The Birth of Jasper

The time stamp of the text message we received from my sister stated that it was approximately 3 am on Saturday, April 4th, 2009. Poe just had her puppies. In her self-made gopher-like hole.

Poe's belly had been increasing in size the previous couple of weeks and growing puppies seemed to be the likely cause. The culprit was probably not Lucky, the mechanic's impressive-looking German Shepherd, as we learned that he was quite fearful of dear sweet Poe. We eyed Boxer, her fellow (and slightly dorky) German Shepherd companion.  Papa Boxer it was.

(Image of big-bellied Poe barely even able to sit normally next to Vilasay a week before popping out the puppies)