dog days

Our new year was not greeted by fireworks but by a new addition to our family in the form of 5 cute pug puppies. Chanel, who was heavily pregnant went into labor around 9pm, right after we had dinner at Sokha Hotel's Takezono restaurant. We were making our way into Pub Street for the new year festivities when we got the call from Grannie who decided to stay at home. Chanel gave birth to her first puppy!

We immediately made our way home and helped out Chanel. Having no experience in pet pregnancy, I had a baptism by fire when I assisted her bring out 4 more puppies which was difficult for her as she was only doting on the firstborn. Several amiotic sacs and umbilical cords later, the delivery was complete. 3 females and 2 males.

By midnight, the fireworks erupted as we welcomed the 5 pug puppies... Gucci, Pucci, Hermes, Dolce and Gabbana!

louis & vuitton

For Christmas, we got Freedom two new pups to play with. Last year, our Labrador Chocky, mysteriously disappeared in our front yard and our son was devastated.


So we got him these cuddly little poodles... Louis and Vuitton. Somehow, they remind us of the colors of the monogrammed classic luggage... and they're French, hence the name. But for some strange reason, they remind me so much too of ewoks from Star Wars. Maybe we should have called them Leia and Luke instead? HHmmm...


Vuitton's a girl and is the darker one - almost like the color of the monogrammed canvas. She's the reserved, behaved and elegantly calm pup among the two. She's almost very lady-like... might be Marie Antoinette on her past life. Yes, she likes her hair brushed and loves cake too.


Louis, the lighter shaded pup, on the other hand is mischievous, fretfully friendly and such an "Energizer Bunny".He can end up covering himself in mud in no time. He is definitely Freedom's favorite.


He is also such a flirt. On parties, he'd flaunt his cuteness to guests who couldn't resist his natural French charm. Our friend Kimberly from New York, just couldn't help it!


And my sister Grace acted like their adopted mom during her holiday here.

Our cat, Cartier was truly jealous!