Monday, October 15, 2007 at 9:46PM 
Mommy found this on her camera stick that she forgot was taken the night we got home - brand spankin' new.
We haven't named any yet but mommy keeps calling one tux as it looks like it has a tux with tails on and how so appropriate for a Havanese - a class act!
Mommy says tomorrow, after we weigh everyone including me, that we will put up individual photos. She's been saying that every day - geez!
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 3:43PM 
Here I am with my pups finally relaxing enough to snooze. Daddy is cooking steak for me - yum! Pups are all gaining and a couple is chowing down so much that daddy is making sure I eat right - mom too.
Mommy put the other half of my whelping box together so I had a place to nest but still watch the little ones. That made me WAY happy.
I just heard that my other mom Rita from Sonrisas Havanese is coming tomorrow - am I excited or what!
Monday, October 15, 2007 at 6:44AM 
It's day 3 now and my precious pups are eating, lively and really amazing.
Mommy and Daddy stay in with me and make sure I am eating, going out to do my duty and taking care of the pups. I am a natural but mom still does these silly things like taking each and counting so this way I can keep track by counting myself. This is what Risa did and this way when they get bigger and go outside, I can count to make sure all of them is in eye sight even though our backyard is closed in and safe, mommy and daddy always count. They did this with their human kids and they do it now. Katsuro counts when we all come in. Risa used to but she lets Katsuro do it lately.
I can see mommy and daddy are already teaching me and I will be teaching the pups so they can be all they can be.
Well I just ate. Mommy has cold toast and cold coffee but I am all good. Heh, Daddy is in bed finally sleeping. All is good on day 3. Wow day 3 already!
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 6:52PM 
Sire: R'Gang's Buster At Rockhurst - that stunning guy sent me an email (how thoughtful) and his photo so I would always remember him. In it, he said...
I'm out-a-here!....
Well done Wasabi...5 little Busters! hmmmmmm! and 1 little Wasabi...
you rock Wasabi!
Hope to see you again...:))
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 11:34AM 
Well look what I got? Tails, tails, tails sticking out everywhere. I have a hungry crew but quiet. They only fuss if I go outside to do my duty or move. Am I lucky, or what? Good pups right from the start and snuggles not just next to my tummy but a few love to cuddle up to my neck and just sleep so contented. It makes me feel sooooo good.
Momma Rita bought me this cute bow and mom just put it in to make me feel dawg - sort of like feeling human again but we furry things feel like dawgs again. heh
Mom and dad are giving me pedialyte with ice in it. None of that warm stuff, you hear. I am a pampered gal even more so than that Paris Hilton human creature - hahaha and better looking, don't you think?
Now where am I getting such crazy ideas? Well, mom had that TMZ show on TV - gad. It's bad enough she mocks up pages on these celebs but she has to listen to it too - tsk tsk. Well, by listening to it, I know how good I really have it - no worries about bad fashion, good fashion, am I preggie or not - hey I shout that stuff out instead of hiding it. Be proud gals.
Well, off to get my sanity break. Mom says I am blogging it too much. A gal has to speak her mind - no?
Sunday, October 14, 2007 at 5:48AM 
Well day 2 and I am still taking catnaps but I just can't get enough of these miracles I had. They are lively. They eat and snuggle with me and those snuggles - well they are really what makes it all worth it.
As you can see, I have an incision that is healing nicely and pink hair from the operation but all and all mom is doing her usual taking care of me. She has yet to comb me today but she wants me to sleep. She even put in a thin mat so I can lay my head down but I am too excited to do anything but snooze for a few minutes.
Mom is going to take individual photos of us later today when we are all rested. We figure you don't mind that we get rested first. Mom and dad says my pups and I count the most.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:03PM 
Here I am - I am back. Mommy has had to fill in for me while I was busy getting these beauties to make a debut in this world. When my pack mates have peeked in, I protect my little ones but also point to them with my mouth and show how proud I am. I did this - wow!
Mom and dad are busy taking care of me, making sure I know what to do. They weigh the little ones, make sure each is feeding and rotate them so I don't get extra sore. They are making sure I have the very best food, Pedialyte too so I replenish my electrolytes all so the babies can be all they can be.
Daddy is going to sleep with me tonight - well on the couch next to me but I doubt he will sleep till mommy gets up.
Mommy says I am going to love when they are walking. I can't wait and neither can they.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 10:17AM 
Is this true puppy love or what? First time momma snuggling with one of her pups and he is the happiest boy - loves to snuggle with her.
More photos coming but back to the puppies and giving Nathan time to eat and pretend he is alive.
Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 9:04AM 
5 boys 1 girl - more later as time allows - photos to come.
