Waiting For Puppies Number 6 and 7

Getting Ready

Below is Lucy right before her first puppy arrived!Her belly didn't look quite so big to us, but somehow she had 7 little puppies in there!

Tonight's the Night!!

Well, we think so anyway. I have been taking Lucy's temperature for the last couple of days and yesterday afternoon it was 99.4. Dog's normal temps are usually 101.5 or somewhere in that vicinity. So when Lucy's was lower I knew that the time was approaching!

Well an hour ago she started panting, and now she is acting a little restless, so we think they will be arriving soon! But then again, you never know. It could be a LOOOOONG night!

How many do you think?

We will be sure to post again once the puppies are born!!!

Pregancy Confirmed!!

We have Linnie visiting us for a few days while her Guardian mom is out of town. We just LOVE when Linnie is here. She is the sweetest thing and just a pleasure to have around.We took her for an ultrasound today and confirmed her pregnancy!This will be our first litter of Australian Labradoodles and will be a range of cream, apricot and reds! We are so excited!

Linnie got her hair cut this week also. Her Guardian mom thought she needed some relief from all that extra hair while she is pregnant and since it has been so warm. We agree! Even though it is pretty short, she still looks as cute as ever. Everyone at the vets just loves her. They think she is the cutest thing and can't believe how well behaved she is.Even when laying on the table for her ultrasound, she was just calm and relaxed, "a very good patient" the vet said.

We will be sad to see Linnie go on Sunday, but we will be getting her back in just about a month!

Below are some pictures of her new haircut and her and Willa hanging out, waiting for Lucy to come home!

We're Almost There!

Below are some pictures of Willa and Lucy. They are certainly progressing in their pregnancies! We are on puppy watch now for Lucy. She can have puppies any day now or it could be a week. So we are all on our toes now, watching for any signs that may let us know that puppies will be here soon. Willa is due about a week after Lucy, so she is close to her due date too!

I think in my last post I mentioned how Willa and Lucy like to lay down in front of their bowl and eat. Well I managed to get a picture of Willa in action since they can't even come outside with us for a few minutes without bringing the food bowl as well! It is just too funny.

Lucy is off getting a "spa day" in preparation for her puppies. She will get a nice bath, and trim and will come home looking even more beautiful then before!We'll get some pictures of her when she comes home.

Big Bellies!

Below are pictures of Willa and Lucy. They are very close together in their pregnancies and their bellies are really starting to show!

They are forgoing comfy, fluffy pillows to lay on and are instead choosing the cool wood and tile floors. They both have very big appetites as well. It is really funny to watch them eat. They pick a bowl and then they will lay down with their paws on either side of the bowl and just eat.

We are all looking forward to have puppies in our home again. It has been months and we can't wait to have those warm little bodies to hold!

More Pictures.

It is an absolutely gorgeous day. I decided to hang out in the backyard with Willa and Lucy. I got a few cute shots of them. I think it is too soon to see any progress with Willa, her belly still seems about the same size. She has a very healthy appetite though! Lucy is starting to feel a little better. She always has a little morning sickness when she is pregnant. She doesn't eat as much as usual and throws up a few times. She is starting to show more interest in food now, which means her belly size will begin to increase. :)

Enjoy the pics!

Some Pictures To Share

Busy Bees

It is not just our children that our looking forward to Spring Break...We have been busy busy busy!! We have had four "Honeymoons" in the last month. We have had Lucy and Wonka in the very beginning of March, Willa and Hunter closer to mid month, Joey and Wonka and Linnie and Copper towards the end of the month, Whew!! We have done a lot of driving to pick up Wonka, to meet up with Hunter and all the way to Atlanta to meet Copper from Atlanta Doodles. However, all the driving was made so much easier by our Guardian families. Wonka's Guardian mom met us halfway both times(a big time saver) and one time it was at the very last minute. Our other Guardian mom braved the rain to bring Linnie to us, since it coincided with the time we were to pick up Wonka. Thank you!!!! We have truly been blessed with wonderful Guardian homes, and we are thankful each and every day!
Also, Joey's Guardian family is going to have her puppies at their home. They have been so wonderful as a Guardian home and we are looking forward to Joey's puppies arriving and working together!

So needless to say, we are looking forward to a little down time. My mom is coming to visit for a few days and it will be very nice to visit and spend time together, with preggo doggie bodies warming our feet. :) We are trying to fully appreciate each and every day with our children and TWO dogs, because in another month we will have 1-2 litters of adorable puppies taking up every spare minute!

We will continue to update the blog, should be more often now that the busy time has slowed down for a little while!

Snow Pictures!!

I almost forgot to post some pictures of our snow day last week. The dogs had so much fun playing and roming around. I don't think Kiley knew what to think of it at first, but it only took a few seconds for her to figure out that it was fun! We got 6 1/2 inches of snow, which is a lot for our area. The last two years we have gotten snow, it was only about an inch or two and melted pretty quickly. This time it was nough to cause a power outage for almost 24 hours and hung around for 3 days!

Enjoy the pictures!

The "Honeymoon" Is Over

We brought Wonka back home yesterday. It was really great to have him for a few days. He picked up right where he left off. Playing with our dogs, getting belly rubs from our children, and sleeping at our feet. Wonka and Lucy spent all their time together, of course! They were inseparable, and especially liked to snuggle together at night.I added a few pictures of them playing outside.

We are so thankful for his Guardian family. They give him lots of love and take great care of him. It shows in how incredibly happy and carefree he is! It is the exact result we hope for when we put one of our dogs or puppies in a Guardian home. We couldn't be happier!!