"Dals, Cows, and More ......": February 2012

Today is February 20, 2012; Six months ago, Saturday, August 20, 2011, Nati went into labor and had the first pup of the nine at approximately 4:00pm and about 12 hours later around 4:00am on Sunday August 21 the last pup arrived. It has been an event filled 6 months with the pups and other happenings in life. Those of you that have kept up with my blog are aware of that and even if you haven't kept up with my blog everyone knows that life is filled with many twists and turns and ups and downs much like a roller coaster ride; this is true for each of us, the only difference for each of us is what the twist, turn or up and down is on any one day; for each of us it is a unique ride. When we added pups to themix of our ride it made life more fun, crazy, hectic, joy filled, etc., etc. ....

Looking back it is hard to imagine 6 months has passed since they were born; in many ways it has gone by quickly and it others it has been a gradual trip. It is easy to imagine when we see the changes as we look at the pictures sent by all of the pup's families and when we watch the dynamic duo, Baci & Zamboni on a daily basis. Just 6 months ago the pups fit in the palm of your hand at between 12 to 14 ounces and now they consume your lap or your spot on the couch or chair and they might weigh 35 to 45 pounds. They look more like dogs than puppies in many ways but they still are puppies! Their size won't change much in the next 6 months but they will mature in their appearance. Dalmatians are perpetual puppies so attitude will remain puppy like! One of the many things to love about this breed..:-)

Posting some random pictures for the pups (not all recent but still fun)...