Thursday, October 11, 2007 at 8:36AM 
Well, I like to keep everyone on their toes to make sure they are exhausted when my puppies make their debut.
Last night I went into panting for 1.5 hours and then I stopped and said - nope - it's not time yet. So, everyone focuses on me and nothing happens except I get all the attention. The humans act really strange and I shake my head saying - well we have to have drills don't we? I have to be sure YOU are ready.
Are the humans ready? I think they are more than ready and me, well I am just hanging out all bloated and getting pampered and enjoying it. Wouldn't you? Mommy looks like she hasn't had sleep for eons but maybe she will take a nap instead of lunch and I will snuggle with her and make up for keeping my mom and dad and other mom up all night.
We shall see.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:45PM 
Hey, this is me - Wasabi who happens to be a swimming maniac. I jump in too when I have my druthers and swim with grace.
See, Katsuro is not the only one that knows how to swim around this place. All Havanese can swim but it's all in how you introduce them to it that makes a difference. Some totally love it like Katsuro (see his video below).
The video is when he first started jumping in but by summer's end, he was AMAZING) . He was jumping without prompting, running and jumping halfway across the pool and loving every minute of it but mommy found this video and just started to learn how to convert the Sony video file to an .avi and splice and edit. She'll get better and find better copy.
Some love it when they want to like me - Wasabi and some tolerate it like my packmate Shoshi. Just like humans, we are all different but have a pool - we can swim!
Best part is when my pups come, mommy can take videos and edit them. Mommy just put this video up to show you we can jump and swim and she had to figure it all out before the pups come. I am still holding on. Any takers for the weekend being the big day?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 9:27PM
Well here I am watching my packmate swim and jump in but guess what, he's not the only one who does such things. I, Wasabi do as well especially when I was early on in my pregnancy. You can see me watching with pride while Katsuro jumps to daddy. Daddy has a knack for getting us swimming. He's the best!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at 10:01AM 
Well, another day passes and mom is making sure I stay clean. I got all dirty after going out with the pups yesterday and I can't resist going into the mud. But mom brushed me up yesterday. Today she placed me on my back to start brushing and feeling pups and then she had the nerve to take an exposed photo like this. Come on, mom - I know Paris Hilton thrives on exposure but me...I am a lady. I guess Paris may say how can you compare me to a dog but if you have to - well I am the genuine thing and she should be lucky to be compared to me. ROFL!
The only Havanese that is owned by a celebrity to my mom's knowledge is Barbara Walters and hers talks - yeah you heard it. Well shh - we all talk but it's those humans that don't know how to listen. I hear the pups talking to me all the time from my tummy and they were saying - 'it's getting too crowded here' - 'stop rubbing her tummy lady' - 'you are squishing us' - 'it's time to get out of this darken, wet place where all my needs are met to seek a new adventure.' Yeah - I heard them and are you going to tell me I am wrong? A mother always knows. Just wait till they get here. They will tell you! Any day now....all six.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 12:54PM 
Well here I am in anticipation stuffed into a blanket and pillows that I created on the couch. I got to look at Yvonne's pups who visited after their Baer test - all passed with flying colours and I didn't want to play today.
My temp has dropped to 98.0 but nothing is happening. Mom still thinks the weekend.
Want to see Yvonne's pups in our backyard? My daddy was good enough to take a photo with his phone. Aren't they cute? They were all over my garden. Is this what I am going to deal with? Puppies going every which way?
Monday, October 8, 2007 at 5:05PM 
Every whimper, every feeling of 'oh, my gad what are they doing in there' Katsuro is there watching, making sure I am okay. He's not sure what is wrong but he's a sensitive soul and he makes sure I am okay always. I guess that's what a 'want to be alpha' does when one of his pack members is not themselves. Besides, he thinks I am simply the best. Ha!
Today the puppies were moving all over. First thing I didn't keep my food down - just too much indigestion. No fever, no other signs just the pups aren't giving me all that much room. Daddy finally hand fed me yet again and I kept it down. Mom was worried at first but when she saw that I can eat small meals vs. a good sized usual one, well she understands.
This is my last week. Mom still thinks Friday but we shall see. I don't tend to do anything like anyone else so I will have to surprise the world. All great things come to those that wait!
Sunday, October 7, 2007 at 3:01PM 
This is me and my belly just hanging out. I tried to get up on the couch today and it doesn't work. For the first time in my life, my body is just not cooperating. I tried and went okay someone moved that couch and tried again and looked at mommy and said - 'what the hey' with those eyes of mine. I wasn't so happy as I am known for my ability to leap tall objects in a single bound and not only that, do it with style and grace. I usually flow with ease. Is this what pregnancy does to you?
