Darby: mother of many

9 to be exact.  On August 4th Darby, a chocolate lab belonging to some close friends of mine, became a first time mother.  I grabbed my camera and headed over to experiment with some puppy shots.  It was difficult in the low light to get many good shots since the puppies wouldn't stay still except while sleeping.  I'm hoping to visit the little guys again next week to see how they've grown!  Meanwhile, enjoy a few looks at the brood: