Hello, It's Brodie here, it's been such an exciting time over the last 24 hours! Izzie gave birth to 6 beautiful babies. Four girls and 2 boys! I am so happy that they are all big, beautiful and healthy. I know the Mommins' said that the first 48 hours is crucial for their survival but I am just happy that there entrance into the world was a successful one.
Over to the proud Dad Charlie! Hey Brodie thanks, boy was I anxious, I think I'll sleep for a week after worrying about Izzie and the puppies all day today but hey that's what new dad's do I guess. They were all big babies, they say the usual size for a springer puppy is 9-14 ounces... well let me tell you my kids blew that outta the water! Three of them weighed in at 16 ounces, one at 15.5 ounces and two and 14 ounces! Well judging by the size of Izzie at the end of her pregnancy we are not surprised!
So in order here are the gang...
First was a 16oz boy at 10.50am, Mommins Rachel named him Charger for the San Diego Chargers, she figured the boys should have football names, which is fully agree with plus it seemed fitting since he was first to come charging on out of there!
Second she had a 14oz girl at 11.47am, Mommins Samantha named her Lady since she was the first lady, and a cute little thing too.
Third there was a 14oz girl at 11.59am, I named her Belle after Izzie since Izzie full name is Isabella.
Fourth she had a 15.5oz boy at 12.26pm, Mommins Rachel following the football theme named him Saint after the New Orleans Saints, well they did just win the Superbowl so we went with a winning name!
Fifth was a 16oz girl at 12.51pm, Mommins Rachel for some reason instantly said we should call her Sammie after Mommins Samantha, I don't know her personalilty much yet since she is not even a day old at the momment but I'm thinking Mommins Rachel has some inside information that she is going to be spunky or something, haha!
Finally the Sixth was a 16oz girl at 1.10pm, the last pup was the only one to come out feet first the rest were head first. We all came up with the name Bonnie because her coloring looked a little different and very pretty.
Over to you Izzie
Oh hi, I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the kind words you have sent my way, I am exhausted but I'm feeling good. That's all from me today, I've got some puppies to go tend to! Over to you Montie...Hey Folks, well you are probably wondering about the puppies coloring and marking well I have the info for you...at the moment it's hard to say the final coloring each of them will be. They all initially look to be black and white but when the light shines on a few of them there seems to be the potential to have the rare, double recessive sable color that Charlie has but it doesn't show up until later so we'll just have to wait and see. Also there could be tri-colors that have tan points (like me except with black instead of the liver I have) but that might show up later too. Regardless of the color they end up they are gorgeous and have 100% perfect markings. All of the top show English Springer spaniels have to a full white symmetrical blaze on the face, a white collar and a full color saddle. So white markings on the back or butt are apparently less desirable but I always get voted most handsome in the house so I have no idea where that nonsense comes from! Anyways Izzie and Charlie's babies all have these perfect markings so that's a good thing even though we all agree we are happy as long as they are healthy... they could be tartan for all we care ;0)
Ok time for some sleep, it's been a crazy day!
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