A preggo update....

Well - Sedona is showing more and more as the days pass...  her belly is starting to "waddle to and fro".  :)

I called and set an appointment for an x-ray for a 'head and spine' count for Friday.  :)  Stay tuned for the first glimpse of the little pastries! :) 

things are a-growin'....

 I broke out the camera today to take some decent pictures... 
She doesn't seem impressed - does she?

 but she's super pretty.... ;-) 

 and so is he...  :) 

 Oh how we grow!  We've got babies growin' in the oven...  :)

 

A comparison shot - above is obviously Sedona from above... and below is Chance from above...  

 And the three furry ones.  No.  Sedona COULD not be bothered to turn around.  LOL 

 A cute shot of her playing with a toy - you can see the baby bump :) 

 Lazy land whale....  and we still have another few weeks ahead of us?  Poor kid. 

 Awwww.  :)  He makes me smile :) 

getting ready

So now the stuff is starting to arrive in preparation of puppies in 4 or so weeks. 

We all know how vital web cam viewing is (snicker), so I added this to my collection:

This will allow all of the little puppies fans to watch them at any and all hours of the day/night.  It will also allow ME to watch them from my phone!  Super Cool!!!!

Next up was something to weigh the little critters with....

Best bang for the buck.  I really like it so far.  It is super useful in the kitchen too! :)  (imagine that!!)

Last but not least in my shopping adventures, I was suggested to buy these:

Washable bed pads. 

I also hit Goodwill yesterday on an "everything-is-half-off" day and scored 8 towels for 8 dollars! :)  One can never have too many dog towels! :)

The list also included plastic bins for puppy holding.  I picked up a 3 pack (because one can always find a use for a plastic storage bin, right?) - one of which will be the puppy holding bin. 

I also have a whole mess of hand towels for wiping/rubbing puppies when they arrive. 

The whelping box will be set up soon so it's not strange to her, and we're going to start spending more time in the guest room to make her comfortable. 

And so MY nesting continues... :)

4 weeks

Fat?  Pregnant?  I vote the latter.  

I took this photo this morning as I was getting ready for work. 

Due date 4/10 (or so) - I keep rubbing her belly saying "healthy babies, free whelp, 6 is great, no more than 8".  You watch, she'll give me 10 or some other ridiculous amount.  I just know she'll be an amazing momma dog.  I apologize in advance for the onslaught of belly pictures that are to come...  Good news though - I have a web cam and the babies will be streaming live once they make their appearance :) 

going by the numbers

Because I am obsessive and this is my first time going through a pregnancy, I am measuring Sedona each week. 
I'm starting to think that numbers don't lie.....  I should know with absolute certainty in the next week (I hope).

	waist	ribs
9-Feb	18"	21"
18-Feb	18.5"	22"
25-Feb	19"	23.25"
4-Mar	19.5"	24"

a safe place to have babies....

So many thanks go out to Penni for loaning me (ok, loaning SEDONA) her whelping box!!!!!  I had no plans for a whelping box, and while Carolyn and Tom were visiting, I had planned on having Tom help me with a whelping box.  When Penni heard this news, she offered to lend me her box that Watson and Holmes broke in (Phoebe's last litter).  The fab four were raised in this box too, most recently! :)  I can't wait to fill it with beautiful black babies in April! 

 I asked Sedona to come and model her new box....  this was her reply.... 

 And then I said "no.  really.  Get in the box!"  She doesn't look very excited, does she?

 Audrey says "Hey - whatcha doin' in there, Sedona??" 

 I sat in there with her for a while and gave her lots of goodies.... so now she wants more.  LOL  Little piggy dog! :)

 A family portrait of sorts - even though the blue dog is a GIRL...  ;-)  Kady says "I'm makin' myself at home!"

 And then the terrific trio had THEIR picture taken in it.  They all thought the box was great! :) 

Thanks again Auntie Penni!!!  Hopefully the next time the box is featured on the blog, it will be full of really fat Sedona...  :)  Keep those fingers crossed.  I'm feeling pretty good about our chances, but it sure can't hurt for all the good thoughts to keep flowing! :)