Summer darling.

Counting the start date on 15 January, 18 March 2012 makes the 64th day of gestation. I just came back from a celebration and movie and was just relaxing and surfing the net in the living room. Then my mum called out to me in chinese and say, Summer's going to give birth already. When I rushed into the room, I saw the first puppy, being cleaned up by Summer and moving already. Parturition had started. I checked for breathing and rushed to the living to to get all the prepared items, which includes a small tub, scissors, dettol, iodine solution and straw. We waited silently for awhile, to keep the atmosphere calm. And when the joy overwhelmed us, we started to discuss how it happened. I took the Iodine solution, and put a few drops on the puppy's Umbilical cord to prevent infection. I've learned to use this through some videos and the Vet's advice.

After while at 3.30am, Summer turned around. And, the second baby was out. We could not really see the delivering process because it was too quick and Summer was very swift. In fact, we do not have to interfere at all. She broke her own waters, licked the puppy till it cries, and severed the Umbilical cord and clean up herself. The whole process was very quiet, except for the cries of the puppy which is very necessary, so as to know the respiratory system is working properly. The process was also relatively clean. The third puppy cam out at about 3.45am and the last puppy, 4.10am. We put colored strings around the puppy necks to differentiate them. My sis helped to record the times of birth. Bro did help to tie strings.

We had people offering to help us deliver at 450SGD. But in fact, we do not have to Summer did it herself. We were extremely proud of her. (*but to take note. Always to have an emergency number to call, e.g the pet clinic you always visit on standby. Because if there's any complications, you can rush the mom to the clinic)

Just went down to the supermarket to buy some apples and Yogurt for them. She about a bottle of Yogurt and a small piece of apple. Shiro ate the rest.

When I'm typing this, she's on her sides resting. This is the first time I see her taking her rest without us helping her. Yesterday, we were still seeing Summer with her big belly. Today, we have four, all healthy pups nursing.

So happy to be part of this. Love Summer.

This is the first day.

The miracle of life.