She's not such a little girl any more, either! At almost seven weeks' pregnant (equivalent to seven months' human gestation), she has a big swollen belly full of six or seven puppies!
Phoenix has always been a big pup. All last summer and fall she and Amore would love to play chase out in the field nearby. Whereas the previous summer it was always Phoenix chasing Mo, last summer it was Mo chasing Phoenix, as Mo was now a bit smaller and just a tad slower! (And wore out a bit faster, too.)
Phoenix loves to sit on our laps, but she never lies down - she always has to sit with her fore feet straight. We try to get her to lie down by pulling her front feet out, but moments later she's back in a sit. Makes it awkward when watching TV, as her head is always in the way!
Phoenix sleeps with my son on his top bunkbed, and she has become very adept at climbing the steep ladder with little or no help. I'm sure she'll miss her boy when she gives birth and has to stay with her pups, but she'll have their little warm wriggly bodies to keep her warm and provide company.
But she is still our baby, even now as a two-year-old mama-to-be!!
Happy birthday, big girl!
Best wishes for the coming year
and especially with your new pups-to-come!
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