Providence Mountain Bernese's "Missionary Batch"
~ Dedicated to the men and women who have given their lives for the spread of the gospel. ~
Cascade Echo's A New Day V Raven X Providence Mountain's Denali Ana Charis Shalom
Whelped August 21, 2013.
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On Monday her temp. dropped from 101 degrees to 99.5.
Then Wednesday at 9:35 a.m. she started labor. At
11:10 a.m. she gave birth to a male puppy. She did pretty
good at getting the cord chewed being it is her first litter.
At 12:10 p.m. she got up and
there was a female. At 12:48 p.m. she had another female. At
12:58 p.m. she had a female. At 1:25 p.m. she had a another female. At 2:25 p.m. she
had a male.
What cuties!
Then at 8:30 she started pushing again and at 9:11 p.m.
she had another female (Graci was pretty tired out and that one was hard to
birth being the pup was big).
Waiting for the last two.
By
10:00 p.m. she was pushing some again and at 10:45 p.m. another female
was born. She was not breathing and was pale. We prayed for her and
began resuscitation. Thankfully our Dad is a respiratory therapist and
started
working on her. He rubbed her and did a little mouth to mouth breathing.
She
started to breath within 5-10 min. but she was so weak. We gave a little
sugar
water. By 11:40 p.m. we got her to nurse a very little. We spent the
rest of
the night taking turns sleeping and trying to get her to feed. By 5:00
this
morning she started screaming, and we got her to drink a little but she
still would
not latch onto Graci's nipple. Then at 7:30 I milked Graci and mom got
her to
drink about 4 eye-droppers. At 9:30 we gave her some more and then gave
her to
Graci as she was starting to suck on mom's finger. She latched on and
drank and
drank. At 10:17 she was crying again to I gave her a nipple and she
latched on
and went to sleep still sucking. Then at 11:16 she found the nipple and
wouldn't let go for any of her siblings. She been drinking off and on
ever
since. She is a little Miracle. She keeps working and fighting and won't
give
up. So we named her Imilimo (pronounced I-mil-ee-moe), after a song from
Zambia, Africa that says, "God has called us to do various types of
work.
Come work for God." And Imilimo means, "Keep working." And she
really fits her name.
The Lord blessed us with 8 puppies - 6 girls and 2 boys.
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Week 1 Update -August 28, 2013
The
puppies are doing well and growing like weeds. They gain an average of 2
ounces per day -which when your body weight is approx. 2 pounds is a
LOT.
Little Imilimo is growing fast and healthy despite her setback at birth. She is quite the fighter and is very vigorous.
On
a more sad note we unfortunately lost one of our two males -Hudson,
this week. He suffocated under the Graci Saturday night. She (and we)
was very sad and kept walking around the house looking for him all
Sunday. We adjusted her whelping area and it seems to give her more
room. Also each of us are taking a 3 hour shift at night to watch them
to help us all get more sleep. Needless to say we are all looking
forward to the puppies out growing night care.
Providence Mountain's week 1 update.
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Week 2 Update - September 4, 2013
It seems amazing that the puppies are two weeks old already!
Although in some ways with the night shift and camping in the whelping room it seems like we've had them forever.
On
Sunday little Mary's eyes began to open, and one by one this past week
they have started to crack open. Now all of them have their eyes mostly
open.
With
the their eyes open it's like they are discovering their sibling, mom,
and us for the first time. They are really starting to bond and interact
with us and their siblings.
They
are getting good at balancing on those chubby legs. They strain to
stand and then wabble and teeter around; sometimes tumbling and rolling
over several times. Their heads are so big compared with their bodies
that they really have to compensate. I've heard someone say, referring
to this second week, "I call it 'The Age of the Drunken Dinosaurs.'" And
yes the way they teeter around does make them look as if they were
drunk.
They sure are getting CUTE!
And the puppy breath? OH! It is simply wonderful!
