A Havanese in Deep Patience

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!

Wasabi the Pregnant Havanese Hanging Out

Mommy says I need to have a bath but luckily she's not feeling well. This way I can avoid the tub. Oh, she makes it fun with toys and all but I am getting at the point that all I want to do is lay around and eat - well eat only the good stuff. I decided chicken is out. How many ways can that crazy Mommy cook it. Well, she is trying but I am giving her a run for her money. Daddy cooks the best - well at least for me.

Mommy keeps trying to see if the little dickens inside of me are kicking and moving about but she's not feeling anything. It's only day 51. I go for my x-rays this week and we will get a look at the little sweeties. I will be glad to get rid of all this extra weight. A few days ago I tried to jump on the couch and I'm VERY agile and move well - everyone says that but - well splat - I got up but it was not my usual graceful self. When you have that extra jiggle that isn't so much of a jiggle - what do they call it - the love handles - yeah right - well you have to adjust.

Mommy had a conversation with me about helping my youngn's become high achievers. Come on, mom. I am the brains of this gang and I troubleshoot and quickly find solutions but shh don't tell Risa. The more she's snowed in believing what she wants, the better I am.

Well, I hear Maggie is on her way home. We were hoping to get their pups for a visit but not to be. Oh well, soon I will have my own. Can't wait...or can I? Once they come - will my life ever be my own? ROFL!

Paris & Cleo Visits Day 50 of Pregnancy - Wasabi's Puppies Coming Soon

Today Paris now known as Gidget came to visit me. She was my very best friend. I used to play with her endlessly but alas today I didn't feel like playing. Katsuro was the one wanting to play. I was really happy to see her though. A day without Gidget is a day without a best friend!

We were also blessed with having a visit with Cleo. Shoshi has begun to think in my delicate state that she needs to protect me so she decided to bark at Cleo and mom and dad had to correct her. It reminds you that no matter how well trained any dog is, if changes occur that sometimes one of the pack will take on a new role not desired. Training is an ongoing thang! I expect to be doing that a lot with my pups with the help of mom and dad.

Cleo is one pretty dog and we were glad to meet her. We hope to see her again!

Mom and dad took us for a walk this afternoon through the forest. I had to stay on leash and so did Shoshi as the Shosh wasn't acting her usual self and me - well I am preggie so mom and dad don't want me getting into anything I shouldn't. So, I had to watch Katsuro and Risa have a roaring good time chasing the squirrels. I was green with envy. Still, it was fun to watch. Gad day 50 - it's all going so fast and mom and dad have to finish my whelping room - that desk has to go!

Well, mommy mentioned to some of her friends the neat toy that Kitty Braund got for her doggies and lo and behold this one showed up for them. Now mommy is trying to figure out how washable it is. Ha! I think I will play with it - forget the doggies.

Another friend got me waterproof pads for whelping and 2 toys. Wow - it's nice being preggie. Mommy told me she wasn't going to let me play with this one as I did with the duck. I think I mauled the duck beyond recognition and it was supposed to be for the pups. Tsk, tsk mom!

Well off to watch TV and snuggle with daddy and mommy. Life is good...for now...

The Snow is Coming - Not a Chance!

Mommy was talking on the phone to her friend in Utah and they had SNOW. Oh my! Well here I am just enjoying that crisp air last year in our yard.

The pool people closed the pool today. Wow they already did and did we run on the cover big time. Something about this safety cover is sort of like bathing a Havanese. It invigorates us and we 'run like hell' all over it bouncing all the way. Mom promised to get a photo of it the next time we are out on it. Watch us not run then. We will wait till Quito comes (ooops he has rescheduled) and that will give us new reason to go C-R-A-Z-Y! He's now coming next week!

It's cool outside now - not snow weather yet or mom would be dragging the sweaters and coats out. A girl has to be be stylin' you know. One must think we are 2nd class citizens. When mom fills that reading - oops bathroom with reading material, she has these fashion mags but where are the dog fashion magazines?

Mom took me for a walk but I am not in the mood today. She spent eons in the kitchen cooking up a storm and I didn't want anything but the leftover satay chicken and steak - not enough to feed this growing tummy. I guess I will wait till daddy comes home and wait to see what he has.

It's dawned on me that in all likelihood, unless we have a dry winter, I will be able to play with my pups in the snow. Wow, will that be fun. Mom is creating a file that will list a bunch of things to do to stimulate your dog and when she's finished, I am going to put my paw print on it or I won't. First requirement is the games had to be something she's done with us - so mom find some more creative ideas in that cobweb of a mind cause - well no one likes a bored dog - an active mind and body is a healthy one.

Just got email - well mom got it. It said Mags is on her road trip. Some gals get to travel to exotic places to have their fun in the sun - me, I get to go to Yvonne's house to a puppy picnic that I could only watch from the house. Now what was THAT about. A girl in my condition can't have fun? Next time we will have to have an all girls' puppy picnic. ROFL! Okay - what fun will that be?

