Say her name five times fast and you'll get it :) Uriel is the first alpaca born on our farm and we couldn’t be happier with her. At birth she came out at 16.8 lbs, and by 8 weeks old was up to 42.4-lbs. She's a little over 1/3 Accoyo and 1/3 Alianza, with about 1/10th Chilean in the mix. She is covered in bright, soft bundles of crimpy fleece, which just seems to get better and better every time I look. Uriel inherited William’s rascally personality, and her mother’s love for kisses. She also loves getting her chin and neck scratched. And, of course, treats are always met with great enthusiasm - carrots, apples, lettuce, my glove... Color-wise, she's got a lot of potential. Her Rose Grey sire didn't start out that way; he was born a bright white and gradually darkened over the years. If she takes after him she may darken with age too. She has two fawn patches on her tail and one small, light patch of fawn that sits at the very crest of her head that kinda looks like a crown or a star if you squint, which may indicate that she could throw color, even greys. This little one has an amazing collection of ancestors behind her, including: Snowmass Invincible, Presidio, Snowmaster, Misty Maiden, Camelot, Camilio, Auzengate, Felix, as well as her great-great-great grandparents Caligula, Hemingway, Legacy, and Royal Fawn. Other ancestors of note are 2X Futurity Color and Breed Champion Legacy Gold, National Champion Royal Velvet, Maree Love (dam of both Quechua and Invincible), as well as Champion producers Placido, Magnum (2X AOBA Nationals grand champion), Admiral (17X 1st-3rd), St. John, and Highland Bell. UPDATE: Uriel gave birth to her first cria, a beautiful little boy. He's early, but shows no sign of it. At 13.8 lbs, he's gained about a pound a day over his first week - at six days he's decided to give hay a try. Uriel's content to let her son wander - provided he checks in regularly and doesn't go too far without either her or grandma Whitley to keep an eye on him. Her sister, Wilma, hasn't quite figured out what to make of the new baby, but sticks close none the less.