 New Mommy Jitters
I pick up my our new family member Thursday and I'm starting to get the "new mom" jitters! I cleaned the puppy supplies I already had, and bought the ones I didn't. Bought some of the food she's eating at the breeder's, set up the ex-pen and washed some baby receiving blankets that I'll put in her crate and bed.
I would never admit this to anyone except dog people, but right now I'm sitting here with a baby blanket wrapped around my torso underneath my tshirt. I want it to pick up my scent and will be putting them in her ex-pen to hopefully comfort her when I'm not around.
It's taking all of my will power to not go pick her up today - the breeder offered - but I don't want to shorten the time she has with Mama and littermates.
On the other hand...
I fostered a pregnant Tzu and then her pups about 5yrs ago, but it's been about 8yrs since I have raised a puppy and I remember how much work it was like it was yesterday. Am NOT looking forward to going through that again.
In a nutshell, I'm a bundle of nerves. Really really looking forward to bringing her home, but also dreading it. Jitters abound! *twitch* |