Sun Mote Copse you keep this up and this won't be the last plug i pull.

Elwood had suspected this was coming; the signs had been obvious all day, and when Finley finally relented and admitted that it seemed like it was baby time, he wasn't surprised. He was excited -- and knew she would be too, once the physical demands of labor were done -- but they had both been through this rodeo many times before and he knew what the expectations were. Before long, she would kick him out of the den, and he would have to while away the time pacing anxiously outside.

Her suggestion to seek Eljay's assistance was met with immediate agreement. Although Fin had given birth to four other litters, she had already expressed concern before they had even conceived. She wasn't as young as she once was, and throughout her pregnancy Elwood had quietly fretted about her ability to successfully deliver what would likely be their last batch of puppies.

"Love you," he said, pressing one more kiss to Finley's cheek before retreating from the den. As he stepped into the cool night air, he took a deep breath to steady himself and then called for his son, knowing that @Eljay would want to be there not only as their eldest child but also as an experienced midwife.