We did it! After a long red eye flight, breakfast with one of my bonus sons, waking up our beautiful grandson, and subsequently being entertained by the three year old, Jim Bob and I headed to Campbell, Texas to pick up the newest additions to Webb Acres.
Not having slept at all on the flight home, I was tired and crabby. Pulling up to the farm, my energy and excitement returned. I wanted all 60 of the llamas staring at us along the fence line. I settled for the two I had put a deposit on a month ago.
Walking towards the pen that held our new critters, I was astonished by their size. Even the 9 month old cria (baby) looks taller than the alpacas who once grazed our fields. Big brown momma looks regal despite her protruding lower teeth. Hopefully, our vet can file down those teeth so she will be even more perfect.
This morning, I became a little concerned. The cria seemed to always be at the far pasture fence line pacing back and forth. She grazed occasionally but I worried her continued anxiety would start to affect her health. I felt sad for her as we had taken her away from her home and mother. I hoped she would adjust soon. I brought a bucket of water in hopes she would drink as the water trough is close to the house, and Booboo. Neither llama is trusting Booboo yet. Fortunately, his only interest these days is the Bark Box toys I treat him to monthly.
This evening, I looked out the kitchen window and both Big Momma and cria were under the shelter, drinking water and eating hay. Yes! They are finally getting more comfortable at their new home!
I am still working on names. I am thinking of naming the baby, Malia, Greek for honey, and calling Big Momma Athena or Eleni. Since adopting my first pup, Argus, most of my pets are given a Greek name. Having lived in Greece my Junior year of college, using Greek names for our critters is a reminder of a most memorable time in my life.
There is a lot of work ahead to make the homestead look like I want but bringing home llamas is a first good step.
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