The whole litter.
Socializing...or maybe sleeping.
Proud Mama
Line up for breakfast.
Peek-a-boo I see you!
And other snap shots.
And other snap shots.
Maybe on your back will work...
...or using sister as a pillow...
...the best of all ways of sleeping.
Sweet dreams.
Providence Mountain's week 2 update.
If this doesn't play you can see it at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMDdt1U7Q38&feature=youtu.be
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Week 3 Update - September 11, 2013
Growing, attempts to run, play, growl and bite, teething...well that might take this week all in.
On their 17 day of life they begin to prick up their ears at sounds. And their little faces were filled with wonder at this newest dimension of life.
Their balance is better this week minimizing the tumbles and falls.
They seem to be finding their voices with little barks now and then.
The world is seeming less of a blur and more clear and distinct.
Some tails are starting to wag.
And the foundation of "come" and submission to their peers is coming along quite nicely.
They really are true Berners loving the company of their human friends already.
If we are holding one pup, another will come and bark as if to say, "Hey! Isn't it my turn now?"
Or they will lay their heads on our knee and look quite content.
Not to be biased, but I have to say they are one CUTE bunch!!!
Breakfast scramble.
...Sleeping side by side...
...Sleeping in the sunshine...
...All sprawled our like a real Berner...
...All is quiet.
"Peek-a-boo."
"Ok folks its time to walk up."
"Huh?"
"1...2...3...ready or not here I come."
"Will you play with me?" ~ Green Boy
Mama just got a bath.
But starting to play more.
Lots of cuddling.
The world is seeming less of a blur and more clear and distinct.
Some tails are starting to wag.
And the foundation of "come" and submission to their peers is coming along quite nicely.
They really are true Berners loving the company of their human friends already.
If we are holding one pup, another will come and bark as if to say, "Hey! Isn't it my turn now?"
Or they will lay their heads on our knee and look quite content.
Not to be biased, but I have to say they are one CUTE bunch!!!
Breakfast scramble.
Out growing the basket.
All scattered about the whelping box...
...Sleeping side by side...
...Sleeping in the sunshine...
...All sprawled our like a real Berner...
...All is quiet.
...All is still...until...
"Peek-a-boo."
"Ok folks its time to walk up."
"Huh?"
"Yep. Time to get up. Let's Play!"
"Alright sis."
"1...2...3...ready or not here I come."
Happy, tired mama.
True Berners already.
Enjoying the company of their human friends.
What Sweeties!!
"Will you play with me?" ~ Green Boy
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Week 4 Update - September 18, 2013
The puppies are growing like weeds!!
They are starting to play with simple toys and with each other a bit.
Little growls and barks come from them as they play.
We
started potty training them this week they are still in the process of
getting the concept but it is coming. We have been kept busy, busy, busy
this week with them changing bedding; making sure their bed is clean
and that they can smell where they should go.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words...so read slow.
All most not room to eat.
Out grown the laundry basket.
New potty training set up.
Mama just got a bath.
Still sleeping a lot.
But starting to play more.
Lots of cuddling.
Bye-Bye for now.
Little Mary was trying to convince me that doggy food was for little puppies.
What a messy girl!
How did I fall in?
I almost got it all.
Getting cleaned up is the fun part.
assembly line.:)
The tray seems to work better.
What a CUTIE
Sound sleepers.
Did you call me?
Mother and daughter.
King Henry II's Royal Dogs.
If this doesn't play you can see it at:
http://youtu.be/UdeF-ibiYpg
WOW! is what I say. I can't believe they are already 6 weeks old.
They are all so cute and playful.
They are really staring to interact with each other; tussling, chewing, growling, pulling...
They are all starting to show their love for people and how smart they really are.
They will come to you and sit and look you right in the face.
When you ask what they want they are silent.
But when you say, "Speak your mind."
they will either bark or whine and jump around.
So Cute!
