HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!

                                 

                                                  

What a day. The first puppy started coming around 7AM on Christmas morning. Turns out to be the biggest one, which we later named Mr. Blue (at this point, they are named for the color of their ribbons!). Unfortunately, he got stuck halfway out! It took a few minutes, but with a little help, and some extra pushing from Freyja, he finally popped out, safe and sound. The next two were easy and quick. Number four, was a bit exciting. Freyja had to go out to the bathroom, but while she was going, a puppy also popped out! Guess that pushing does two things at once! Finally, within 3 hours, all four puppies were born.......Or so we thought! Unbelievably, 13.5 hours later we heard a noise, looked into the whelping box and wondered how one of the puppies got all wet! In a moment, we realized it was a new puppy! Once the confusion and initial panic dissipated and with a little help and drying, in a few moments she also was doing fine. So, we have 5 puppies, 3 boys and 2 girls. The last two were the smallest, but now after the first full week, they've caught up to their other mid-sized sibling. One each boy and girl are absolute monsters! They are going to be a couple of big dogs! The other three all seem pretty normal sized. Everyone's been gaining weight as they should and eating fine. Here're a few photos, more to come!