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Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 11:01AM 
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I want to frame this photo. This blanket is Roxie's favorite and it is VERY VERY soft. But I am not sure who gave it to us - sorry. If it was you, please let us know so I can get some more. I have had several blanket change outs which is normal as mom has discharge at this stage but this one she snuggled right into and so did the pups. Its the softest we have ever felt.
Roxie had a pee outdoors (great sign). Pups have done both - another great sign. They are eating then sleeping between. That is what happens when you have pups of size.
Roxie has also eaten a ton since this morning.
Waiting for a couple of drop offs and then I will feed the Mommy's to be - what in a few days? Oh boy!
Think I am so tired and hungry. But I am so elated at the mom Roxie is. Hooray!
Darlah
Usually pups lose weight the 1st 24 to 48 hours and thus the craziness begins. I call it craziness as you have a lack of sleep and you fret. It's just the norm if you care about the pups. Dennis says they aren't eating. All they want to do is sleep. Oh no.... I was grooming everyone while he was on pup watch. Nathan is at the show.
The girl
born: 211grams 123pm is now 217 grams
The boy
born 184 grams 125pm is now 192 grams
You see they are eating enough to soidly sleep between which is better as they then gain. If they are expelling too much energy eating they don't gain as much. I am way pleased so far!
Instead of doing all sorts of entries I will simply add on to this one.
Reader Comments (11)
What a lovely photo and it all turned out so well. I think all the followers of your blogs are as pleased as you are. Roxie is a natural for sure, such a sweetheart.
Absolutely precious.
So pleased all went well for Roxie, I was worried about her but I needn't have because she is in good hands.
The pups are lovely, the difference in tummy size between them is really obvious on one of the early pictures. Hubby said oh look at the legs!!!
What a beautiful picture!! The pups already look chubby and substantial!! How much bigger are they than the "usual" pups that the other moms have had.....say the last litter for instance? The little white one looks like a little piglet :((
It looks like Roxie is hot......I guess from the heat lamp, etc.
I am so thrilled it all worked out well. I was following the progress on your blog closely.....I was worried along with you and everyone else.
Ruth
Following, following, it really looks so peaceful and sweet.
The boy is about the same size as Abigail's last litter (brindle - Max) and a tiny smaller than Pippen. The gal is larger than any Abigail had but bone structure is small so she was just eating and eating with only 2. Doubt they will be large. I love the markings on the boy but the gal is simply elegantly beautiful.
Does the girl remind you of Timmy or Cha Cha - colouring wise?
They are both gorgeous in so very different ways. :-)
Weight gain is impressive especially since they are so big.
Sweet photo of mommy and her two beautiful babies, all resting on Roxie's special blanket.
Sorry I just reread my earlier post and I meant to put :)) not :(( following my comment that they look so substantial and chubby and the little white one looks like a little piglet!!! especially her little legs. :))
Debi: Only in colouring. Different head.
Her legs under her bum almost looks like she has rolls. She will slim down. The boy is actually gaining faster than the gal. Won't get their 24 hour weights I am hoping to sleep till 7am. Dennis is sleeping now. Glad shows are over tomorrow as this is a crazy pace. I am going to bed at 10pm - Nathan will wait for Dennis at 1130. He's the only one who went to sleep after pups were born. Something about driving half asleep was not what I wanted him to do. Hoping he is home earlier tomorrow as he made it in the door at 8pm. I have been up too long. Went to bed last night at 10, slept an hour and that's it in 2 days.