What I can offer is this update. Long and full of our nonsense.
B has decided she is not sure if she wants to keep the dog. It is hard to share time and attention with the pup and she does not like picking up the poop.
Gemma has become very comfortable here with us. She brings the shoes or various items of clothing of the person she wants to play with to the center of the room. We chase her, tell her no, put her on her bed, she shows us her belly, we rub and rub and she kicksher back leg till we stop. Then we resume our previous activity. This is repeated a half dozen times. Endless fun...a dog. B does like the playing and walking just not the pooping! We tell her Everybody Poops...
Wusthof is still laying down the cat law for the pup who seems to be a bit slow on the uptake of cat rules. It usually goes something like this. . . Cat comes out of hiding and demands our attention which draws pups attention. Pup runs over at top speed and jump stops before the cat. You would think this would please the cat since he likes to feel like the boss. But instead it only seems to irritate him. He sits up and yells something in cattish none of us understand but the pup lays down and whines. Cat seems satisfied. . . until pup skooches forward and WHAM! Smacks the pup on the nose... no claws of course. The pup jumps up and ...WHAM, WHAM, WHAM! The cat kicks the pups !&& till the pup goes to lay on her bed. Cat triumphantly jumps up on the couch ( where the pup is not allowed) and sits over the pup on her bed. Poor puppy. This happens about once every other day. It is funny to watch the establishment of the animal
hierarchy.
Cats rule!
J's parents have been here for the month. We have spent a lot of time down on the beach with them. We love the beach! It is in the 90's this week and that is swimming weather. Though I have to say the water is a bit chilly, but that is not the point right!
We love the Grands and it is always so much fun for B. She and Grandma are silly and Poppa is forever teasing. Grandma teaches B how to spray whipped cream into her mouth and makes the best sweet drinks ever. B and Poppa watch basketball games and read stories and books. Then there is snuggle time and lots of hugs that only Grandparents can give. She truly loves her family and is sooooo happy around them.
She has also Great Grands too. Nana and Bubba. Nana teaches her how to crochet and make beaded jewlery and Bubba fixes her bike, and lets her watch endless movies.
We feel so fortunate to have Grand and Great Grand parents in our childs life. They give her something we never could, but hope to someday give her kids. I think that something is knowing she will be alright. She will do great things no matter what we do or do not do to her in her childhood. That you are only young once so do it all then. Fail and succeed while the consequences are small. . . oh, and eat lots whipped cream.
Things I Love
~Family
You can not pick them. Sometimes they drive you nuts. They tend to bring out the best in you. You can be cranky, silly, bossy, whimpy, sicky, lovey, needy...in a word just plain you and they love you anyway.
I love my families ( the one was born into, the one I married into and the one I have chosen to call friends).
~Kindle
I have had the kindle since Christmas and been a reading fiend this year. I love, love, love the e reader.
I have read classics and current (I am currently reading Gertrude Stein and the Hunger Game trilogy). I love that I have access to an endless book supply no matter where I am. I still love books. Nothing can ever replace the feeling of holding a book, written word and the sound turning a page makes, mind you but the kindle is nice too.
~Once Upon A Time
I am addicted to this show.
Thank you for reading
