Still Waiting......

Hi :))  Just a quick note to let everyone know that we are still waiting for the puppies to arrive.  Hilo is quite big....and getting more uncomfortable; so I hope it won't be much longer.  We know our dates are close......but this is not an exact science and nature has an agenda of its own ;)  We have been taking Hilo's temperature several times a day to watch for a drop below 98 degrees.  Once that happens we know that she will go into labor and start whelping within about 12 hours.  So far - no temp drop.....but I stay at home in order to watch her behavior closely as it is possible to miss the drop.  She has been eating today, but spends most of her time stretched out on the hardwood floor to keep cool.  I took these pictures this afternoon to give you an idea of how her belly looks!  I can feel the babies squirming around and trying to get in the right position to be born.  Hilo is shaved down as this will make it easier for her to whelp and nurse the puppies.  Having been overdue with both of my kids......I can imagine that she is as anxious as we are for things to start to happen....lol.  I promise to keep you updated, and will post and/or e-mail as soon as there is news to share.  Be sure to check the blog....and you are always welcome to e-mail me directly at christaandmike@shaw.ca