Friday December 1st 2006: Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Today when we went outside the backyard
was blanketed in white fluffy snow. Normally, I am excited when it snows as I love to play in it, but gosh it’s cold
out there. As I am still feeling tired I decided I would just go back to bed and sleep all day. Mom has been busy cleaning the house and she is talking about the puppy room. I am a little confused as
she refers to it as the puppy room and comments all the time what I need in the room. Heck, I have Mom & Dad’s room
all to myself most of the day with the feather bed to sleep on. I don’t know why she thinks I need another room. Mom
has also been weird with always rubbing my belly…must be the holidays….parents get a little goofy around the holidays…..they
put a fake tree in the house, cover boxes with paper and cover all the bushes
with lights. I have heard from my friends that sometimes Mom & Dad’s put stuff on them during the holiday! They
put horns on them and hats and laugh…gosh when I was younger I worried that Mom and Dad would put lights on my head like they do the bushes….But luckily my parents have some sense about them and
have never put lights on any of us…whew….
Tuesday December 5th 2006:
Well this past couple days I have had this heavy feeling. SO like any girl would I decided to weigh myself. I snucked into
the bathroom and closed the door behind me so no one could see. I got on the bathroom scale only to discovery that over
the past few weeks I have gained 3.5 pounds. That is like gaining 8%!!!! I knew I had been putting on a little holiday weight
but not that much. It must be the new collar Mom got me. She bought me this pretty dusty pink collar <Coach's! I am
hoity toity now!> and I had it on when I weighed myself. So I am sure that is the reason for the scale being off....either
that or Mom needs to buy a new scale....It had me a little upset so I ate a doggie cupcake and felt better and forgot
all about that nasty scale....Plus Mom always says there is nothing wrong with a girl having some curves! Bootylicious...that's
me!
Tuesday December 12,
2006: The Holiday season
is fast approaching and I am very excited about it. Holidays means Food, Food and more food....I can't explain it I am soooo
HUNGRY all the time...Food smells so good I am constantly begging my Mom & Dad for their supper. Poor Dad, he can't resist...all
I have to do is give him my sad look and lay my head on his arm or lap and he gives in right away. Mom has been giving me
extra food but I am just always starving. I hate to admit this but I lost my waist line. It was there a few weeks ago and
now it’s gone. I really can't explain this much weight gain. I know before I was burning a lot of calories
with hunting, but gosh it’s like I ballooned out overnight. Other weird things include: my hair is growing
like crazy...must be because its cold outside....and I have to pee in the middle of the night…usually around 3 am…Luckily
Mom doesn’t seem to mind getting up to let me out when I wake her up…..all I know if this continues I am going
to have to go be checked out at the doctors and find out what the heck is going on....
Tuesday December 19th 2006: Ok, the weight issue
has gotten WAY out of control. The pounds have been packing on these last few weeks and I am over 40 pounds now! YIKES. All
the weight gain is around my mid-section and I feel so heavy all the times. Oh I can't sleep at night either...I
just can't get comfortable...Last night me and Mom were up until 3:30 am....They say Misery loves company so I played Misery
and Mom played company...It was nice, she rubbed my belly and then when I felt better I was hungry again..and had to go potty
again...poor Mom.... But I have been sleeping a lot more and I haven't really wanted to play and that boy Luka has just
been getting on my nerves....I don't understand any of this!!!!!!!! So I have decided to sit down with Mom tonight and
discuss my concerns. Because something is definitely going on!
