We did it! We took the plunge. It’s been a couple of days now and it’s been crazy and exhausting and wonderful. I might be a little bit crazy considering just how hectic the last 7 years have been but I think we’re ready for the commitment. Ready for the companionship, the training, the responsibility and the unconditional love.
Bella is living in constant fear for the lives of her beloved Webkinz. Running herself ragged making sure none of them are ever on the floor and that they are all safe and sound in her room. She’s having these awful daydreams of them being torn to shreds and their fluffy entrails tossed around the room. And, let’s be honest. She can’t keep this up forever. She might actually lose one or two! Sarah figures she’s safe. Most of her beloved possessions are drawings she’s worked incredibly hard on. But let’s face it. I’m not sure all that paper lying around is such a good idea. She better be careful before she finds that something not so special has been added to all her hard work.
Well folks, we got a puppy. She’s a beautiful grey Catahoula and we are smitten. And I think she’s settling in pretty well so far. She’s discovered that her favourite place to sit or sleep is at my feet and a close second is underneath the end table. We’ve had to re-fill the ice cube tray more than once (her old owners weren’t kidding – she loves them!) and she’s loving the big backyard that was going to waste before we brought her home. She is very excitable and is nipping quite a bit but she is in a new environment and she is a puppy (although, I would welcome any tips to try and break her of the nipping!) and I’m sure she’ll settle down before too long. I forgot how funny it was when puppies just flop to the floor and I love how she grabs the leash after I put it on - sort of like she’s taking us for a walk. And we’re getting used to her little cues for when she needs to go outside – only 2 accidents so far and they were totally our fault. We just stared at her wondering why she was acting so weird. Although, I think she has tricked me once or twice because I took her out a couple of times and there was no peeing…that doesn’t mean she’s smarter than me does it?
What I didn’t realize was that this puppy would be such a great tool parenting wise. I’m not above bribery as a parent and it’s nice to see my kids helping out a little bit more around the house with absolutely no provocation from me. None whatsoever! It’s been great. Although, I don’t expect them to keep it up for much longer and then I’ll have to start nagging them. Ah bribery and nagging. I should be getting my fabulous mom award real soon. They said it was in the mail!
Bella is living in constant fear for the lives of her beloved Webkinz. Running herself ragged making sure none of them are ever on the floor and that they are all safe and sound in her room. She’s having these awful daydreams of them being torn to shreds and their fluffy entrails tossed around the room. And, let’s be honest. She can’t keep this up forever. She might actually lose one or two! Sarah figures she’s safe. Most of her beloved possessions are drawings she’s worked incredibly hard on. But let’s face it. I’m not sure all that paper lying around is such a good idea. She better be careful before she finds that something not so special has been added to all her hard work.
Well folks, we got a puppy. She’s a beautiful grey Catahoula and we are smitten. And I think she’s settling in pretty well so far. She’s discovered that her favourite place to sit or sleep is at my feet and a close second is underneath the end table. We’ve had to re-fill the ice cube tray more than once (her old owners weren’t kidding – she loves them!) and she’s loving the big backyard that was going to waste before we brought her home. She is very excitable and is nipping quite a bit but she is in a new environment and she is a puppy (although, I would welcome any tips to try and break her of the nipping!) and I’m sure she’ll settle down before too long. I forgot how funny it was when puppies just flop to the floor and I love how she grabs the leash after I put it on - sort of like she’s taking us for a walk. And we’re getting used to her little cues for when she needs to go outside – only 2 accidents so far and they were totally our fault. We just stared at her wondering why she was acting so weird. Although, I think she has tricked me once or twice because I took her out a couple of times and there was no peeing…that doesn’t mean she’s smarter than me does it?
What I didn’t realize was that this puppy would be such a great tool parenting wise. I’m not above bribery as a parent and it’s nice to see my kids helping out a little bit more around the house with absolutely no provocation from me. None whatsoever! It’s been great. Although, I don’t expect them to keep it up for much longer and then I’ll have to start nagging them. Ah bribery and nagging. I should be getting my fabulous mom award real soon. They said it was in the mail!
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