Mark Billadeau Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 This will be the oddest holidays for us yet. We have only ONE ornament out (our angel tree topper). We will not be going to or having family come to us for the holidays. We'll probably be doing kitchen demolition Christmas eve and day. The kitchen rebuild will start the Monday after Christmas with electrical followed by wall, ceiling, and molding repairs. After that we'll be painting to be interrupted by Bette whelping pups. Then it will be back to work for me. By our count, Bette has 9 days left and we just had to get an estimate on how many pups Bette is carrying. So Renee is running her off to our vet today. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Well it will be a productive Christmas in more ways than one! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 And Ill be ready to go back to work to rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 And Ill be ready to go back to work to rest Isn't that the truth! I am not even putting up a tree...7 pups, new kids, newborn lambs......nope, no tree here, no time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 OMG xrays suggest 9-11 pups!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wow That's some Christmas presents Bette is working on! Bet she can hardly walk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Billadeau Posted December 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Bet she can hardly walk!You don't know our "bouncing Bette". Her pups may be thankful to get onto solid ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Journey Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Happy New Years - X12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wow, that's a lot of puppies! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Wow, maybe I should have asked to be on the waiting list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2napp Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 Any pics of the very pregnant Bette? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Any pics of the very pregnant Bette? You know, you would be very underwhelmed with that. She's very long and lanky so she carries it very well. It hasn't slowed her down a bit. She was still keeping up with the sheep until recently. Actually no one is doing anything with the sheep right now because of all the snow --except the new guardian dog of course. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debp Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 wow - that's a lot of little puppies. What fun (says she who has never whelped a litter ) We'll need lots of pics when they arrive. Happy Holidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Bette's temp had dropped 2 degs by yesterday morning. After waiting all night she started labor at 11 am today. We currently have 4 boys and 4 girls. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Will you post pictures soon? J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 how's it going now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debp Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 How wonderful - give mama Bette a hug. I'm sure she's tired. (and you all too - you probably stayed up all night watching and waiting!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipedream Farm Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Nine (a female) and Bette appears to be done. Photos will be coming....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Devils Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 yay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCStarkey Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 I went out to work my dogs (first time in over a week due to the snow), and look what has been happening while I was at the farm! I hope that Bette and her brood are all doing well, and I am sure that they will have the best of care from Renee and Mark. Congratulations to all at the Billadeau farm! Regards, nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc4ever Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Congratulations on the new arrivals! Can't wait for pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcnewe2 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Woosh....9 little mouths for Bette to feed and I bet she's already tired of this game. I have puppitis so bad I hope the pics will hold me for now! Hurry! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliepoudrier Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Are you getting a pup from this litter Kristen? Congrats to Bette on a job well done. Looking forward to the pics! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Wow! Congratulations to you and to Bette. I'm looking forward to seeing pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 Just got on the computer and found this - congrats to Bette, Mark, and Renee! I can't wait to meet the little ones and give dear Bette a snuggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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