The very windy and stormy last day of March cleared for little while for a show of bright sunshine – and the birth of Mael, our newest grandson! 
Just home from the hospital, barely 5 hours old and wrapped in what has become an heirloom blanket – remember this: 
Great Aunt Miriam’s little hand-noted pattern for a baby lace edging was the inspiration to use it in a larger-scale baby blanket, all ready for the newborn a hundred years later… 
Drops baby alpaca-silk, very soft and cuddly and warm! 
This is his hospital portrait: 3960g and 53cm… aaahhh!!
Many congratulations to his mum and dad, brother and sister 🙂 ❤ BIG hugs!!!
P.S.
From Mael’s point-of-view, Great Aunt Miriam is actually Great-great-great-great Aunt Miriam!! (I think, since she was my granny’s aunt?!)
The Little Wash-House 
Beautiful baby, beautiful blanket. Arriving promptly on his due date, at tea time – this augurs well! Welome, Little Sunshine ❤
Welcome, of course!
And I do think you are very clever to translate that code into a pattern 🙂
Ehrensache…!
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Wunderbar:))
Tolle “alt/neue”-Babydecke und einen wunderhübschen Enkelsohn.
Gut habt ihr’s g’macht!!!!
🙂
What a gorgeous baby! And such a special shawl to wrap him in. There’s nothing like being a grandmother, don’t you think? Congratulations to you all!
(I’m a lurker coming over from Freda’s blog)
Thankyou! I love being a grandmother – I am so sorry I have been ill for the last 10 days and itching to see the grandchildren again ;o!!
Welcome, Mael! He looks so peaceful in the photos I wonder if that is indicative of his personality, laid back and calm. His new blanket is beautiful, you did a lovely job on it.
LOL, thanks, Lois – he looks very like his big brother at that age and that would saying he could turn out a total rascal… ;o We are very curious about his character, since his brother and sister are so very different from each other!
Such a cute baby! You must be so proud. And the blanket is gorgeous, it looks very delicate and warm, I wish I was that talented!
Oh yes, proud indeed! I loved working out the heirloom pattern for the blanket edging – knitting it was actually very meditative…
Oh my, that is a beautiful blanket for a handsome little baby! I hope he enjoys it for years to come. 🙂
Nin
Thankyou!
Congratulations to you on a lovely grandson, and a lovely post!
Thanks Freda, he’s adorable – but so are his siblings 🙂
Congratulations to you and your family, he’s adorable. The blanket is beautiful and I’m sure it’ll be treasured.
A late congratulations…. By the time I seem to come around to reading the blogs he will be walking! Just kidding. I am working my way through and enjoying each of them. He is adorable and the blanket is priceless. Perhaps I can take a lesson when I meet you one of these days.
Look forward to that very much!