Sleeping Beauties

Now that Jenga is spending less and less time with the babies and they're getting old enough to (semi) fend for themselves, we decided it was time to move them into their "Toddler Bed."  We took the pig rails out since we don't have to worry about Jen squishing them anymore and put in a raised dog bed.  Granted it's not as raised as our other dog beds scattered around the house but enough so they're now suspended (somewhat) in their own personal hammock.  At first they didn't "get it" but with the help of an added step in front of it, it took them no time to figure out how this new thing works ... and they LIKE it!  They still sleep in their preferred Puppy Pile but seem to be quite comfy with their new bed. 

This will also hopefully reinforce the notion of a separate bed area and a separate potty area.  Although we have paper down in front of the bed, they are starting to climb into the gymnasium for the rest of their activities, which are basically eating and pottying.  In the next week, I'm sure we'll be adding playing to the list of gymnasium activities.  But in the meantime, because they have a little trouble clambering over the threshold from the pen to the gym, we'll make sure the floor of the pen is covered with papers and easily clean up-able. 

So enjoy this posts updated photos and I'm going back to help Alan play with puppies.

The babies in their new "toddler bed."

It fits perfectly into the whelping box

Allison finds a new use for her brother, Orville

Amelia (and Yaeger)

Like the carnage on a battlefied after the fight

Doolittle may be sleeping but he's ready to go if necessary!