Day 5

Apparently Bob is just going to gain a half ounce every 12 hours. He weighed in at 10.5 oz this morning and 11 tonight. We'll see if he hits 11.5 by morning!

Today we made a start on toe nail trimming. Yes,baby puppy nails need trimmed too. It's just somewhat nerve wracking because I'd really rather not amputate a toe. <g> We did a few today, will try for a few more tomorrow. Holding him semi still long enough for more than that is impossible. Also, Fada gets a little stressed when I have him like that, especially once he starts squeaking. As much as he complained about it though, he went right back to sleep afterwards (below). More photos on Google+ for anyone interested in more.

Comparison

Photos of Drummer, from December 2009 litter, and Bob, sowing face and neck markings. Bob's overall color is much lighter, but white pattern on head very similar.

Bob

Drummer

Bob

Drummer

sleep = grow!

Bob weighed 9.5 oz at 9:30 last night. At 9:30 this morning he came in at 10.5 oz!

Quiet day

Pretty uneventful day. (that's a good thing) Bob ate and slept. Fada is still being the great Mamma. He weighed 9 oz this morning, up to 9.5 this evening.

We started off our morning with my grandson, Oliver, staying for a couple of hours. Then later this afternoon, Lianne, Andy and Oliver came back over to stay with the crew so I could run to the grocery. I don't leave Mom and pup(s) alone for 2-3 weeks at least. When I went upstairs to shower  I could hear Fada downstairs when I got out. She was having a mini meltdown. She's a good Mom, but wants someone close by at all times.

Which means I am still sleeping by the whelping box at night I am getting too old for this sort of thing. Hoping by tomorrow night I can move Fada and Bob in their st up to my bedroom for the night. Last night I tried moving ME. I started out on the sofa, just across the room. Fada was having no part of that. Wanted me close enough to touch her. I moved back to the floor then, and will just start there tonight.

Here are a couple of photos for today, there are more here.

Chunky Monkey!

He is up to 9 oz this morning!

Settling in

Our second full day has gone well. Fada is truly back to full Mamma -mode and rarely leaves Bob. She is eating well and handles Bob scrabbling around her incision pretty well. We have gone from me being worried that she had enough milk to a more than ample supply. Now she is getting engorged, so that is something I'll be keeping an eye on.

Bob, however, is enjoying it! He weighed 7.5 oz when I got him home Wednesday afternoon, then dropped to 6.5 for most of yesterday. It is not unusual for a pup to lose in the first 24 hours. I just didn't want him to go lower than the 6.5, and was hoping to see it go back up soon. By bedtime last night he was up to 7 oz, then this morning 7.7 and now 8 oz. So he is definitely eating enough!

I am still sleeping beside the whelping box at night. Fada doesn't really want me far from her. I have moved my PC so that I am now working in the living room, just a few feet from the whelping box. That way Fada can see me and I can keep an eye on them all day. Hoping to start sleeping a little better and worrying a little less and getting myself back to being able to concentrate and be productive!

Here are a couple of photos from today and you can see more here.

Mother love

Fada is feeling much better and now realizes this is HER baby. All is right with the world when looking at this sight.