Wednesday December 20th 2006 Evening : OK folks ya’ll need to sit for this
one…I had the talk with Mom and Oh My Gosh you are not going to believe what she told me. I told her all my concerns
and she told me it was time to talk about the Birds and the Bees! Well this was not what I wanted to talk about! I know about
the Birds and the bees. Birds are what we catch when out hunting and are really fun to chase! Bees are little bugs that can
bite you and need to be avoided…I wish Mom would stay on track sheesh….after I got her off the subject of birds
and insects I re-directed the conversation regarding my concerns! OK you ready for this…I am Pregnant! So now I know
why she was talking about birds as we all know that the storks have something to do with babies….but I am still not
sure of what bees have to do with it…maybe something to do with honey as people often say Milk and Honey. Maybe babies
need honey with their Milk? Anyway she says I have babies inside that are growing and that I will be a Mom soon. I am not
really sure about what being a Mom means as I can’t make scrambled eggs like my Mom does for me…but maybe being
a Mom is about sharing your eggs with cheese with the babies….I think I can do that….. but at least I know why
I was getting big. Whew…and here’s the cool part I still get to eat really good food for a while and as much as
I want after the babies are here!
Tuesday December 26, 2006: Merry Christmas everyone. It was a really busy week here with Christmas. Mom says Santa
always brings good little boy and girls lots of toys and treats and he did not let us down! We all got lots of WONDERFUL toys...and
Big thanks to our Auntie Anita down in Oklahoma....She got all
of us some really cool new toys and treats. These past few days I haven't been as tired as I have been lately and I wanted
to play. Unfortunately the midsection isn't as small as it used to be and I find myself not being able to move as quickly
nor as nimbly as I used too! I haven't been really wanting food other then chicken and hamburger. Mom keeps trying to
get me to eat other things but hmmm I keep politely refusing. Anyway we have company coming on Wednesday and I must really
get going to bed so that I can be fresh and awake when they get here!
Thursday December 28,
2006: Wow the past couple days have just been filled with excitement! First of all yesterday my Grandma and Grandpa
from Wisconsin came out to visit. It was so wonderful to
see them. Grandma kept saying how I was a "big" girl and how she can't wait to meet the great grand puppies! I always
love visits with them! Then today I went to the vet for a check up. Normally, I don't like the vet but they were really nice
to me. I found out I have gained quite a bit of weight....Goodness I will not go into details. The doctor then took a
picture of my belly and we were able to see the babies! It was so exciting...Now don't ask how many there are. That’s
for me to know and for me to share when the time is right! <Which should be within the next week or two!>
So stay tuned for more details!
Sunday December 31, 2006: HAPPY NEW YEAR! Oh to think it will soon be
2007. I have decided to make a New Years Resolution. I resolve to chase more birdies, to eat more food
and to..... "Wait...what mom?....it suppose to be something I need to improve on? Be nicer to Luka?...but
but...sigh......alright" Mom says a resolution is like a promise to improve ourselves. And that
a good promise will have a positive affect on ourselves or more importantly others. I guess I can try being nicer to
Luka. I haven't been able to play with him like I used to...So I resolve to play with Luka more. So everyone be
safe and have fun and for those of you waiting to hear about babies....the waiting game is still on!
Tuesday January 3, 2007: Well its one day before my due date and my poor mom is going crazy! She originally thought <<or should
I say hoped>> that I was going to have them early...HAH! Mom should know better then that, I always stick to my schedule.
I may decide to wait a few more days just to make Mom fret a little bit more...hehehehehe...a girl got to have her fun. Overall
I have been feeling great. I have been playing a little bit and I even tried to run as well. <The running not so good as
the belly sways one way and I am going the other>. Oh and today we got a surprised from Momma Kristy. She sent us
a super duper deluxe dog bed....oh and it is so soft...Thanks Momma Kristy....well that's it for now...I know ya'll are waiting
to read about puppies...but sigh I'm not ready yet!
Friday January 5th,
2007: Well folks what could be better then starting off
the New Year with new babies! I started feeling weird around midnight on January 4th 2007...well turns out it was the
early signs of labor. Me and Mom didn't get any sleep as I felt really crampy...it got worse and worse and then it happend......the
babies came...now I won't get into the gross details, but I will say I was glad my Mom & Dad were there as they made sure
everything went ok.. (Dad left work to come home and help! Thanks Dad) Everything has been going alright so far
and Mom is watching me and the kids like a hawk...Yawn...motherhood is tough and I have to get back to my babies now....
