The Mini-Muffins will be two weeks old tomorrow, Saturday, April 18th…and with age emerge personalities. Each one is precious in his or her own way. Here they are, in birth order, to brighten your day:
Meet Miss Bunny! Bunny is one sassy lassie…and is quite vocal. She is the only fawn in the litter, and already thinks she is something special. Bunny weighed in today at a whopping 2 lbs. 14.3 oz. Her favorite activities are snuggling with her mother, and hanging out at the Milk Bar, where she prefers to lay on her back.
This dapper young man is Flash the Cash…Cash…the first of the Flash Brothers to make our acquaintance. Flash is a talker already, who makes his opinion known readily and often. He tops out at 3 lbs. 1.2 oz. and throws his weight around at the Milk Bar…along with his flashy brother.
My man Chunker gained his name at birth. He greeted the world 1 lb. 1.6 oz. Although the other boys have more than caught up, Chunker is 3 lbs. 1.3 oz. A gentle giant, Mr. Chunk-Man is a lover and snuggler, and likes nothing better than to cuddle in your arms…unless it’s bellying up to the Milk Bar for a midnight snack.
Jumpin’ Jack Flash is the other half of the Dynamic Flash Brother Duo. He’s the biggest brother of the pack at 3 lbs. 5.3 oz. When he is not exploring the whelping box, Jack loves to hang out with Cash.
Meet Princess Kia! Our dark brindle beauty has suffered no ill effects from being stuck in the birth canal. She ended up saying hello to the world in the back seat of my husband’s Kia as we pulled into the vet’s office. Although she looks petite in these pictures, Kia is a little piggy, and is the first of the girls to reach the 3 lb. mark…quite a feat for 2 weeks old. She tops the scales at 3 lbs. 0.8 oz. and actually walked three steps this morning. She is quite the fighter, and causes her share of scuffles at the Milk Bar, where she has been known to hold her own against the Flash Brothers.
And finally, our Miracle Baby! Twelve hours after Bunny introduced herself, Mira arrived via C-section. Unable to stay latched on, I stayed up the first night to make certain Mira received special privileges at the Milk Bar. Following nights, I would set my alarm to wake up and make certain she nursed every two hours. I also worked to make sure the other mini-muffins accepted her. I am so happy to say, today Mira weighs 2 lbs. 9.0 oz.
And there you have it…a half-dozen mini-Muffins!
I will be back with The Paper Players on Sunday…and I will also be taking part in the Stamp Review Crew Blog Hop Sunday evening. Until next time…
