After a very long whelping I have finally caught up on my sleep and my work and my house and kids and everything is pretty much back to normal...well normal for our household that is which of course is insane for most people :).
The puppies are doing great, they are great nursers and have gotten quieter each day. When pups are newborns they start off very loud and squeaky. They cry when they are cold, hot, hungry, when they get lost and can't find their Mom or another littermate, when you pick them up etc. The crying doesn't last long but they are noticeably quiet by the 3rd day and by day 5 or 6 they are turning into little content piglets.
Yesterday I was worried about the smallest puppy because he is about 1/2 the size of everyone else. We named him Boo Boo as in Yogi Bear and Boo Boo because he is adorable ! After 24 hours of observing him closely and giving him plenty of one on one time with Momma I am happy to report that he gained .10 today !!!! This is huge ! He has turned a corner and is starting to plump up and look more like the others. He is a good nurser and is developing normally, I just think he has alot of competition and the competition are Giants compared to him. Today was a defining day for him and he is definitely moving in the right direction. I will sleep better tonight.
We finally named the puppies. It was a family effort and after much deliberation we decide on cartoon characters from some of our favorite shows. So they are :
Ms Pink : Minnie
Ms Purple : Daisy
Mr Red: Bugs
Mr.Green : Taz
Ms Yellow: Wilma
Ms Lime : Betty
Mr. Silver: Scooby
Ms. Aqua: Velma
Mr. Rainbow: Yogi
Mr. Black: Boo Boo
Mr. Blue: Perry
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