Wednesday January 10th, 2007: Whew! If any of you think motherhood is easy let me tell you something “it makes a girl tired!”
It’s been a long week, but luckily my Mom has been here to help me. One of my babies got sick and Mom made sure
she got better....I don't know what I would of done without my Momma. The kids and I went on a car ride on Monday despite
my protest to Mom how they were not old enough to be out of the house. Before I knew it we were at the vets and when my babies
made it back to me they were NOT happy. This made me VERY upset and I gave Mom a piece of my mind all the way home. I told Mom no more rides in the car until I say so. Luckily the babies were back to
their happy selves the next day. I do love my babies. They climb all over me, and they snuggle in close. Motherhood has its
ups and downs but it’s a wonderful thing.
Saturday January 13,
2006: Hi everyone. The babies are doing really well. Everyone
is over one pound already! I was so surprised to find that out. I knew they were growing but I didn't notice how fast they
were growing. Initially, I was VERY nervous about leaving the babies but over the past week I have learned its ok to
leave the box every now and then. Actually it is nice to get away so I can stretch out without being worried about stepping
on a baby. Plus those kids of mine want to nurse non-stop. I love my kids but sometimes a momma dog needs a break! My Mom
and Dad sometimes pick the babies up. Now I don't mind if they do this to help me out with feeding or cleaning, but I don't
think they need to pick them up for no reason. I try to be patient with them but sometimes I can't help giving them "the
look". Mom says the babies eyes should be opening soon. I don't know how she knows this but moms are really smart and I trust
her. Mom says she will up-date the baby pics every Thursday so everyone can see them as they grow. So keep checking back to
see my kids......
Wednesday January 17,
2006: Would you believe that my kids are almost two weeks
old already! It’s hard to believe as they seem like they have always been here but in reality they have been here for
less then 2 weeks! On Sunday they started opening their eyes and by yesterday they all had these big beautiful button
eyes opened! Well as exciting as that was it has lead to some minor problems. The kids keep leaving the box. Now I don't like
it when they leave the box, cuz I like having them all together were I can watch them. But one after another they jump ship.
I then have to get my Mom to put them back into the box! They have also all started to walk already and my Mom told me they
are way ahead schedule with the walking...well Mom what do you expect when their mom is one of the "Fly Girls!" They are also
starting to play with each and are playing very nicely so far, but then again they don't have teeth....so I guess when a puppy
doesn't have teeth its the only way they can play! Well that’s it for now...I have to go get some more kibble
as those kids just want to nurse all the time...
Monday January 22, 2006: Well the babies keep
getting bigger and all they want to do is nurse nurse and nurse. Well all this non-stop nursing leads to non-stop pooping.
It got really bad the other day as the puppies were pooping and peeing everywhere and there was no way I was going to
lay in that mess. Mom was busy trying to get things cleaned up but she wasn't fast enough for my kids. She left the room to
get a bottle for them and all the kids started climbing out. They were getting poop everywhere including on each
other! Now the books say we are suppose to lick them clean, I am so glad I don't read those books. So I ended up running
to the corner of bed hiding from the kids until my Mom could get them cleaned up. I tell you Motherhood is
rough! This past week I have been spending more time away from them. I missed seeing my Dad so when he comes home I go hang
out with him for a few hours. But don't worry my Mom is watching the kids...All the babies are really advanced. A little
over two weeks old and they are already using the potty pad, playing with toys and are talking up a storm. Today they
had their first meal from a pan instead of from me or the bottle. They got really messy but they seemed to really like
the food. So I gave it a taste and it was pretty good so I had some "gruel" too. My kids are all beautiful, and a lovely
dark liver color (like Briggs and me)...I am so blessed to have 9 perfect kids...
