Meet Txiki. (pronounced Chickie).
I know! And she is so strong! She is kicking up her heels already.
Gasps of delight from here too. And she is not black she is a dark chocolate brown. And Alex is being a stunning mother. She has not left her baby since she was born and licks her and croons to her constantly. She is besotted.
Plus. And this is the good bit. She does not mind ME doing the same – well not the licking of course but this baby is SO tiny it is impossible not to touch. Alex watches me sternly of course, her head as close as mine to the calf but there is no aggression at all.
Her full name is Hartz Txiki. This means Little Bear in the Basque language. Even though Basque country is in Spain their language is totally different from Spanish. In fact this region is a fascinating study but more on that later. Txiki pronounced Chickie is so easy to say and my mother used to call all her babies chickie or chick too so I love the sound and also how the name looks. I loved having Inaki and his sister involved with the naming. This international life we lead is just marvellous. Here are your pictures – as promised this morning.
The sun is out! Talk to you in the morning!
celi
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68 responses to “It’s a Girl!”
How absolutely wonderful that everyone who stays on the farmy leaves a little of themselves behind! Inaki will always remember that little [actually not SO little!] lively heifer born and named in his time in a true Basque manner! And it IS heifer and so beautiful ! I daresay ‘Chickie’ may become ‘Cheeky’ in time – how many names did Boo have in the beginning – but this IS a very special day for you and us!!
What a happy day! I think I’m head over heels… 🙂
Be still my heart!
Congratulations and welcome to a gorgeous baby. Laura
Gorgeous! 💕
What a beauty! I wonder if she’ll get the cute bangs that her mama has,
I just want to kiss and hug the little one! Please do so for me. Lots and lots and lots more love! Spread it around, will ya ? Gayle, so happy to see her granddaughter, Leah, 4, after a three week absence while I was in Washington state visiting friends and having dental work done. Sound teeth be hanged, I did not bite a one of them. So proud of myself for such restraint.
Welcome to the world, little Txiki!
Two delightful posts in one day. I’m so happy you have a girl. She is beautiful. And that mama is good at her job is a bonus.
Oh, and since baby’s name is not pronounced as written, how is Inaki’s name pronounced?
Celi, please correct – I am European tho’ of course right across the spectrum but I would say : ‘Ee-nuu-ki’ ?
Sorry: ‘Ee-naa-ki’ – should not write during working hours 🙂 !!
Yes ee-nah-kee. c
Too cute!
Oh so sweet! Congratulations on your precious, new addition to the farmy!
This is wonderful news! I’m finally caught up with your busy place and roller coaster weather. Hopefully spring has sprung! What a beautiful baby. Good job, Alex! I’ll have to get a picture of my writing space together for you, if it’s not too late.
Spring has finally arrived with warmth here, and Alex has a gorgeous chicky calf there. What more could anyone want?
Aw she’s lovely!