THE QUEEN'S COURT HAS ARRIVED!
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE.....
With great honor, royal fanfare, and the warmest of welcomes, it is my absolute pleasure to officially introduce Isla's FINAL REIGN LITTER!
10 BIG BEAUTIFUL PUPS have graced us with their presence upon this earth.
Five handsome little gentlemen and five lovely little ladies have officially made their grand entrance into the world.
⚜️ Presenting the Royal Court ⚜️
The Princes & Kings
Regal King – 17.6 oz
Golden Prince – 13.6 oz
Royal Knight – 17.1 oz
Noble Legacy – 15.7 oz
Majestic Monarch – 14.5 oz
The Princesses & Ladies of the Court
Noble Princess – 13.6 oz
Precious Pearl – 14.7 oz
Lasting Evermore – 16.6 oz
Timeless Treasure – 11.9 oz
Diamond Duchess – 14.2 oz
Every single one is healthy, loud, active, and making their presence known just as they should! Ten precious little cream puffs, fifty tiny toes, and one very proud happy mama.
and our Mama Isla did beyond INCREDIBLE!
Our royal arrivals began their journey here with early labor beginning yesterday morning around 2 AM. We quietly teamed up to keep each other company through the early hours, waiting for the magic to happen.
Resting, preparing, and all that important internal work continued until around 2 PM, when our first big boy, Regal King, made his grand entrance. At a whopping 17.6 oz.
the rest of the babes, one by one continued to make their arrivals.
Isla took nearly a two-hour rest in the middle of labor before picking things back up beautifully. She worked her way through the rest of her court and welcomed our final arrival, Diamond Duchess, by 8 PM. By 10 PM, everything was cleaned up, everyone was settled, and the royal nursery was tucked in for the night. Isla needed her quiet space to rest and enjoy her precious brood, and I need to lay down! I checked on everyone at 2 AM and again at 5 AM, giving Isla some much-needed opportunities to stretch her legs, take a little break, and refuel.
The kitchen stays OPEN for our nursing queens. Around here, our mamas receive one cup of food, plus extras, per puppy each day. With ten hungry little mouths to feed, the milk bar is going to be working overtime. Keeping mama well-fed is a big part of keeping those babies thriving.
Today brings a little catching up around here. Laundry needs to be conquered and the rest of the dogs will get their formal introduction to the Queen's Court.
Through the nursery gates for now, of course. They were very eager to meet the newest arrivals last night, but everyone was wonderfully behaved and patient while Her Majesty herself worked her magic. Their turn to admire the royal babies peeking through the nursery gates is just what they needed to feel included in this exciting event.
A Royal Invitation...
Today, 10 very lucky families will be contacted and given the grand opportunity to become part of this very special litter. As I say this, Anya and Noni give me the side-eye.
"Special litter? Excuse me?! What about us? We're special too! And isn't our turn for babies just around the corner? Don't you remember? "Oh, my loves. I haven't forgotten you. Your time is coming very soon, too, yes, just around the corner. There is plenty of royal attention to go around.
As for me, I'm catching up on a little food and rest today, in between keeping everyone updated on our most exciting news. There will be plenty of baby basking, oohing, aahing, and oogling & googling over every tiny detail in the days ahead.
I'll also be keeping a particularly watchful eye on our little Timeless Treasure. With two big boys like King and Knight in the mix, I want to make sure she isn't getting pushed aside at the milk bar. She'll receive a little extra attention and assistance over the next few days to ensure she's getting her fair share. I have no doubt she'll catch right up before we know it.
And really, how does one even begin to describe 50 tiny grand toe beans? Perfection. Absolute perfection in every way.
This is such a meaningful chapter for our sweet Isla. Her final reign, her last royal court, and one more beautiful legacy for this incredible girl to leave behind. We couldn't be happier with how beautifully she brought these ten little treasures into the world.
WELCOME TO THE BIG, WIDE WORLD, MY ROYAL BABES!
Long live the Queen!
....and I almost forgot...
to give credit to THE KING himself
TONKA TIME
Ya done good Boy!