At feeding time Graci will stand instead of laying.
The pups are getting the hang of it quite well.
This week they all got their first bath.
They weren't so sure about it but didn't squall or squirm.
When their thick coats finally dried off they were little puff balls...
...and they smelled so good!
This week has had a few more occasions of socializing for them and they do very well.
Eating a lot as usual.
Puppies first bath...
...they are not so sure about it...
Getting dried off.
Oh this is sooo warm.
Then is time to sleep...
...and sleep...
The puppies' new living quarters.
And they love it.
Play...
...and run...
...and tackle...
Finally warm enough to go out side.
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If this doesn't play you can see it at:
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Week 5 Update - September 25, 2013
Growing, Growing, Growing...that about says it all.
The puppies on their 37 day of life got their first meal other than milk.
They thought it was great.
At
first we didn't have the feeding tray we use now so they had a
rectangular pan to eat out of; which meant sticky paws, gooey faces,
climbing into the pan to get the last remnants out.
It was an overall good experience for first time.
Their table manners have improved greatly over the last week.
The Puppies are starting to play even more, growling, biting, and tugging on each other.
They are doing good with all their socializing.
Enjoy the pictures!
Can we fit any more?
First solid meal.
What a messy girl!
How did I fall in?
I almost got it all.
Getting cleaned up is the fun part.
assembly line.:)
The tray seems to work better.
What a CUTIE
Sound sleepers.
Did you call me?
Mother and daughter.
King Henry II's Royal Dogs.
Providence Mountain's week 5 update.
If this doesn't play you can see it at:
http://youtu.be/UdeF-ibiYpg
WOW! is what I say. I can't believe they are already 6 weeks old.
They are all so cute and playful.
They are really staring to interact with each other; tussling, chewing, growling, pulling...
They are all starting to show their love for people and how smart they really are.
They will come to you and sit and look you right in the face.
When you ask what they want they are silent.
But when you say, "Speak your mind."
they will either bark or whine and jump around.
So Cute!
At feeding time Graci will stand instead of laying.
The pups are getting the hang of it quite well.
This week they all got their first bath.
They weren't so sure about it but didn't squall or squirm.
When their thick coats finally dried off they were little puff balls...
...and they smelled so good!
This week has had a few more occasions of socializing for them and they do very well.
Standing room only.
Eating a lot as usual.
Puppies first bath...
...they are not so sure about it...
...but they did great!
Getting dried off.
Oh this is sooo warm.
Then is time to sleep...
...and sleep...
...and Sleep...
...And Sleep...
...True Berner style.
...AND SLEEP.
...well not everyone.
Time to play.
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Week 7 Update - October 9, 2013
The puppies are still growing like weeds.
This week they moved out to their new home...the hay bale surrounded pen.
They love it. There is so much more room.
They ran and jumped and rolled and played.
Then it was finally warm enough to go outside for the first time.
And they loved it!!!
They ran and ran and ran and tussled and tumbled and ran!!!
There seemed no end to their running and tumbling.
We saw a new side to their energy.
The puppies' new living quarters.
And they love it.
Play...
...and run...
...and tackle...
Finally warm enough to go out side.
Of all places, outside is the best place.
OH LOOK! At those Big Animals!
Lets go see them.
Ohh this is a little scary, I think I'll leave.
Are you sure?
Me too. Run!
And just one little brave puppy is left.
Bringing little escapee back.
Dozing in the dog house.
...is a lot of fun.
The busy day is done.
All in their inside bed.
Happy little Narcissa - Good-night I guess, if I have to go to bed.
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Week 8 Update - October 16, 2013
The Puppies have are spending most of their time outside now.
They love all the room of their kennel run.
We have also let a couple of them out in our garden to play.
They thought it was great!
Rolling in the strawberry plants, "helping" dig potatoes, racing around the orchard,
and trying to say "hello" to the cats.
The kitty cats sure had a funny look on their face when they saw them.
