Good morning. I guess we start now, calling this Day 2. This is the second day of their lives. All 10 are doing well; Bunny is just being a super mom. She came and checked in with me for a few seconds this morning but then ran right back down to be with her babies.

As I think you all know by know, we have welcomed Bunny's 10 little buns into the world between 12:39 am today and 6:12 am today. Bunny had four attendants besides myself, none of which I could have done without! There are 2 yellow males, 3 black males & 5 black females, all healthy and doing great so far. There were two at 11 oz, six at 12 oz, one at 13 oz & one at 14 oz. Bunny was such a trooper and handled things much better than I did! By the third puppy, she had it all figured out. Except for one that got a mite stuck, she delivered them all without a fuss and without help. I am very, very proud of her. And now, for some more much needed sleep! zzzzzz..............

Day 62. It is looking more like the second breeding likely took which would techinally make this day 60. Bunny is acting very odd this morning. Her temperature is down to 98.2 yet she is panting heavily. She is also staying off to herself which is very unlike her. She has put herself back to bed three times this morning. I am glad Wendy is coming to hold her paw while I go in to work this morning. I told Bunny if she started having puppies before I got home, after being at home with her for the last three days, I would shoot her when I got here. :) Everybody keep your fingers crossed!!!

Day 61 and on we drag. Yesterday, I tried to ignore Bunny and go through the day as I normally would on a day off from work. My hope was in the phrase "a watched pot never boils" but it didn't help. Between 10:45 and midnight last night, I was sure she was going into labor but apparently she was just having trouble finding a comfortable position to lay in. By 1:00, she was snoring in competition with Bob. Oh well. It will happen when it happens and there's nothing I can do about it. Maybe I shouldn't have taken the time off from work; but then I would have fretted about her all day long and used extra gas going home to check on her at lunch.

Day 60. Bunny slept most of the day yesterday, deep sleep. She is getting extra rest and I am getting less, watching her every move. I guess her body is storing up her reserves for the eminent task. Kathy put in a request that Bunny wait until tonight to have these babies and I have to wonder if Bunny is honoring that request!

Day 59. Bunny had a good night's sleep last night, apparently, as I did too. I woke up abruptly at 3:00 this morning realizing I could not hear her breathing and I was sure she had gone downstairs. I was mentally searching for my shoes and socks as I laid there straining to hear her before I got up and went to her upstairs bed. But, no, there she was sleeping peacefully, until I wakened her that is. Oh well. We both went back to sleep all right.
Bunny has no appetite. Monday and yesterday she was quite reluctant to eat but finally did; this morning, she turned down her breakfast and her good girl cookie when she came in from her morning constitutional. I'm not to concerned about it because I read that this is normal for some dogs.

Day 58. Well, this is it. The end stretch. The nth hour. I thought the waiting seemed interminable before, now it is almost unbearable! I dreamed about puppies last night, numerous dreams, all good. Bunny's weight has shifted now to where her back bone is palpable and I know that is normal. It will be nice to find my svelte, fit and lean girl again. Not nearly as much as she will be glad to be that way again, I'm sure. She wants to chase the toys but the interest is cut by the cumbersome bulk. Once labor actually starts, I won't be able to email, most likely, until it is over. I will be quite busy. But rest assured, I will be burning up the airways as soon as I can.