as to what you were going to do. It was fun even if I was wrong.
Micki
/ January 12, 2013They are so cute! I wish you lots of luck with them. Mick
sobuzyS
/ January 12, 2013Yes, they look like work but they look so adorable! The scarf you showed earlier looked awesome…..bet Cris can’t wait to get one from these bad boys……I can’t wait until he gets one either! Your husband is a keeper! How cool that he is willing to build a shed for your hobby!
Lisa
/ January 12, 2013Awwww how cute, Baby Ray could steal your heart. Well, they all could. I know you’ll love them. If Chris is like my daughter, he will fall in love fast.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
Lisa in Alabama
DANA PELLERIN
/ January 12, 2013they all look like they have a smile on their face.Must be happy to come to La. Looks like it will be some extra work.Good luck,with their sweeet faces you can’t go wrong. Dana
Sharon Keeney
/ January 12, 2013This looks like a fun new adventure!
Linda
/ January 12, 2013Beautiful animals! Baby Ray is a heart stealer!!!
becky rhodes
/ January 12, 2013Wow! They are really cute little animals. What a fun adventure!
Frances
/ January 13, 2013They are sweet. I do not know if you can cuddle alpacas but looks like you could sure try. Have fun. And think of the yarn ;~}
Janet Parde
/ January 13, 2013Aren’t they gorgeous!! In for a penny, in for a pound, no half measures for you! Enjoy them, Sheryl.
Mary Carter
/ January 13, 2013I can’t wait till you get them and hear all the stories you will tell. They are just adorable and Baby Ray will be in charge of everything.
Mary
justquiltin
/ January 13, 2013baby ray is adorable! Love that two-tone look. LOL
Ann Winans
/ January 13, 2013This sure sounds like an interesting project you are beginning….I hope you have a grand time with it!!
Belinda
/ January 13, 2013They are sooo cute..You have gotten me interested in weaving, fiber, etc. but for now I had better stick with the quilting–I haven’t mastered that yet!
Karen
/ January 13, 2013WOW — Congratulations! What a great adventure. Can’t wait to see this fiber… We’ll keep an eye out for it ; )
Karen