Whoo hoo - New baby!

My sister Libby had her baby last night at about 10:25pm!  It is a little boy they have named Arun.  The spelling is different from the usual Aaron, as he is actually named after the place in England where Ron (her husband) proposed - Arundle.  (Although, I don't think his full name is Arundle, just Arun.)  I like that it is spelt differently as this will make it easier for Rory to remember how to spell his cousins name.  It is spelt pretty much the way it sounds.  

Apparently Arun came out sucking his thumb and weighs 7.5 pounds or 3.4kg in the metric system.  

I am so happy for Lib and Ron, they got to have their home birth the way they wanted it, without any need to go into the hospital.  I'm really proud of Lib for sticking to her principles and doing it her way.  Mind you, she always has been a bit stubborn and done things the way she wants to and not the way convention or our culture usually states it the "right way".   But it usually works out well for her and proves that the "normal" way of doing things is not always the best way.  

So congratulations Libby & Ron!  I can't wait to come and chat and see the new bundle of joy in the family.   Oh, I am soooo excited!!!! 

Love peace and joy.

The Baby is coming!!!!

I am so excited this morning.  My twin sister is pregnant, and her waters broke about 6:30 this morning - so she won't be preggers for too much longer!  I can't wait until I see the little one, even though that will probably still be a couple of days away yet.  

I have been knitting a fair bit for this baby over the last couple of weeks - been so busy knitting, I haven't had time to blog.  I have so far given Libby 2 cardigans for the baby, have knitted a little beret that hasn't gone to her yet and I am working on an orange jumper and some little knitted socks to match the beret & one of the cardies. 

Last weekend (not the one that has just passed) was the annual QSW&FA camp at Mapleton in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.  Oh, I had a wonderful time!! So relaxing, just spinning, knitting, chatting, eating and sleeping for nearly 3 days.  utter bliss.   At the camp I finally started spinning up some of my blended Alpaca, angora rabbit and cashmere fibre.  It is so soft , but sooo dirty from the alpaca!  I got my first skein finished about wednesday and knitted up a small tension/ sample swatch - It is so soft and drapey.  It will be really nice I think.  

Anyway, gotta push my child off to school.  With all the phone calls this morning about Libby, Rory has taken his time getting ready because I haven't had my whip out to him like usual!  (whip of words..... not a literal whip..... just in case anyone reading this thinks I abuse my son!) 

Love peace and joy