Lyric is a mommy!!

[Ginny Nightingale]

Sorry to keep you all in suspense but I have had no time to write! Lyric went through a long night of pacing and panting, but at 4:30 am, things got more serious. By 6:15, she was ready to give birth and hoped right into the whelping box--she made two grunts and out popped puppy #1 --a gorgeous all black male. 15 minutes later, we had a beautiful FAT apricot female followed by another black male with two white feet. The fourth baby was a cream colored girl with some darker areas--almost a grey color--but she was half the size of the others and wasn't sucking strong enough to get food. She is a feisty determined little girl, though and kept trying. We knew we would have to help her out as soon as we had time. Within another 15 minutes (now 1 1/2 hours total) we had another cream colored pup, but larger and a male. This one has lots of greyish spots all over. So, that's the five I was expecting, but Lyric was still panting and Marci was convinced that there was one more pup in there--sure enough, 1/2 hour later, the most adorable black and white pup emerged! We really wanted a particolor like Remi, the dad, and this boy fits the bill. So, 4 boys and 2 girls--cross your fingers for the little one. I am bottle feeding her right now, so no sleep for me!  Lyric did sooo well and is a great mom.

OK--let's get to the pictures!

 

Look at the size difference between the two females over on the right--yikes!. 6 1/2 oz. and 14 oz. There are 6 puppies in there, but the two black ones blended together!

More tomorrow--must get some zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...

[Susan, Zeke. Lily & Jasper]

Congratulations to you & especially Lyric!  Beautiful pups!

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

What an amazing New Year's experience!  Congratulations, they're so beautiful.

[Lynda Kamrath]

Congratulations!  What a great start for the new year.  Keep feeding that little runt and she will soon be as large as the other puppies.  What a great mix.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Congrats to all, what a beautiful little family. Lyric looks quite content. Little girl, you can keep up with the big dogs. Good luck.

[Nina, Phil, Harlow & Lacey]

Many congrats to Lyric, Marci and you.  What a beautiful new family.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  I'll take one of each  :)   Beautiful pictures.  Nice job done by all of you.

[Ellen aka BeauBeau's Mom]

ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Mazel tov!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Congratulations to you and Lyric. We're rooting for the little one. Beautiful puppies.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

How adorable .... with all the different colors it looks like a little party going on.  I love the pic of Lyric smiling .... she looks so happy!  Congrats!  Keeping them all and especially the little one in our prayers.

[Kathie and the gang]

They are beautiful, hope all goes well with the little one.