Well signing off for now - more later...

Another Monday

It's just a lazy day today. Mommy created another page for the Havanese crew events and the 'Food For Thought' info. This way you know what my mom and dad are all about. Even their human kids think they are crazy - crazy in love with us furry crew.

Mom was bored and decided to see what I would look like with my hair standing up straight. My - she needs a life. I had to tell her to take it out. She had this idea she was going to leave it that way till daddy got home and parade me on my walk like that. I told her to do that with HER hair and we have a deal - knowing full well she would never go there. Still, the thought of her with her hair on end...well I won't tell you what thoughts that conjures up.

Well, it is now approx day 44. I can't wait till I see them. I have never been this big before in my life and wow can you hear those heartbeats. In 11 days I go to the vet to see how many they see.

Missing Daddy & Yvonne's Pics

UPDATE: Photos From Yvonne's With Pups and More are In. Even got Wasabi playing with pups and Katsuro Wooing Maggie. Check Them Out Here.

Now back to Wasabi's adventures...in getting ready for Havanese motherhood!

It's rather pathetic - me sitting at the front door waiting for daddy. I had a really long day yesterday. I did eat well this morning but visiting all those cute puppies was exhausting.

With daddy working a trade show till Tuesday night, I have a feeling it will be eat what I give you or else.

Mommy did make a chicken stew with veggies, pieces of prime rib - huh chicken stew with prime rib. Hmm - I think she's giving me the slop - the leftovers - my oh my. Now mommy, I thought I was the light of your life -that really special one. She whispers to me so the others do not hear - but you are! Oh not enough to make the others jealous. Mommy reminds me she has had lots of human kids and everyone thought the other was loved the best. It's the nature of the child and she believes the nature of the canine pack - she says we all count and I guess we do. She makes sure we always have special moments and hey she now carries me upstairs at night as I look at her with those gorgeous eyes saying - are you going to make me climb those stairs? Still, she makes me walk and I rather do love it even though I don't realize it lately till I get out there.

I am hoping mommy goes swimming with us now that I am brushed. She may create a frame with lots of photos for the whelping room. Mommy and daddy are even trying to figure out what to do with the desk in there so they can open the bed and daddy can sleep in the room with me that first week. This way I can be in comfort too. I rather like that and besides, the couch closed up is okay but nothing like a big bed to spread out on and still look down at the pups in case they need me.

Well, we finished Yvonne's puppy pictures let us know if you like them. Much work but worth it to share!

Puppy Teaser

Mommy and daddy just got home. They were off saying Happy Birthday to Danielle for her 7th birthday. Mommy is trying to figure out how to show all the puppy photos. Think we are going to talk Yvonne into starting a blog for her gals and we will point to each other - hint hint! Until then, I will try to figure out how to display so many.

Here you will see Wasabi with two of the puppy crew. She really loves the pups and they are at an age that they are ever so cute.

They just adore playing outside and we had a grand time watching them. More puppy photos coming tomorrow - somehow, someway.

We did get to hear Wasabi's puppies heartbeat. Now how cool is that! Now how many puppies do you have in there oh Hot & Spicy Wasabi Woo!

Poor Katsuro was taking a time out from trying to romance Maggie. He just was beside himself as she would tease him then sit down. It took him awhile to calm down after getting in the car to go home. Someday...someway. ROFL!

Tomorrow mommy is going to try to listen to them again. Daddy has to do a trade show for the next 3 days so it's Mommy and me. Poor daddy will be coming home really tired. Maybe mommy will try to dive like daddy off the diving board - we shall see! She really needs mega practice to get anywhere as good as daddy.

Well as we said, poor Katsuro was having a tough time today. Mags was - well she was his attraction. He caressed her ears, danced with her, she would tease him and then he would...well you know and she would sit down. It was more than any boy can handle but he was a good egg but then Risa was watching all this and came over and said enough of that! Get that tongue back in your head and straighten out - ohm - it's yoga time - get in the right mind state - practice silly boy to act well like the son I used to know. He just ignored Queen Risa. Heck, he ignored everyone and just focused on the Mags.

You can't blame him for trying. The Mags is beautiful! He'll get over it....someday and besides Mags is promised to someone else - real soon now!

Before we sign out for tonight, I had to add this photo of Yvonne's dog Britney with one of the pups. I swear she is an overgrown Havanese on steroids - hahahahaha - On a serious note, I watched her and she is one of the most loving moms and the pups aren't even hers. Risa saw the pups and made sure they knew that she wasn't their mom. It was so amazing to see this gentle giant loving Lola's pups.

More tomorrow when the fingers are awake and the brain is engaged!

The Trip

Hey, Wasabi, I'll keep you informed about all my (Maggie) adventures during my trip to Minneapolis (mom helped me with that). Yvonne and Rita are taking me to Nona Dietrich's house which Nona calls Gingerbred Kennels. Sounds like good food and lots of dogs too. Mom says I will especially like the one called Rowdy. I sure hope he doesn't live up to his name. I am a very refined lady, you know.

