[Gpdd] MISC: Baby Truffles is ONE!!

Michael Tanaka mtanaka at hawaii.edu
Sat Oct 28 05:55:52 EDT 2006


On Oct. 24, 2005, Michael surprised me by bringing Blossom home.  I wasn't 
sure if I could handle a pregnant piggie but I had really wanted to 'rescue' 
her from the pet store.  Michael said she was my 'anniversary present' for 
last year (our anniversary is Nov 7).

At around 8 a.m. on Oct 27, I was trying to fall asleep as for some strange 
reason I was unable to sleep the previous night.  I heard strange squeaking 
sounds so I carefully lifted a corner of the blanket that we used as a 
'curtain' for Blossom's pen so she could have privacy, to see if she was 
okay.  I saw a small brown and white little fuzzball on wobbly feet looking 
back at me.  I carefully lowered the curtain, thought about it, lifted the 
curtain again, and sure enough, Blossom had just had her babies!  I saw she 
was nudging a small brown and white smooth haired baby in the corner. 
According to the books, Blossom did everything right as the baby was clean 
and it just broke my heart to see her nudge the stillborn baby time and 
again.  When I reached in to take the baby out, Blossom stood between me and 
her baby and glared at me, so I soothingly said, okay, I won't touch your 
baby.  We named that baby Star and I was depressed for weeks about it. 
Blossom seemed sad too, but at least she had Baby Truffles to take care of.

Baby Truffles soon blossomed into our little girl.  She has virtually no 
fear and seems to tolerate us well.  After all, we're the only humans she's 
ever known.  She is a 'humbug' at times, but we love her dearly and cherish 
every moment with her!

After seeing her two babies, I had a lot of respect for Blossom.  I kept 
looking at Baby Truffles and thinking, that, came out of you??? Since there 
were two babies, they were somewhat bigger.  I really don't know how she did 
it!!

We celebrated Baby Truffles' one year bday today with Mini, Peppermint, 
Blossom and Baby Truffles each getting a small plate piled high with nearly 
every veggie that they love!!!!  They had this 'salad' for breakfast and 
dinner too!

We're very honored that Blossom blessed us with Baby Truffles and wish Star 
could have been here too.

Love your piggies,

Corrine and Michael





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