Baby Stuff

My wayward baby sweater pattern flew home! Apparently, the wind grabbed it while I was still at the Fiber Revival (ok, so maybe it was a bit more than breezy as I described the day).  Somehow, it flew into the hands of the folks who sold it to me.  They hung on to it, not knowing if one of the customers lost it or if it blew off their table.  My mention here on this blog  that I'd lost the pattern came to their attention and the outstanding customer service of A Knitter's Garden kicked into full gear.   Heather, the very sweet lady I thought I bought the pattern from, emailed to let me know they had the pattern and just needed my address to get it back to me.  Joanne, owner of AKG, mailed the pattern back and I received it today.  But that's not all.  She not only reunited me with my pattern, but she sent me a folder of stuff, including a very nice note and a gift of another pattern, a keychain sock blocker sock pattern, complete with a miniature sock blocker.  See how cute this is??  I will be knitting one pronto.  Joanne and Heather, thank you very much.  I am impressed and grateful for your kindness above and beyond any call of duty.

And this is the reason for the pattern purchase in the first place.  My granddaughter, Danni, due Oct. 8. 

And as long as we're talking baby stuff, I went and did it.  Yep, there's a new baby here at Woolybuns.  A baby sister for Molly.  Ever since Molly arrived, I knew I wanted to get her a little sister and I've been actively working on this ever since the dog shows in western New York in early July.  There was an adorable litter of Irish Setters there, pups just 7 weeks old.   Molly arrived with her  registration name already decided, but I get some say in choosing this one's official registration name.  The guidelines: Connall is the first part of the name and Evening must be part of it, too.  Nothing's set in stone yet, but I think her registered name will be Connall Evening Delight.  And the Gaelic spelling of the name I choose to call her is Caoimhe.   Show of hands: who knows how to pronounce that?   Yeah, I thought so.  I'm quite intrigued with Irish as a language and am idly thinking about trying a home study course.  But, for the sake of others being able to pronounce her name, I will be using the Anglicized version.  But since I like a good tease, I think I won't tell you yet.  I think I'll open this question up as a contest.  The first person who tells me the Anglicized version of Caoimhe wins a skein of... well, something.  I've been a puppy proofed house for a while and I don't know what's where when it comes to stash.  But I'll make it a nice something.

So what does Molly think of this new arrival?  At first, she was intensely curious, then she got pushy and scared the poor puppy, then Molly took her regal self off to consider this new circumstance who was taking a nap in Molly's crate.  The pup usurping her crate definitely upset Molly, so I quickly hauled the pup's new crate in from the car and let her nap in there and Molly reclaimed hers.  Outside, both of them jockeyed for my lap for a while and they each got lots of hugs and kisses.  Eventually, the games began.
   

Comments

[michelle]

Now that's what a call customer service! Congrats on the grandbaby :) and the new puppy.

And my guess is Keeva - and the only reason I think I may have this one is I have a cousin with the name. Or at least it's really close and that's what we call her :)

[Cathy]

Welll.... my first granddaughter is due about the same time yours is! I'm working on my 4th baby sweater... and thinking about booties.

I love Molly's new sister. Just what she needed!

[Kim]

Yep....Keeva, meaning beautiful, loveliness and grace, everything an Irish setter should be!

Both girls are lovely!!!

[Kelly]

That's great that you got your pattern back! How nice of them to send you the little sock pattern!

Congrats on the new puppy, so cute! Molly looks like she loves her new sister.

[PumpkinMama]

Congrats on the grand baby to be! How exciting!

[Christine]

Congrats to you and all of the new life coming your way!