I am laying around as the weather is lousy. Daddy tried to take me for a walk. I decided not to let mommy out of my line of sight or smell. So, mommy tried and although I complained last week, I got over it. Today I refused - plain refused as if I was an elephant on the end of that lead and right about now, I feel like it. So, mommy took me out back on lead so I won't go under the deck and all I wanted was to come inside, lay in my whelping box and then hang out with mommy and daddy.
Mommy is making a turkey today - yum, I can smell it. She created this really great dish this morning and for the first time for her I ate it like no tomorrow. I have gained 3 lbs. Risa gained 4 on her last week. Oh well, I am more delicate than Risa. Oh, I love her but gal stop thinking you are using my whelping box - it's MINE.
My pack mate Katsuro is acting strange. He lays around me and stares at me. If I make noises under my breath, which I am doing all the time lately, he sniffs and acts concerned and gets mommy to look after me. It's really interesting as he is younger than me but he is really playing my caretaker making sure I am okay. We have always been close.
Today daddy tried to play with us and all I wanted to do is take my toy and play with it. I am simply not up to running any more and I am sleepy. Daddy invited Terra (our resident retriever) up on the bed and I said 'give me a break daddy - where's the room - best make a new bed that attaches to ours if you are going to do that'. I was laying on Risa's pillow and no one noticed but daddy. The things I get away with and maybe it will stay this way after I am not pregnant. Here's hoping!
Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 2:44PM 
Well daddy took some great photos of me while I was in my whelping box snuggling with my duck. Is that what I am going to have - little cloth ducks that go quack, quack? Can't you see the concerned look on my face? What am I having in this stomach that seems to 'rock and roll' all the time. Mommy keeps giving me massages so I feel better and I do but...
I am spending more time hanging out in the whelping box wondering what my hormones are telling me - soon - yeah soon. I love the toys that my other momma Rita got me when she was with Auntie Yvonne, Lola and Mags doing the deed. I am hoping she's pregnant too - whatever pregnant is. Mom tells me I will figure THAT out soon.
Friday, October 5, 2007 at 4:48PM 
Well, we got to see the spines and skulls - all 6 and they will be coming maybe sooner than mommy thinks but she thinks she is right. She's holding out for 63 days. The vet, Yvonne and momma Rita thinks earlier. So, we will see who wins the bet. Big money on me, you know.
Well, here I am at the vets smelling who had the audacity to come before me this fine day. Lots of doggies at the vet today. I just can't believe what I was smelling - all these big doggies - hmm a cat...was that a horse - nah - they go visit those. Maybe my nose is off but I got to see Lola's pups and oh my gad I had some real fun. They are so active, playful, beautiful and tons of fun. Nothing better than those except perhaps having my own. Still, did one of my puppy pics come out - nah.
Friday, October 5, 2007 at 5:36AM 
What is it about daddy? Look at the way he is snuggling with the Shoshi and Risa is just idolizing him. Me, I am hanging out in the back just watching. I should be getting all the snuggles - you hear?
Okay, so he snuggled with me big time in bed last night when he woke us all up at 1am - oh that was today - it was after midnight. I guess I got my time and I guess he needs to spread the snuggles SOMETIMES!
Well Daddy is home and we are off to see the vets today. More as we know. Puppies are coming real soon and mommy is working on converting the proprietary software that Sony uses on her video camera so she can upload. We are trying before it happens or all you will see is photos.
Thursday, October 4, 2007 at 2:20PM 
Well today the puppies are rockin' and rollin' so to speak. Mommy was rubbing my tummy and it kept kicking back at her. I think it's indigestion - she thinks I have these things inside of me - oh yeah puppies and I adore puppies. I played with them all the time when I lived with Rita at Sonrisas Havanese.
This is me the last day the pool was open. I wish I was in there today. I just can't seem to get comfortable. Mommy did give me a bath - yuck and then brushed me out and is letting me air dry as it is so warm out. I guess she will have to comb me again when I am totally dry.
Tomorrow I go to the vet to get x-rayed with daddy - yeah daddy will be home again and mommy and my other momma Rita from Sonrisas. Now as long as none of the furry cuties that love to kick aren't playing games like I like to (I am a mischievous one but in a good way) and hide behind the other - well we will be able to see how many are in there. Then I know what to expect. I also have to get the rest of my tummy shaved. Mommy's shaver doesn't work so hot. She needs a new one. We will have to use the vets.
Then we are off to see Yvonne's puppies who are almost ready to go to their new homes. They are amazingly delicious and I get to play with them. Me, I will be starting any day. Then they will be driving mommy and daddy deliriously crazy come December when they are as old as Yvonne's are. Oh my - what a holiday this is going to be this year.