Chapter 37: Birthing and naming
Christmas at Bunny Borrow went well, mom and grandma complained a lot and Bonnie looked at them and just smiled. Missed the big ball drop again this year, but I don't feel bad, so did every one else. I think we were all asleep on the couch before 10 o'clock. The due date was slowly approaching, grandpa had taken to parking his car in the VIP section, just for a quick getaway to the hospital. We all heard mom's mental scream as the first contraction hits. Grandpa just scoped mom up and headed for his car.
Dad called a cab for the rest of us. Dad was a nervous wreck he paced around the waiting room, till grandpa came in and took him to the delivery room. "There you are you orange furball, get your butt over here…re. Nickolas P Wilde you are not doing this to me again", Judy lets out a scream as the next contraction hit. "You are getting a vasectomy; I'm not going through this again". Nick just holds her, as the contractions become closer and closer. "All right Judy just one more push, her head is just about out". Judy pushes again and their daughter is born. Peter takes her cleans her up, and lays her at a teat. She starts to suck hungerly. "Oh, Nick she's perfect, she's the splitting image of little Izzy". "She is, isn't she"?
"Nick can we call her…" "no Judy, I think that would be just too much at this time. But what if we call her Elisabeth? We can shorten it to Izzy when she is older". "Oh, Nick that's perfect, but I want to add Heather". "Why Heather"? "Nick Heather is sweet to us bunnies, and she is our sweetness. Also, that was the name of the fox that gave birth to all our kits". "Elisabeth Heather Wilde, I like that". "Then that's her name". Nick and Judy kiss while Elisabeth suckles. They just hold each other, when Judy Screams again.
"Nick go get Peter somethings wrong". Nick rushes out and nearly runs over Peter. "Peter she in pain". Peter comes in and does a quick pelvic exam, he then pulls out his stethoscope and lays it on her belly. He gets a big grin, "I'm sorry Judy you will just have to put up with some more pain, seems your second kit wants to be born too".
Nick and Judy just stare at him in shock. "How Peter"? "Well, it's not unheard of for only one kit to show up on the ultrasound, some times one is hiding behind the other". Shortly there after their second kit is born. He is a perfect bunny, just a burnt umber color, with a cream-colored chest. Peter then cleans him up, and he starts to suckle right away. Judy looks at Nick, "would it be two much if we call him Justin"? "No love, I think they would be honored. But I would like to add Jerry". "Why Nick"? "When he gets older, we can call him J.J".
We are all allowed to visit mom, "hey guys I'd like you to meet your brother and sister. This little Guy is Justin Jerry Wilde, and Your sister, is Elisabeth Heather Wilde". Susan just hugs mom, "Thank you". Peter comes back in and gives them a quick check up now that they have finished eating. "They appear to be healthy; I see nothing to worry about". "Peter honey", it takes a bit for her to get his attention. "Peter you'll either have to make room on Judy's bed, or get me to my own delivery room, my water just broke, and your son is on his way".
Peter is all a flutter, and can't concentrate. The doctor on call comes in and takes over. Peter just holds Vivian. He blurts out a line from an old movie. "GREAT SCOTT", Vivian looks at him with a puzzled look. "Sorry love, I'm just traveling back in time, and I never thought I would do this again". She kisses him just before the next contraction. Vivian takes a little longer to deliver, but soon Peter is holding his son.
"Hello little guy, what do we call you"? "Peter honey you all ready named him". Peter gets a puzzled look on his face. "You called him Scott". "I did, didn't I? Well, Scott my lad welcome to the family". Scott is an orange wolf, with a white chest. He has a longer than normal tail for a wolf, and it is fluffy like a fox's tail. He lays his son on Vivian's chest, and watches in awe as he suckles. We are all led in to see our uncle. Dad is kind of nervous, he now has a brother. Peter slaps dad on the back, "our wives did well, didn't they"? "Yes, Yes, they did", reply's Nick.
Life goes on, the two hours between feeding did not seem long enough for the ladies. They were both frazzled. The kits screamed loudly in our minds, and it was hard for us to sleep as well. Mom's milk dried up about a week later, mom was disappointed, but Peter told her it does happen it's not unusual. Grandma was producing more than enough for all three. The three of them were carried around all together in one bassinet. I started to train mom and dad again, and we had more time to do so. Vivian was still off balance with the milk breasts, but she was determined to do the isometrics to stay in shape. Mis Watts was enamored with the new additions, and doted on them every chance she got.
Stu and Bonnie showed up at the end of the month. As they came in the house, they were mobbed by us, hugs and kisses went around to all. "So where is your sister, she asked me"? "Ah, grandma has them at the moment, it's feeding time". I lead her into the kitchen where grandma is sitting in a nursing chair. Mom is having a coffee, when she sees her mother she jumps into her embrace.
"Mom dad, welcome, I didn't hear you come in". she then hugs her dad. "Would you like to see your latest grand kits"? "Grand kits Judy dear"? "Yes mom, Nick and I had two". "Come, come, over here". Judy goes over to Vivian and lifts Justin up for them to see, he lets out a scream as he wasn't finished eating. He struggles for a bit and settles down.
Bonnie throws her paws to her muzzle, and then slowly reaches out for him. Mom then picks up Elisabeth and hands her to her dad. "Aren't they the most perfect kits? He is Justin Jerry Wilde, and She is Elisabeth Heather Wilde". "God Judy, they are beautiful", exclaims Stu as he starts to cry. "Oh, Stu", says Bonnie.
Justin starts to fuss again, "this greedy git, is hungry all the time". She switches the kits her parents are holding, and Stu marvels at his color. "Judy he's orange". "Yes dad, he is burnt umber color. But watch out for his feet, he can pack a mean wallop when he wants his way". Stu hands Justin back, and Judy puts him back on Vivian.
She picks up Scott, who had been sleeping on his mother, and passes him to her dad. "And this little guy is Scott Howler, Nicks Brother". Scott lets out with a cute yawn as he stretches, and proceeds to soils his diaper in Stu's hand. "That sure does bring back memories", Stu says, as he hands him back. The women all laugh at the look of distaste on Stu's face.
Stu and Bonnie had a wonderful weekend, and there were tears when they left. Dad promised we would visit soon. Two more weeks went by, and the kits and pup, were just learning how to run around on all fours. We all kept tabs on them, so they wouldn't get into trouble. Now I understand what we put DeDe through, I would have to apologize to her some time.
A few more weeks went bye before the assault on the house happened.