It
was like they were saying, "Wait a second, these are dogs and I don't
like dogs except Graci but these things sure look like Graci."
They
all seem to stay in quite well except one; little Gladys is still small
enough to squeeze through some places in the fencing.
We
have to watch her. Thankfully she sticks close to Mama and eventually
gets tired being without her siblings and decides that staying in the
kennel is better.
They are in the weaning process and are eating dry dog food now.
Graci is doing a good job of weaning them.
They have had a few more socializing experiences with people coming to see them.
They do good with new faces (especially when they have a gentle hand and soft voice).
OH LOOK! At those Big Animals!
Lets go see them.
Ohh this is a little scary, I think I'll leave.
Are you sure?
Me too. Run!
And just one little brave puppy is left.
Bringing little escapee back.
Dozing in the dog house.
Mom come get me.
Playing in the garden...
...chasing Mom...
...chasing dirt clods...
...resting...
...chasing the weeds...
...getting chased by the weeds...
...making high jumps though the bean row...
Running and playing in the orchard
Learning how to treat the cats.
Where did those dogs go?
The busy day is done.
All in their inside bed.
Happy little Narcissa - Good-night I guess, if I have to go to bed.
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Week 9 Update - October 23, 2013
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Week 10 Update - October 30, 2013
Providence Mountain's Missionary Batch
Here is the whole batch!!!
(left to right: Narcissa, Amelia, Livingstone, Mary, Imilimo, Anna, Gladys)
Want to know how we got this picture? :)
Providence Mountain's Livingstone
"Rogue"
~ SOLD ~
After David Livingstone - Missionary to Africa
# 1 Green Boy
Birth Birth Weight: 1lb. 4oz.
Week 1: 2lbs. 5oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 11oz.
Week 3: 4lbs. 3oz.
Week 4: 5lbs. 5oz.
Week 5: 8lbs. 1oz.
Week 6: 11lbs. 10oz.
Week 1 Week 7: 15lbs.
Week 8: 17lbs. 8oz.
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 21lbs. 8oz.
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 21lbs. 8oz.
Week 2
One big Yawn!
What a CUTIE!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 3
What a CUTIE!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
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Providence Mountain's Gladys
"Roxy"
~ SOLD ~
After Gladys Aylward - Missionary to China
# 1 Yellow Girl
Birth Weight: 1lb.
Week 1: 1lbs. 13oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 4oz.
Week 3: 3lbs. 13oz.
Week 4: 4lbs. 14 oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 4 oz.
Week 6: 10lbs.
Week 7: 13lbs.
Week 8: 15lbs.
Week 9: 17lbs.
Week 10: 20lbs. 3oz.
Birth Weight: 1lb.
Week 1: 1lbs. 13oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 4oz.
Week 3: 3lbs. 13oz.
Week 4: 4lbs. 14 oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 4 oz.
Week 6: 10lbs.
Week 7: 13lbs.
Week 8: 15lbs.
Week 9: 17lbs.
Week 10: 20lbs. 3oz.
Birth
Week 1
Week 2
One big yawn!
Week 3
Week 3
What another CUTIE!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Providence Mountain's Mary
"LoLi"
~ SOLD ~
After Mary Slessor - Missionary to Africa
# 2 Red Girl Now Called Loli -For Love and Life
Birth Birth Weight: 1lb. 2oz.
Week 1: 2lbs.
Week 2: 3lbs. 4oz.
Week 3: 3lbs. 13oz.
Week 4: 5lbs. 1oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 14oz.
Week 6: 11lbs. 2oz.
Week 1
Week 7: 14lbs. 2oz.
Week 8: 17lbs.
Week 9: 18lbs. 14oz.
Week 10: 21lbs.
Week 2
Week 3
What a CUTIE!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Providence Mountain's Narcissa
"Betty"
~ SOLD ~
After Narcissa Whiteman - Missionary to the Cayuse Indians of the Walla Walla valley
# 3 Purple Girl
Birth Weight: 14oz.
