Tonight was one of those moments that I will never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For almost four hours, I had the privilege of sitting beside Rose as she gave birth to seven beautiful puppies \u2014 5 girls and 2 boys! \uf43e\u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the moment her water broke until the very last puppy was born, I stayed right there with her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching each little life enter the world was incredibly beautiful and emotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Every puppy is happy, healthy and doing well, and Rose is relaxed, clean and already showing us what an amazing mother she is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is something truly special about witnessing the miracle of birth. After almost four hours of waiting, worrying, encouraging and watching, our family has grown by seven tiny paws. \uf436\uf436\uf436\uf436\uf436\uf436\uf436<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Welcome to the world, little ones. \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And to our beautiful Rose \u2014 you were absolutely amazing tonight. What a proud moment watching you become a mother. \uf43e<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seven puppies. Five girls. Two boys. One incredible mother. One unforgettable night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cSometimes the smallest paws leave the biggest footprints on our hearts.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Tonight was one of those moments that I will never forget. For almost four hours, I had the privilege of sitting beside Rose as she gave birth to seven beautiful puppies \u2014 5 girls and 2 boys! \uf43e\u2764\ufe0f From the moment her water broke until the very last puppy was born, I stayed right there […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1006,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8,28],"tags":[207],"class_list":["post-1007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-our-pets","category-tranquility","tag-puppies-newbornpuppies-germanshorthairedpointer-puppylove-miracleoflife"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":938,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/a-cake-full-of-memories-and-love\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":0},"title":"A Cake Full of Memories and Love","author":"admin","date":"18 June 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"A Cake Full of Memories and Love \ud83c\udf6b\u2615\ud83e\udd43Some recipes are more than just ingredients on a page\u2014they become part of our story.I baked a lovely Chocolate, Rum and Coffee Cake today, a recipe that holds a very special place in my heart. My gran was never one for sweet treats,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Kitchen Shenanigans"","block_context":{"text":"Kitchen Shenanigans","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/kitchen-shenanigans\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260616_195019.jpg?fit=748%2C596&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260616_195019.jpg?fit=748%2C596&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260616_195019.jpg?fit=748%2C596&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/20260616_195019.jpg?fit=748%2C596&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":901,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/02\/chasing-trails-tails-tenacity-a-rainy-race-day-to-remember\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":1},"title":"Chasing Trails, Tails & Tenacity: A Rainy Race Day to Remember","author":"Rey De Bruyn-Walters","date":"2 May 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The morning began with doubt\u2014rain tapping against the windows, a cold chill in the air, and the quiet thought that maybe the race wouldn\u2019t happen at all. But 45 minutes later, everything changed. The skies cleared, the breeze softened, and at Grootfontein Bike Park stood two very excited German Shorthaired\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Trail"","block_context":{"text":"Trail","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/trails\/trail-running\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/img-20260501-wa00101460032414418336007.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":1002,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/11\/happy-12th-birthday-to-our-amazing-daughter\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":2},"title":"Happy 12th Birthday to Our Amazing Daughter!","author":"admin","date":"11 August 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Kimberley, we honestly can't believe you are 12 already! It feels like only yesterday that you were that little girl with the biggest smile, and now we're watching you grow into such an incredible young lady.Dad and I want you to know how incredibly proud we are of you. You\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Tranquility"","block_context":{"text":"Tranquility","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/tranquility\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_000000006ad881f48e6ecfdbefa4c536.png?fit=921%2C614&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_000000006ad881f48e6ecfdbefa4c536.png?fit=921%2C614&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_000000006ad881f48e6ecfdbefa4c536.png?fit=921%2C614&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_000000006ad881f48e6ecfdbefa4c536.png?fit=921%2C614&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":994,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/eight-half-marathons-seven-medals-one-dream\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":3},"title":"Eight Half Marathons. Seven Medals. One Dream.","author":"admin","date":"5 August 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"At the beginning of July, I set myself a challenge: run a half marathon every Saturday and Sunday throughout the month. By the final 2 km of my eighth half marathon, I felt every step. My legs were tired, my body was exhausted, and every kilometre demanded more than the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Fitness"","block_context":{"text":"Fitness","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/fitness\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_00000000d54481f4b8ece53d2a1016f1.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_00000000d54481f4b8ece53d2a1016f1.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_00000000d54481f4b8ece53d2a1016f1.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_00000000d54481f4b8ece53d2a1016f1.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_00000000d54481f4b8ece53d2a1016f1.png?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":575,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/22\/rosemary-resilience-and-running-a-farewell-to-36\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":4},"title":"Rosemary, Resilience, and Running: A Farewell to 36","author":"Rey De Bruyn-Walters","date":"22 February 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"They say you should go into a new year of life feeling refreshed, but I decided to go into 37 smelling like a gourmet meal. This past weekend, my husband and I headed to the stunning Rosemary Hill in Pretoria for a 15km trail run. We weren\u2019t alone, of course;\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Trail"","block_context":{"text":"Trail","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/trails\/trail-running\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_20260222204445438.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_20260222204445438.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dji_export_photo_20260222204445438.jpg?fit=675%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":732,"url":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/running-through-seasons-a-familys-journey-of-trails-triumphs-and-togetherness\/","url_meta":{"origin":1007,"position":5},"title":"Running Through Seasons: A Family\u2019s Journey of Trails, Triumphs, and Togetherness","author":"Rey De Bruyn-Walters","date":"8 March 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"The Red Barn greeted us this morning with a tapestry of green, its trails softened by the recent rains and lined with wildflowers that seemed to cheer us on. Sean and I, with Connor and Rose bounding beside us, set out for the 15km trail race with hearts full of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "Trail"","block_context":{"text":"Trail","link":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/category\/trails\/trail-running\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dji_export_photo_20260308125909687.png?fit=648%2C1152&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dji_export_photo_20260308125909687.png?fit=648%2C1152&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/dji_export_photo_20260308125909687.png?fit=648%2C1152&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph3bPZ-gf","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/debruyn-walters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/file_000000000e1881f4b20f5f9edb48dd27.png?fit=921%2C614&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1006"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/debruyn-walters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}