It was a fun day here!  The 11 puppies spent the day nursing and being held by the kids.  After a loud first night of crying and whining, the pups have calmed down and sleep in rows next to Ripley.  Mama is content and seems to be enjoying her new roll.  She does a lot of sitting and nursing!  It takes a lot for her to leave her babies.

This morning the puppies had their dew claws removed in Madison and then met many many relatives in Middleton (37 to be exact!!!).  They were held and kissed for a few hours at Grandpa and Grandma's house before we made our way back to Elm Grove. 

The puppies are very helpless-they can't see, hear, or walk for a few more weeks.  Once they do wake up from their "newbornness", it will get really busy around here!  We have 4 black, wavy haired pups and 7 brown/red pups with waves or straight fur.  Three girls and eight boys make up the bunch.  There are a few chunky ones and a few thin pups.  All love their mother's milk!

Hopefully we have a quiet night.  I have been getting up to switch around  the puppies so that everyone gets a couple hours on mama's nipple!  Ripley is enjoying her midnight snack of warm milk!  Enjoy!