Birth
Birth
Week 1: 1lb. 15oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 3oz.
Week 3: 4lbs.
Week 4: 5lbs. 2oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 14oz.
Week 6: 11lbs. 8oz.
Week 7: 14lbs. 5oz.
Week 1
Week 8: 16lbs 8oz. Week 9: 18lbs.
Week 10: ~ 21lbs.
Week 2
One Big Yawn!
Week 3
What a CUTE puppy!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
What a Doll!
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
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Providence Mountain's Anna
"Stella"
~ SOLD ~
After Anna Stahl - Missionary to South America
# 4 Pink Girl
Birth
Week 1: 2lbs. 1oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 6oz.
Week 3: 4lbs. 2oz.
Week 4: 5lbs. 2oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 9oz.
Week 6: 10lbs. 15oz
Week 7: 14lbs.
Week 1
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 21lbs.
Week 2
No yawn!
Week 3
What a CUTE, Adorable puppy!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
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Providence Mountain's Amelia
"Amelia"
~ SOLD ~
After Amelia Taylor - Mother of Hudson Taylor who prayed he would to China as a missionary
# 5 Orange Girl - Still Amelia
Birth
Birth Weight: 1lb. 4oz. Week 1: 2lbs. 3oz.
Week 2: 3lbs. 8oz.
Week 3: 4lbs. 3oz.
Week 4: 5lbs. 1oz.
Week 5: 7lbs. 14oz.
Week 6: 11lbs. 8oz.
Week 7: 14lbs. 3oz.
Week 7: 14lbs. 3oz.
Week 1
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 22lbs.
Week 2
One Big Yawn!
Cheese!
Week 3
What a CUTIE!!
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
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Providence Mountain's Imilimo
"Imilimo"
~ SOLD ~ - To Us :)
From a song from Zambia, Africa that says, "Imilimo - Keep working."
# 6 White Girl
Birth
Birth
Birth Weight 1lb.
Week 1: 2lb. 1oz.
Week 2: 3lb. 5.5oz.
Week 3: 4lbs.
Week 4: 5lbs. 2oz.
Week 5: 8lbs.
Week 6: 11lbs. 2oz.
Week 7: 14lbs. 8oz.
Week 1
Week 8: 16lbs.
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 21lbs. 8oz.
Week 9: 19lbs.
Week 10: 21lbs. 8oz.
Week 2
ONE BIG YAWN!
Week 3
Week 3
What a CUTIE!!
Week 4
The little Morale Officer of the clan.
Week 5
Week 6
Here is Graci's (their Dam) Look-a-like.
Notice below.
Providence Mountain's Imilimo (white girl) at 6 weeks of age.
Providence Mountain's Denali Ana Charis Shalom "Graci"
at 8 weeks of age, just before we got her.
Wow! I didn't know two dogs could look more alike.
Imilimo's body build is more like her Sire but her face is like her Dam.
Week 7
Didn't know she could wink. ;)
Week 8
Week 9
Week 10
In Loving Memory of
Providence Mountain's Hudson
After Hudson Taylor - Missionary to China
# 2 Blue Boy
August 21, 2013 - August 24, 2013
Birth
Weight: 1lb. 1.5oz.
August 23, 2013: 1lb. 4oz.
"For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time
are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth
for the manifestation of the sons of God.
For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,
but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,
because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious
liberty of the children of God.
For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth
in pain together until now."
Romans 8:18-22
“My soul fainteth for thy salvation: but I hope in thy word.”
“Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;”
Psalm 119:8; Titus 2:13
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither
shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And
he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.”
“They
shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall
be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.”
“What do ye imagine against the LORD? he will make an utter end: affliction shall not rise up the second time.”
Revelation 21:4-5; Isaiah 11:9; Nahum 1:9.
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