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My Family: Boy

on Aug 21, 2015 in My Life Now

Boy is a great friend. What a great kid he is. I love kids, but sometimes they make me a little nervous. They don’t always realize what they’re capable of, and I end up getting hurt or scared. But I don’t have to worry about that with Boy. He is gentle and kind and he thinks I’m his BFF. Sometimes he forgets I’m there and he steps on my paws, but he apologizes and hugs me and I know he means it. He sounds sadder about it than I do! He and Princess are working at teaching me to say “I love you” like a human. I already say a mean “hello,” but “I love you” is much harder. I hope I pull it off! I love Boy.

My Family: Sunshine

on Aug 19, 2015 in My Life Now

Apparently I’m Sunshine’s dog. I thought I was Mama and BFF’s dog. Or maybe the whole family’s dog. But BFF tells Sunshine that I’m her dog. Apparently that means she’s supposed to make sure I have food and water. Thankfully BFF and Mama check to see if that’s happening, because she’s not quite as reliable yet and I get hungry. But Sunshine loves me. She gets so excited to see me every morning and every time they come home from anywhere. She pets me and snuggles me. She’s teaching me to say “I love you” like a human. She throws my toy. I’m so thankful for Sunshine. Life is happier with her in my world!

My Family: Princess

on Aug 17, 2015 in My Life Now

Princess. The oldest of the three kids. I’ve heard them tell stories about how she used to be afraid of dogs. Can you imagine? But she’s not afraid of me, and that makes me happy. No matter what else I’ve done for the family, I’ve helped a very sweet girl overcome her fears. She doesn’t get silly with me like the other two can. She treats me very well. With respect, I think I’d say. She’s an incredible artist. She’s always drawing pictures of everything and everybody. But I just realized something. I don’t think she’s ever drawn a picture of me! I might need to have a little talk with her this morning. I’m suddenly feeling a little hurt. Maybe she doesn’t love me as much as she says she does!

My Family: BFF

on Aug 14, 2015 in My Life Now

BFF is the coolest, strongest, most amazing guy I’ve ever met. You think I’m exaggerating about my favorite person?? He exercises every morning. He is seriously strong. He takes me on my walk a couple times a week. He gives Mama a couple days off. He works at home but not out in the couch room like Mama does. I don’t get as much time with him, but whenever he comes out, he makes sure to give me some snuggle time. He makes sure I always have food and water!  

My Family: Mama

on Aug 12, 2015 in My Life Now

Can you believe there are almost no pictures of Mama and I together? It’s because she’s the one who uses the black box. She finally handed it to one of the kids so we could get a picture together. She loves me: Every morning, she’s the first one up (or right after BFF) and she gives me a nice long snuggle time. I spend most of my day under her chair at her desk, and I love that it’s my special spot. Every time she heads over, I trot over to be with her. She takes me on walks with the kids most days. She usually gives me meat when she cuts it up for dinner. Not as much as I’d like, for sure, but she says she’s doing her best and I choose to believe her.  

Dainty

on Aug 10, 2015 in My Life Now

Mama thinks it’s really cute when I rest like this. Apparently it reminds her of when Boy used to sit like this:   I knew we were...

Blanket

on Aug 7, 2015 in My Life Now

Boy put this blanket on me. First of all, I don’t think he realizes just how thick my coat is. This coat will keep me warm in an Alaska winter outside. I’m in Florida, in the summer. (seriously, it really is living in the furnace!) Secondly, I see the kids doing their little play all the time. I’m starting to get concerned that they have high hopes for me taking over the role of Big Bad Wolf. Right now Boy does it, but I do have the face for it. It’s just hard to remember all those lines!

Baby

on Aug 5, 2015 in My Life Now

The family has new friends. They’re great. The kids play together, the moms talk together, and it’s all good. Except for one small thing. Emphasis on the word “small.” They bring this tiny little person over. Usually he’s cute and happy, but if I bark (usually to tell the kids they’re getting too loud on the stairs), he sings. Loudly. And for a long time. I don’t know that noise, but it doesn’t sound like a song of joy. And I get concerned when I see the Mama or the Big Sister of that family carry him around. He has four paws, he’ll do just fine on his own. So I’ll tell them “let him walk!” and they just look at me. They don’t realize how awful it feels to be carried. Humiliating and uncomfortable. I hope I get this through to them soon so I don’t have to keep reminding...