This will be my last post...Tibby and I have shared the most incredible experience together! First and foremost, I would like to thank my sister Mary, without whom I never could have, or would have, done this. She has been with us every step of the way, giving advice and calming my anxieties ( I swear I was never as anxious about my own children as I was about these puppies!) From middle of the night, long distance mid-wifery, to daily phone calls and regular visits, it's been so special to share this with her. Next, to the incredible families that "my" babies have joined, there is no way to express how blessed I feel that each and every puppy ended up with their perfect family! "pick-up" days were bittersweet, saying goodbye but also knowing what wonderful families these puppies were joining. As I was thinking of this last message, the analogy that came to mind was that raising these puppies has been just like raising my own children with all of the joy, the love, the uncertainty and stress, intensified and compressed into a 2 month period. THANK YOU! to all of you, I have so enjoyed meeting each and every one of you and I am beyond happy to think of our babies joing your families. Keep in touch now and then if you can :) Wendy

"I'll hold her for you"; "Ma MA...you ok?!"; a little dirt play after a bath, and Little Maggie goes home! :) (it's so empty now!)

ok....pose for the picture!!

Ummmmm...I was JUST about to put it away!

Maggi's weekend at the cabin...she swims! helping with the laundry; required porch photo; chewing on a special toy (from Grandpa Wakeman's black lab Heather) and alltired out!

sharing dinner and an "after dinner stick"

Just another day of puppyhood...starting with brushing teeth, then "honestly, the chickens dug the first hole!" looking cute and meeting Auntie Luna "Wow, that's an awfully big tongue she has!"