The Weekly G

I swear to you, the G Man is part human. He doesn't like to be pet really, but he loves to be cuddled. He really cracks me up.  Kaedo snuggles with him a lot, Craig a bit, Sterling and I not so much. He's such a cutie and inquisitive and leaves his toys everywhere. He loves to be outside (I see a dog door in his future), and finds tiny out of the way spaces to lie down. He can be playing like crazy and then just drops like a stone.
He's a good boy. We love him. Now if only he'd leave my grey shoes alone.

The Weekly G

Took this picture of Grover yesterday.  Almost looks like he is smiling for it.  Given the amount of pictures we take of him he probably just said 'fuck it, might as well smile for one.'

The G Man

He's like an elephant at the Circus! So cute!

Also, Happy International Day of Happiness!

The Weekly G

Having a puppy at home is very different the second time around.  Ketchup was born middle-aged and neither Craig or I remember him doing the things the G Man does.  

Please note the following examples:

He has a bowl full of different toys that I pick up at least 10 times a day. He then dumps out the bowl and scatters things all over including between the couch cushions.

He jumps up repeatedly so he can get enough of a mouthful of blanket to pull it off the couch and therefore lie on it for his afternoon nap.

While he is no longer teething, he loves to chew on things - though amazingly never anyone`s shoes. This is one of the caps that covers the bolts on the toilet. Other items that have been found in his mouth are the pads from the bottom of the dining room chairs, and any plug whether it is in the newel post or the patio door. They are now in a plastic bag until we have squirted him with enough water to stop him from doing it.

He is the opposite of a retriever. He likes to lose things and will bury any bone you may give him in the couch, under the pillows, in a rumpled tea towel.... you get the idea.

Speaking of tea towels - for him it is some kind of game - he is not satisfied until every hanging tea towel is safely on the ground. You can pick them up 20 times, and he will come right behind you and pull them off. Then look at you as if saying, "what?"

I must admit that he is such a super dog and these small things are like having a toddler in the house again. He brings light and fun and a lot of laughter into the house. So a few tea towels on the ground is a cheap price to pay!

Grover

Thought I'd post a picture of the furry member of our family today. G is such a cutie but such a bugger. He is the most stubborn creature on the planet and when he gets it in his mind to do something, there is no stopping him. He's funny and cute and I could watch him for hours. He has learned to sit and stay and he chases a ball or dolly that has been thrown. He grabs it, lies down with it and then in the case of a ball, nudges it towards you so it rolls and you can throw it again. I'm going to try and get video as it is so charming and sweet.

Anyway, I don't talk too much about him, but thought this pic was too good to pass up.

Kelly - Sterling says he'll send me the auto pic shows tonight so I'll post them tomorrow. Thanks for the reminder.

A Boy and his Dog

This is one of my all time favorite pictures. This Dog. This Boy. Best Friends. They are part of a Mutual Admiration Society that only has two members. There is no one Grover would rather be with than Kaedo and vice versa.

When Ketchup died, Kaedo went into a deep depression. It was the saddest thing. No smiles, lots of tears, sleeping with Ketchup's blanket. Heartbreaking.

Then on December 1, we brought this bundle of fur home and Kaedo smiled again. A real smile. A true smile. His smile. I cried. He was in love with this dog instantly. That's what he says - "first second I saw him, I loved him". They spend more quality time together than anyone else. Kaedo bathes him, clips the hair around his eyes and half the time, puts him to bed at night. If he were a baby he'd never learn to walk, as Kaedo carries him ALL THE TIME!

I love to see them playing together and having fun. It makes my heart sing.

Who would have thought that bringing Grover into the house would have such a profound effect on one of the people I admire and love most in the world.

In those moments when I doubt if we were right in getting Grover, I only have to look at Kaedo teaching him how to play fetch, or wrestle with him and brush him or laugh at the silly things 'that damn dog' does, and I know we have never made a better decision.

Daily Grover

Kaedo thought this was so funny. Had to do it. We have this car in our living room. Sterling has been using it to practice driving around the house. NOT! It's a cute little pedal car that I'm sure my cutie niece A is going to want to drive.

Grover

Kaedo has had his camera out in full force taking pictures of this little cutie, so I thought I would show some of them off here. He is doing great and adjusting well. Plus he's cute as a button, so that helps.

He's captured our hearts. Just a little!

Welcome Home

I just wanted to take a moment to introduce you to a new love in our lives:

two minutes after meeting him - still a little teary

Craig and I took a surprise road trip today to bring home this beautiful boy. He is a MalShih cross named Grover. He's 16 weeks old and the boys are beyond thrilled. He's 8lbs, quiet as a church mouse and has to wear a bell so we don't step on him. He's wonderfully tempered, quiet, cuddly and since he's no longer a fragile puppy, the boys are able to play with him and carry him every where. The boys are smiling their true smiles today and we've been waiting for them. It has been a hard secret to keep from them but it was so worth it. Kaedo has taken about 70 pictures and some video and these are just a few of the great shots.

We know that next time our families visit they will fall in love with him too. In fact, our friends have already asked when we may need a 'babysitter'.

Anyway, Welcome Grover - so glad you're home!