Well, I haven't called my mom yet because I can already hear those "I don't think that was a good idea" words in my head. ( I love you mom, but I know that is what you will say or be thinking :) ) We have been thinking about getting a puppy for a few months. Maisie can get SO bored and loves animals so much I just knew it would be a wonderful thing for her. There were several issues though, number one, what kind to get? I am SOOO picky about dogs, I don't like shedding, licking, barking, small dogs. But most of the dogs that don't shed are small, but most small dogs have small bladders, bark and lick and I hate it! And most big dogs shed like crazy, and drool and I cannot do drool and slobber. So what do you do but get a hairless wonder?? which did not happen by the way. Well, we just happened to run across the most wonderful breed, it is called a Wheaten Terrier. Think of a Yorkshire Terrier, but they get to be around 50lbs. They DO NOT SHED! Yay! and this particular one we got, doesn't lick! He is not super hyper and all over the place! He is laid back, and really enjoys chasing Maisie around the house! They are companions already!
Now when the second baby is born, he will still be a puppy and will become quick friends as well, I have no doubt in my mind.
He is a quick learner, I was a little worried about him nipping too hard, but a little pop on the nose and he is doing FABULOUS. I thought about waiting until after the new baby was born, but quite frankly training a pup can be hard work and I don't want to do that with a new baby.
I do not regret my decision...if I did we would have taken him back. He seems to be the perfect dog at the perfect time. I know you will come to love him mom :) And those of you who will also be reading this, my mom is not an animal hater, she just doesn't care for animals in her house, which I understand. And she is not one to belittle my decisions she supports me SOOOOO much....she just doesn't quite get my love for animals :) haha, but that is okay she has always come around to liking them...for the most part :) Love you mom!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
And we begin again...
Well, I found out I was pregnant this week. We are very excited for Maisie to be getting a playmate, though they won't be playing anytime soon. I am only a few weeks along so not much to report, although I am having random back, shoulder and hip pains. I look forward to seeing what this pregnancy has in store for me. We don't care if it is a boy or a girl, though a girl would be very convenient since we have all the stuff for a girl.
I have some small worries that I can't control, like those few days I am in the hospital and can't have my bug with me the whole time. And the fact that I will most likely be having a c-section and will not be able to play with the bug for a while. But we do what we must and Maisie will know I love her more than ever. She is such a great baby, I know, she is more like a toddler but she is my baby.
I will try to keep things posted for everyone.
I have some small worries that I can't control, like those few days I am in the hospital and can't have my bug with me the whole time. And the fact that I will most likely be having a c-section and will not be able to play with the bug for a while. But we do what we must and Maisie will know I love her more than ever. She is such a great baby, I know, she is more like a toddler but she is my baby.
I will try to keep things posted for everyone.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Traditions...
I really wish I got on here more, it is not from a lack of things to write. Maisie is always growing and learning new things and of course doing the craziest stuff. But today I thought a little about family traditions or things passed down. I know that having my own family means so many new traditions but I love seeing things that were done when we were growing up being passed down. This may be a silly little example but I started thinking about it this morning while making breakfast for the gimp (my husband who had foot surgery and now i have to do everything for him :) haha...okay not really everything) and my beautiful child and I was making toast, but not just any toast, a special toast that Bryan grew up eating at his mom's house. I had never heard of it before and in all honesty is sounded odd, but it is now something we eat several times a week. It is just toasted bread, spread on some peanut butter, then a layer of applesauce and sprinkle some cinnamon. Maisie really loves it too, so it will be something that has been passed down from Bryan's side.
Something I remember as a kid that my dad would do is if we were sitting in a chair, or "his" seat, he would come and sit on us and say silly things like "man, my chair is lumpy today". Well yesterday I was on the couched leaning forward over my computer and Maisie got behind me. I found myself leaning back and without thinking, started saying the same thing my dad did when we were kids and Maisie just laughed. She obviously is too young to get the joke but I thought it was funny and reminded me of dad.
Those are too small and silly things but a start of all the many traditions we will have and pass down to Maisie.
Speaking of Maisie, she has been so crazy lately. She had to get more shots this week, which I hate! I got teary eyed! I felt like such a baby but if I could get away with never giving her shots I would do it. She got over it way quick, but of course got feverish the next day and that is no fun. I am happy to report though that she is a strong little thing and is never down too long.
We also discovered that maybe we should not give her too much coffee. Now don't get me wrong, she doesn't get her own cup or anything, usually she takes a few baby sips out of our cups, but the one day she must have suckered her daddy into giving her too much cause she was up until after 4pm that day! Now, she only takes one nap a day, but it is important or she is thrown off completely. She gets up like clockwork around 8:30am everymorning and is down between 1:30-2pm for a couple hours. Now she is usually wore out by the time 2pm comes around, so when we was running around mad after 2, then 3, I thought...no more coffee for her in those amounts! She came into my room, sat in my lap, and I kid you not, in less than a minute of putting her head back on me she was OUT! Of course the poor thing could only be allowed to sleep for an hour or she would be up way too late for bed. So that was not a pleasant night.
On a talking note, she is now saying buh-bye...which is SOOOOO cute, and if we say we are going bye-bye, she will start waving and saying buh-bye. Love it!
Anyways, got things to do, hopefully will be on here again before too long :)
Something I remember as a kid that my dad would do is if we were sitting in a chair, or "his" seat, he would come and sit on us and say silly things like "man, my chair is lumpy today". Well yesterday I was on the couched leaning forward over my computer and Maisie got behind me. I found myself leaning back and without thinking, started saying the same thing my dad did when we were kids and Maisie just laughed. She obviously is too young to get the joke but I thought it was funny and reminded me of dad.
Those are too small and silly things but a start of all the many traditions we will have and pass down to Maisie.
Speaking of Maisie, she has been so crazy lately. She had to get more shots this week, which I hate! I got teary eyed! I felt like such a baby but if I could get away with never giving her shots I would do it. She got over it way quick, but of course got feverish the next day and that is no fun. I am happy to report though that she is a strong little thing and is never down too long.
We also discovered that maybe we should not give her too much coffee. Now don't get me wrong, she doesn't get her own cup or anything, usually she takes a few baby sips out of our cups, but the one day she must have suckered her daddy into giving her too much cause she was up until after 4pm that day! Now, she only takes one nap a day, but it is important or she is thrown off completely. She gets up like clockwork around 8:30am everymorning and is down between 1:30-2pm for a couple hours. Now she is usually wore out by the time 2pm comes around, so when we was running around mad after 2, then 3, I thought...no more coffee for her in those amounts! She came into my room, sat in my lap, and I kid you not, in less than a minute of putting her head back on me she was OUT! Of course the poor thing could only be allowed to sleep for an hour or she would be up way too late for bed. So that was not a pleasant night.
On a talking note, she is now saying buh-bye...which is SOOOOO cute, and if we say we are going bye-bye, she will start waving and saying buh-bye. Love it!
Anyways, got things to do, hopefully will be on here again before too long :)
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