[marlorn]

I am the proud mom (owner just doesn't sound right) of a baby girl 13 weeks old today. She was 5 oz at birth and at the vet today she weighs 3.5 lbs. Her mom and dad are only 5 to 6 pounds adult weight so I don't know if this means she will be much bigger than them or I've let her eat too much. I work 3 twelve hour shifts a week so I've kept dry food available all day so as not to risk hypoglycemia and she has grown and thrived in the 5 weeks I've had her. I think I worry too much! She was all I could think about when I first went to work and had to keep her in such a confined space in the little bathroom. Now she has the whole kitchen as we've put up a large gate to keep her safe (had to use chicken wire on the gate as we found she could squeeze right through the bars.) She is the sweetest dog and isn't afraid of anything or anyone. My sister's condo burned down last week so she is staying with me and brought her 60 pound German Shepard mix. Penelope runs right up to her and jumping trying to lick her face as the big dog gives warning barks. We keep them separated at all times! Thank you for letting me introduce myself and Penelope. Marlo