[CathRich]

Now for an update on our Rose>

Hi Everyone!

Today, Monday June 28th, didn't go quite as planned with Rose's delivery.
It started out well with labor around 9:30. She delivered a nice 5 oz. baby girl at 11:22. But then she had no further contractions for about 3 hours. She wasn't in any pain and rested comfortably. I had a friend Mia and her daughter Maddie here to see the puppies being born. Mia is my husband Richard's Captain's wife from work. It was Maddie's birthday. Maddie had a greattime holding all the pups here especially Lily. Richard is working night
work tonight and was very upset that he had to leave us to go to work.

I called the vet and they said to bring her right in. They xrayed and a
puppy was curled up in the birth canal. The vet told me it probably wouldn't
make it cause it looked so twisted. She did a c-section right away. The
little boy needed to be revived but they got him breathing. The other little
girl was weak but doing ok. With a lot of help from some wonderful vet techs
and the vet we were able to get the babies to nurse some before we got home at 7:30. Because I had wonderful support from Mia and Maddie the first girl puppy we are calling Maddie and the second girl is being called Mia. The
little boy is named Trouble since he caused all the trouble. I may change
that but for now it fits.

Mia and Maddie left me at home and I was able to get everyone settled in.
Rose is eating only a little but drinking water. The good news is that with
a little help Trouble and Mia nursed without help for a short time. I will
be making sure they all nurse throughout the night. Rose is such a good mom.
I know she has to be hurting but she is still cleaning them and letting them
nurse. She is the one that had the really bad day. I was worried we might
lose her but she is doing well. Sorry no pictures yet. I will take some
tomorrow. Many thanks for all your hope and prays, GOD comes through again for us, his LOVE Is AMAZING!

Love Cathy