Thursday January 25
2007: Can you believe that my kids are 3 weeks old! I must
admit I am surprised on how fast they grown. Each day finds them doing new "firsts". They are playing with each other, mouthing
on toys and practicing their barking. They also want to leave the pen to go potty. Since the kids have a new sense
of independence I have decided I need not be with them all day long...So I leave my Mom in there with them. Although
Mom is willing to help out she doesn't seem overly happy with me taking a break that last all day. Since the kids are
doing so well I have allowed them to have visitors. Ok in reality Phoebe snuck into the room to visit the new arrivals. Phoebe
has always loved puppies and she told me how excited she about the babies. Luka wanted to see the babies too, but since he
is a boy I asked my Mom to supervise the visit. Luka was initially tentative about approaching them <must of
been the 3 weeks of warnings I gave him> but he did get close enugh to see them. I was happy as he was very considerate
and careful when in the babies’ room. The babies are still nursing but I put a limit as to how often. I am
always hungry and I have to constantly remind Mom that I still need extra snacks. I do want to thank all the people
that have been calling and commenting on my kids. It’s truly wonderful knowing that some many people care about
me and the babies. So thanks everyone!
Thursday February 2,
2007: Happy Grounds Hog Day! Wow I just realized this
is now the 4th holiday since this entire adventure started! Ok maybe Grounds Hog Day isn't a holiday to you but it is
to a Ground Hog. All I know is that if he sees his shadow he hides. Now why they just have a really good Terrier there to
prevent this from happening I don't know. Anyway...Well Mom and I had another talk. I swear ever since having kids she just
wants to talk. She said while she understands that I am a Mom and fully capable of making my own decisions that
she felt that I should spend more time with the babies. Well I explained to Mom that there was just not enough room in
the bedroom and hallway. So we decided on a compromise and Mom lets the kids out into the living room. Now this works
much better as we have enough room to play and I don't have to be as worried about stepping on one. Mom also feeds the
kids out there and lets me lick the bowl clean. The kibble mash with milk is pretty darn good. My kids are all getting big
and I am excited as I can play with them now. They are getting to be so much fun! Now if they would just quit trying
to nurse all the time......
Monday February 12,
2007: Wow, it’s been a bit since I last wrote. The
puppies were moved out to the living room over a week ago. Mom said it was too much work to be taking them in and out of the
room. I like having my kids where I can see them all day. Mom is taking good care of the babies. She feeds them, baths
them, plays with them...and she has been teaching them all about how to behave on the grooming table. That has to be the most
important as all the dogs in our pedigree know about being good dogs on the table. Mom gave the kids their first haircut.
I was so proud of my kids. They all behaved themselves and no one cried or made a fuss. They all looked so pretty after their
haircuts! My job has been pretty easy. I nurse them and play with them when I feel like it. I am pretty lucky as Mom
takes care of the rest. Mom says in about 4 weeks the babies will be going off to their new homes. I didn't understand at
first why Mom was planning on sending the babies away as we all love the babies. She then explained to me that the babies
have to go to their new homes as their new Mommies & Daddies need little brown dogs to take care of them. This made sense
as I know we have to look after Mom and Dad here. Mom said not to worry as all the new Mommies and Daddies are good people
who will take very good care of the babies. I was relieved to hear that!....I am still going to miss my babies...sigh....
Friday March 16th 2007: Well my journey is now coming to an end. This past week my kids went off to their
new homes. I was sad to see them go. I tried to go along with them on their journey home but my Mom wouldn't let me go.
She explained to me some are going many miles away and that I couldn't go with them. I know in my heart it was time
for them to go to their new homes. I explained to each of them they each have a job to do. They have to take care of
their new moms and dads and be good babes that work hard. Mom said everyone will send pictures and let us know how
they are doing. She also explained the babies would get the very best of everything in their new homes. I was still sad
until Mom told me one last thing. One of the girls get to stay! I am so happy
as I do love being a Mom and playing with my kids. So now I have a daughter to look after, and to make sure she learns the
house rules. Mom says on Saturday we can head back out to Field and get back to work! I want to thank everyone that has shared
this part of my life with me. It was very exciting and I look forward to what the future holds for me and my kids.
