Getting Ready

Well, the due dates are fast approaching. I'm keeping my fingers crossed both girls stay on track and whelp on their due dates. I would really prefer not to be whelping two litters at once. I do have back up help lined up however.

The whelping boxes are set up, the whelping supplies are organized and we have begun taking temperatures (the girls waddle off as fast as they are able when they see me coming with the thermometer - can't say that I blame them. It's not my favorite activity either!)

Pippa isn't very big, and we were only able to see a couple of puppies on the ultrasounds. I am keeping my fingers crossed that she is hiding a couple of more in there. Libby on the other hand looks like she swallowed a small watermelon and is growing larger each day. I have x-rays scheduled for June 17th so I can hopefully get a better idea of numbers.

I need to dig out our old camera, my nice Kodak, unfortunately met with a serious mishap. My youngest daughter dropped it in the tub - which handily enough was full of water at the time. Did I mention Kodak cameras are not water proof? Thankfully I had downloaded all of the pictures already.

I will update tomorrow after the x-rays. I will also try and take pictures of the girls so everyone can see how they have blossomed. I know they are feeling ready. They give me that pitiful "Why did you do this to me?" look and I feel so guilty every time I look at them.