Dane Things slowed down over the next few weeks. We completed the task of building more housing, and everybody was proud of what we all accomplished. There was a mix of different sized cabins and houses, so everybody could group up with their families and friends. Tamara and I were able to spend more time together, and it's a good thing that became possible when it did. Her belly had gotten so big, she started having trouble getting up and down by herself. I still kept one or more of her protectors nearby, but she would get embarrassed and not want to ask them for help. Our cubs were always moving around inside of her belly, but that didn't seem to bother her very often. Usually, she would start talking to them while rubbing her belly, then they would calm down for a li