Wordless Wednesday 11-27-13

Pups on the Move

The puppies are six weeks now.  They have gone from being wobbly and unsteady on their feet to running, jumping, digging, playing, and doing all things puppy at this point.  Trying to get them to pose for a picture is not easy, but here are some shots of them in action, doing what they love the most - having fun. 

The high excitement of finding a toddler's sock to chew on.

You know those teeth have really come in when a rock seems like an exciting chew toy.

A favorite sibling pastime - wrestling.

"I can't believe they fenced off that fig tree!  It would be so fun to rip up those leaves!"

Nothing better than lying in the damp dirt and thinking about doing a little digging.

R & R

Gotta love that "sleeping-with-the-eyes-half-open" look!

This is what Mama Lilah likes to do now that the puppies are becoming more independent.  She is catching up on some well-deserved sleep and replenishing her stores of energy. 

4 Week Old Pups

If you are wondering about the relative size of a 4 week old goldendoodle pup, check these pictures of puppies in a small tote bag.  The first ones were taken of "Yellow", our biggest pup.  The second set are of "Purple", one of our females that is more medium-sized.

"Yellow"

"Purple"

Enthusiastic Eaters

This is what it looks like when I get out the puppy mush for our 10 little pups.  They just started eating "baby food" this week and as you can see, they love it!

Wordless Wednesday 9-18-13

 

 

Pups Just Hanging Out

The pic is a little blurry, but I thought it was cute with the puppy's paw in her mouth.

Working on becoming a Red Sox fan by osmosis.



Ghost, getting treated like the baby that he is.

Hanging out in the stroller under close supervision.

Plenty of Love to Go Around

The puppies are just 10 days old, but they are certainly well-loved already.  They are also being socialized and getting accustomed to being around kids and adults.  There are two great benefits to this:  (1) the puppies will be more tolerant pets from their early exposure to children and better socialized by living in a family environment, and (2) my girls get the awesome and fun experience of seeing puppies from birth right on through to the super, fun puppy stages before they leave our home for new homes of their own.  I'm so glad my girls have had the chance to see baby animals growing up as part of their own childhood experience; yes, it is educational, but it also just outright fun to see the absolute sweetness and cuteness of a tiny puppy or a newborn chick. 

Sleeping Like a Baby

This is how small a 6 day old pup is, the size of a 10-year-old's hands.

Sweet, little green collar boy.

Puppy Love

The puppies are 4 days old today and still so new.  My girls have been so wonderful, always helping out with the puppies to be sure they stay safe, get equal chances to feed on their mama, and are loved on by our family right from the get-go. 

Isabella holding the "blue" collar boy, or "Little Boy Blue", as I call him.

Selah, making sure everyone has a place to eat.

Selah, my animal lover, with one of the puppies.

Little Boy Blue - what an irresistibly, darling face!

Lilah's Puppies Arrive At Long Last

Well, she went a couple of days overdue which was a good thing because the puppies are all a good size and had a few more days to mature inside their mama.  Lilah gave birth to 4 girls and 6 boys between 3 a.m. and 9 a.m. this morning (although she was also laboring from about 7 p.m. on starting the day before).  They are so new and little, but are all eating like champs already and can latch on really well.  Here are a few of the puppies just hours, and even minutes, after birth.

Pre-Puppy Excitement

Well, we have another litter of goldendoodles du,e literally, any day now.  Lilah has done so well this pregnancy, going along normally, although she has been sleeping quite a bit extra.  She has eaten really well and is gaining weight nicely, and now we are just hanging out waiting for her to go into labor.  Just last night, she started her "nesting" in weird spots around the house routine where she tries to find a nice tight spot and go curl up in it.  She also is breathing more heavily, dreaming very actively, and is more protective of us than usual.  Last night, I kicked into high gear and started my own "nesting" even though I'm not the pregnant one.  I wanted to be sure I had all the birthing supplies right at hand, all in one place and ready to go.  Once again, I dug out the heating lamp (that we also use to warm chicks when we have any), a box and linens to line a puppy warming box (where we keep puppies as another one is being born), got out used towels, plastic liners, and old sheets for the actual birth, and found our old quilt that we use in the whelping box once the birthing is done and they are all settling in with their mama.  Now it is just a waiting game and we are staying at home as much as possible to be sure we are here for the BIG ARRIVAL.  I'm sure there will be plenty of pictures in the days to come. 

Newborn puppies from our previous litter, sleeping with their mama.

May Photo A Day 5/29/13

"Kiss"

 



May Photo A Day 5/23/13 - 5/28/13

5/23/13 - "PJ's"

 

My favorite warm, fuzzy fleece pajama pants.

 

5/24/13 - "Go"

Go to the rodeo and ride a sheep.  Arianna at Friday night's rodeo.

 

 

5/25/13 - "Us"

 

5/26/13 - "Fave Thing To Do On Sunday"

Snooze.

 

5/27/13 - "Can't Live Without"

 

Our daughters' respiratory therapy machine.  They use it every day to stay healthy.

 5/28/13 - "What You're Doing Now"

 

More May Photo A Day Catch Up



5/18/13 - "Want"

I want to go back to Paris again . . . someday.

 

5/19/13 - "My Favorite View"



 

 5/20/13 - "Light"









 

5/21/13 - "I Care About This"

 

This is the World Vision initiative that our local San Diego Women of Vision chapter has been raising funds to support - helping bring positive change to women and girls in poverty.

 

 

5/22/13 - "Change"

 

 

 



May Photo A Day 5/9/13

"A Snack"

 





May Photo A Day 5/8/13

"Shape"

 

 

A "round" soccer ball being played with by a darling puppy.





Irresistably Cute!

Beware of Your Shoes

It may seem like a cliché to say that puppies like chewing on shoes and shoe laces, but I can tell you it is not.  I really don't know what the fascination of shoes is for dogs, but I'm starting to think it has something to do with the fact that shoes get smelly very easily.  And, dogs love interesting smells.  Also, the laces are an excellent puppy chew toy for their tiny teeth.  Nonetheless, it is pretty fun and funny to watch.