I seriously contemplated sleeping in my own bed last night next to Keith, my snuggle buddy. I laid down and realized I'm not ready yet to let the puppies and girls sleep alone. So, back to the sofa bed. When the babies are walking around and eyes and ears are open, I can go back to my bed. Another 10 days or so. Mai likes to "rearrange" her blankets, and I feel the need to "rerearrange" them for the puppies. OCD? Actually, it's so the puppies don't get lost in the blanket folds. :-)

Mai has taken well to her new diet. She has decided the only food she'll eat now is the Nature's Variety frozen raw patties. Here is some information on Nature's Variety: LINK. Great nutrition, but expensive! She also likes cooked ground beef and chicken breasts. Tessa, on the other hand, is a great eater! She's not at all picky. God Bless her for being easy. :-)

The puppies are beginning to sound like little dogs. They have a little growlie bark now, and are finding their voices. I will try to take a video of them nursing. It's amazing to watch them. Their sense of smell is unbelievable. They smell mom and locate her like they have a GPS system internally. Reminds me of the crabs at the shore that scuttle towards the water.

Mai and Tessa are feeling more comfortable leaving the whelping box for short periods of time now. But, as soon as they hear their babies, they make a beeline for the box again.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mai puppies!!! One week old Sunday!

Tessa and her nursing puppies. They are 10 days old today!