They are three weeks.

As I thought, lots has been happening. They now toddle around their pen; hearing them use their new voices is cute as heck; and they are discovering themselves. Mouths are now being used when they wrestle and shapes are becoming more familiar to them. Sometimes I see them wag their tails and that always brings a smile to my face.

At this time, new things still scare them and when you pick them up, they tend to cling to you. Their eyes are still not totally clear so shapes can be intimidating.

I have now put the pool away as they were beginning to try to climb over it. The crate has been set up and hospital pads are now their 'floor'. We are working our way to developing a potty area. Small steps. :+)

This week, I have taken individual shots. I takes forever to do this, so I hope you appreciate it!! The girls lead the photo session.

Teal Girl - 3.0 lbs.

















Yellow Girl - 2.4 lbs.















Blue Boy - 3.15 lbs.















Black Boy - 3.15 lbs.















Stripe Boy - 3.15 lbs.















Green Boy (the chunky monkey) - 4.0 lbs.!

Breakfast bliss.

Good Morning!

After feeding Maple Sugar a huge breakfast, she 'shared' it with her babies and talk about 'satisfied'. :+)

It looks like their breakfast was more like a Thanksgiving dinner! Where's the t.v. and the football game??

















Nothing like a nap after gluttony! Even Mom-ster is surprised at the chug-a-luggers!

Sweet dreams!.

Hi!

I thought you would get a kick out of some of these sleeping positions!

Now, Green Boy loves to cuddle with something nice and squishy.















Stripe Boy and Yellow Girl have found their favorite 'pillows'.















Teal Girl and Black Boy are very comfy and perhaps I should be looking for a double bed for them to share! Don't they remind you of a married couple???















And...well....what can I say about this position??

Discovery!

I am always in awe when watching puppies develop. When on Sunday, they were just really rolling about...and today - just two days later - some of them are actually wobbling on their feet! They are beginning to discover that their mouths open and they are 'exercising' this new awakening. I think they see shadows now and can smell their siblings (and mom) with greater ability. Here are the latest pics:

Although the smallest pup, Yellow Girl delights with wrestling with her big brothers!















A perfect example of both Teal Girl and Black Boy using their 'new' noses!















Teal Girl has also discovered her mouth opens. :+)















Here we go, the boys already pushing their weight around.















Stripe and Green Boys doing the 'body slam' as Yellow Girl referees.















OOPS! I think Black Boy is going to be disqualified for using his technique on the ref - (Yellow Girl) and I think Green Boy finds it hysterical!

We are two weeks old!

Oh boy are they growing! I can hardly pick them up with one hand anymore. Those little eyes are trying so hard to remain open, but they don't stay open for very long. The pups still sleep most of the day away but are just beginning to 'roll around' a bit. Some are trying to elevate, but 'crash and burn' to the matting. :+) They are beginning to use their vocal cords and kind of gurgle - rather cute to hear.

Since we are expecting another snowy couple of days, I thought I would take this week's pics on the 'snow' theme indoors. Gosh, how creative! LOL!

Green Boy is very content to sleep 'in the snow'.















Stripe Boy is not into snowball fights either.















Blue Boy is simply not sure if that snowman is a friend or a foe!















Aha! A live one! I believe Black Boy says,' You are it!'















Yellow Girl is 'sniffing' the snow. :+)















Teal Girl is content to sleep on the 'moguls'.

A tisket, a tasket, we all fit in a 'basket'!

I can't believe they all fit into the basket, but they did! I have begun to accept dates for visitations. To date, March 14, 15, and the 22nd are taken. Next appointments need to be after these or during the week:+)


















Stripe is the only one trying to open his eyes at this time.






























The three amigos! The fourth amigo didn't quite fit in the shot! :+( You can see that their nose pigment is just beginning to turn to the color black. This can take days or even weeks to completely fill in.

We are no longer a number but a color code now. :+)

Hi!

I decided to make some ribbon collars to give them their permanent color codes as they grow up. In a very short time, these collars will be replaced with expandable larger ones that will remain on them until they finally leave to go to your homes. No longer will I be identifying them by a number but a color instead. I will include BOTH number and color code on this one post so that you will remember who is who.

This is GREEN (#1) and I believe he will be a light apricot/cream when mature. He will have a curly coat.















BLACK (#2) will be a creamier version of the above boy. I think he will still have a hint of apricot in his coloring and will probably have a slightly less curly coat.















This is YELLOW girl (#3). I believe she will remain a redhead with a curly coat. To date, she remains the smallest in the litter. She takes after her daddy's build. :+)















This rich apricot colored girl is now identified by her bright PINK color (#4). Curls are in her future as well. PLEASE NOTE THAT I HAVE CHANGED THIS COLLAR TO TEAL! (I just had too hard of a time with the pink color on a rich apricot pup. It clashed!!! :+)















Out of the boys, STRIPE (# 5) appears to have the deepest apricot/red color. He is also amongst the larger of the pups. I also think he may have a looser curl to his coat.















Lastly, BLUE boy (#6). He has the most white markings and remains the smaller of the boys. Not by much mind you. Not the curliest coat, but by no means straight either!















I expect Green, Black and Stripe to remain very close in size. In my mind, a true medium of about 19 or so inches in height. The rest inbetween the 16 and 19 inch range. Of course, I have been wrong before as I cannot predict that grandparents won't kick in an inch or two to the mix!