a musing: derivations of a non-conformist idealist

Ah, the miracle of life!  Quite quick for doggies - in just two months after mating, you can expect bundles of joy.  Well, it’s pretty stressful too as the puppies look so delicate and vulnerable.  So here’s the story…  It all began with seeing an advertisement for a chihuahua stud ahwehwehwe…  The day came when the two would meet and, er, mate.
Zara was pretty calm. Cody, the “stud”, appeared really frisky.  And assisted by the “shooter”, young Zara finally got laid.  The first time was a Wednesday.  Then Cody came back two days after for a repeat.
After a month, Zara started to show.  And on her 55th day, her tummy was already very big.  Last Saturday, we took her for an ultra sound and x-ray.  In the x-ray it was clear she was going to have at least four puppies.  In around 6 more days.
6 more days!?!  She already was not her usual playful self.  And she sat at an angle.  Or she would lie down flat on her tummy.  Like so.
Sometimes, when I have her on my lap turned over, you could see some of the puppies kicking and screaming “Let me out!”  That’s an exaggeration.  Yeah, you know.  But just one day after we turn her over to the vet, her water breaks and the doctor decides to do the c-section and “let the dogs out.”
Introducing from the upper left and going clockwise: Raisin, Blueberry, Kalahari, and Gobi.
Here they are 5 days old and trying to get to the best nipple.  Zara is so thin now but she’s eating a lot.  She feeds her pups then looks for food then sleeps with her pups and that’s the cycle all day and night.
Ssh, they’re sleeping.  Or are they?  The vet says they’ll open their eyes by the 25th…  I’ll have updates on the pups here in this blog so stay tuned!

By the way, I’m registering a Kennel name - Curious Kennel.

Update (1/24/2010) - The vet called to tell us that Gobi, the black and white runt died this morning.  She had a case of diarrhea and couldn’t breathe.  =(

Update (1/27/2010) - Carrie (Kalahari) has opened her eyes!

Update (1/28/2010) - Blueberry and Raisin have opened their eyes too!  I see you!  =)