Hey, girlfriend!!!

When you were here at the Sonrisas picnic I wondered why all the guys were all over you. My mommy tells me that I'm about to find out cause I'm in "season". Don't know what that means but I'm gonna find out real soon or so she tells me!!

We're gonna go with Auntie Rita on a long car ride (not sure if I like that idea) to a place far, far away. Somewhere called Minnie apples??? And I'm gonna get to play with my new boyfriend!! Yeah, I like to play.

Well, I'll tell you more when I see you tomorrow.

Getting Rest While I Can

Well, I decided it was prudent to get the rest wherever I can. Eat rest, eat, rest and changes are coming. It's approx Day 40 if success happened at the picnic, day 39 if it was the day after. Time will tell.

Mom just read that Asian elephants have a gestation period of 645 days. That's a year and 3/4 - yeoch. Here it is day 40 for me and I can't imagine thinking of having 605 days more but maybe if daddy kept feeding me like he is, there are some benefits. Still...

I turned my nose down at mom's chicken stew - veggies, nice broth, chicken, thrown over my kibble. Daddy - I want filet mignon - go get me lamb, go get me anything but mommy's stew. The others can eat it but not me. Maybe she's sick of chicken, mommy says but daddy makes his famous chicken and warm - well then she will eat it. Oh - she doesn't like mommy's food and who's the great cook around this house. Well, mommy is thinking it's not her anymore.

Daddy always has a way with the preggie gals. That's when Risa made him her person and there was no going back.

Well the belly is growing. I decided air is better than the pool and mom is out working at the pool. Me, I am anywhere where the food guy is. If you haven't figured that out - that's daddy.

Summer's Winding Down

Well, soon the pool will be closed. I thought it was today. Seeing it was so warm, I wasn't going to let my pack mate, Katsuro have all the fun. I decided to go in as well.

Sure he gets way crazy when daddy puts on his suit but I have my own way of showing excitement and I don't need a suit. If you got it, flaunt it, I say!

Boy, it was refreshing and sure helps shift the weight around. I am going to miss the pool but when that safety cover goes on, well, we all love to run across it like it is a trampoline. Daddy often has to go out on it himself to retrieve one toy or another.

Mommy has yet to brush me as I also have one of those coats that hardly knots.

Okay, that was mom's cue to brush me and pregnancy does a body good or how does that go? Not a single knot and I was almost dry. Katsuro was the same.

Pool guys came to close the pool for the winter and Daddy said come back next week. We are celebrating. We can handle one more week of that. Risa got pool time when she was preggie and loved it at the end. Me, I get the cover at the end.

Here I am after my swim waiting for my chair - well it's daddy's chair and Katsuro has the audacity to get up on it, shake all over it and get it totally soaking. It's bad enough that he makes sure daddy doesn't have a dry chair but I am the one that is supposed to have special treatment.

Well see who gets the fresh burger tonight and you expect me to share it? You didn't think you could get my chair and burger too, did you?

Okay - maybe I will share a little bit...we shall see.

A Girl & Her Toys

Well, already my pups received a cool present - this ducky from Rita Thomas of Sonrisas Havanese and mom and dad placed it in the whelping box and I jumped in. With one full swoop, I retrieved it and I won't let anyone else touch it. It quacks. It's soft and I just adore it.

A girl has to do what a girl has to do when it comes to those special toys.

What - it was supposed to be for the pups? Well mom and dad can get another for them, can't they? I mean, it may look like the cat dragged it in and stomped on it by the time they come...

I am not eating much yet today. I am waiting till daddy goes and gets me something truly special. I have the guy wrapped around my tiny paws.

Oh, I must be eating enough as the tummy is growing and they actually have this idea that they are taking photos of me all round and - well bloated. Well, they can think twice about THAT but I may have to learn HTML, steal mom and dad's passwords and zap a photo or two or better yet put one interesting of THEM up.

Thank you to my other momma Rita for such a MARV-e-LOUS present. I could get used to this pampering.

Less than a month and counting.

I've Got Their Number

Daddy and Mom took me to the vet to see if I have pups coming soon. Until then, I was just getting my food and if I felt like not eating, well they would feed me next time.

Well now that they know, well am I eating good or what. They give me the very best and feed me all sorts of foods - different each day or I won't eat. Oh, do I have it good and do I have them wrapped around my paw.

They think I am a finicky eater but in reality it's all about what they feed me. I am no junkyard dawg! I only like the very best!

Rita and Willard came to pick up their Mojo and Opal. I am going to miss them - sniff! Life is good and I am lazing after eating all that great food Rita and Willard got for lunch.

Mom gave Shoshi, Katsuro, Opal and Mojo a bath today. I overheard her telling dad that I am getting mine tomorrow with Risa. I think tomorrow is my day to stay incognito.

As I said - a gal has to do what a gal has to do.

Day 36 and counting. I got to play with Rita and Willard's new pup today and am I going to have fun or what. I do love the pups.