Well, what a night (and a day). This time yesterday bump was just that, a bump; and we’d got quite happily used to him or her being around. Anyhow, in the middle of the night she decided it might be time to get outa there, and so this morning, here she is, suddenly a little person, and Lyra she is now. Lyra Sylvie Golemboski-Byrne. The nurses are fed up of writing it already.
My beautiful wife did amazingly well – giving birth turns out to be bloody hard work, but Claire managed it in time for breakfast, and was incredibly brave. They’re both doing well, and I’ve come home to tend the hens, horses and dog, before returning to them tomorrow. As long as the right doctor signs the right bits of paper, they’ll be coming home.
Suddenly all the hard work of the last 4 months doesn’t seem so hard, and it was worth every second to give this wee one a home to come back to. Here she is again, funny how all babies look exactly the same, except when they are yours..
What a little beauty! Look at those chubby little cheeks – she’s so cute! can’t wait for a cuddle!
Congrats to you both…well, mostly to Claire. Welcome to the world Lyra.
She’s beautiful, well done all of you! Glad you got so much of the new home sorted before Lyra finally made an appearance x
Congrats Claire & Steve!! How wonderful… lots of love Belinda & Steven.
Congrats to you both on your new baby.
Quick question Steve:
We started building a half roundhouse yesterday after seeing your wonderful roundhouse. The foundation is dug and old concrete cavity blocks are in for the foundations. I can get lots of spoilt hay bales for free. Can I use them in the wall construction?
Thanks.
wonderful! I’m sure she’ll have the perfect start in your beautiful place.
If they are very, very dry, you might get away with it (But only as a last resort if straw is totally out of the question), otherwise I’d say no. By its nature hay tends to be far denser than straw, and that means any moisture is likely to stay put and ultimately cause you problems. However, I know that one family at Lammas made their barn from hay not straw, although they have had a few issues down the line because of that.
Applying clay/earth plaster or whatever will also cause grass to grow out of your walls, and may also cause rot to set in, something that won’t happen with straw.
Foundation wise, all we did was char the base of the posts in a fire, and then put some hardcore and gravel in the hole,then put the post in, and then ram old stone and slate in around them.
Have you been to Tony Wrench’s website – http://www.thatroundhouse.info/ his little book is brilliant, and pretty much a bible of making reciprocal frame roundhouses.
Thanks for all the advice Steve. We made the foundations for the walls, haven’t made the post holes yet. Thanks for Tony Wrench’s website. Will report back how we we get on. Thanks again Steve for inspiring me and my family.
Give me a shout before you put the roof on if its going to be a reciprocal one. Practise making them with twigs beforehand to get your head around it, and choose poles carefully, I’d do it differently second time around..
Congratulations to you both, and such a lovely baby, with a stunning name too. She is gorgeous, and I hope mum and baby are well, and you all are getting some sleep