Of course, we think of our animals as family members around our home. Waverly's big brother Axel will have some practice behind him for getting used to a new baby. Crissy is just like his own little baby! He is super gentle with her and allows her to cuddle and play rough with him without any retaliation.
Water Bottles - the cheapest Christmas gift I ever bought. LOL. :)
Taking a break - we have been playing hard!
Axel had his first birthday on January 4, 2010! At one year old, he weighs in at 85 pounds. He has done very well in his training, excelling at obedience and protection work. We are very happy to have such a smart puppy! One of our many blessings, Axel is the true definition of 'Man's best friend'. He loves to play and run but also to come over and give you a big lick of hello. Not much of a cuddler, but those moments when he limbers over to ya and lays his big head in your lap are simply precious. Even though we know he's awesome, we are still surprised at how well he has done with our little Crissy.
A little bit country
My first dress - inherited from Big Sis Prissy
Out like a light!
Crissy is now 12 weeks old! She is growing so much and changing everyday. She weighed 3 pounds when we took her to the vet last weekend. Her hair has began to lose some of the puppy fuzz and she is getting silkier. I do believe she is teething now! She has no hesitation in biting and chewing on us and Axel. We are trying to encourage her to chew on a teether and stop the other biting. She is very smart and learning her tricks. She can sit and dance, but is still working on lay down. It is very cute when she copies what Axel is doing, especially his favorite trick - look out the window. She is still too little to see out! I know I'm prejudiced because she is mine, but she gives the best welcome I have ever received. Whenever I come home, she is so excited! She is jumping and running and wiggling. I always give her a hug hello and her tail is just wagging away. She plays and plays until she just crashes for a nap, often choosing to snuggle up with Axel.
Playing with daddy's sock. Crissy is mid-jump here.
Our little Waverly will be here before we know it. Only a little more than 7 weeks left! I'm sure her big bro and tiny, but older, big sis will be happy to have her around, especially when she is old enough to play! I was a little hesitant about getting a new puppy before the baby came, but now I think it really was the best plan. We can have her all trained before Waverly arrives, so that will be one hurdle down. It has also shown us how great Axel is at adjusting to new situations in the home and how wonderful he is at caring for others. I am so blessed to have a happy home, a loving husband, a house full of pets, and my little one on the way!
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