We Wish You A Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year!Thursday, December 24, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Going well!
Sorry I haven't updated in such a long time! But I will say that the saying holds true, "No news is Good News!" Noah and Jelly Bean are both doing great! We are slowly getting adjusted to life with Jelly Bean and he has definitely adjusted to life with Noah! Jelly Bean loves his boy and he always has at least one eye on Noah at all times! I do believe our adjustment is taking longer as it's never easy going out with a dog! You always have to expect the unexpected!
Jelly Bean is AWESOME in public so we really shouldn't worry but you can never let your guard down for a moment! If nothing else, we have to be cautious of all the other people more so than Jelly Bean! JB does great at church every week! He loves going too! He knows when church is over he gets to get all kinds of attention from everyone and he eats it up!! He does really good when we go to stores although that is a chore in itself and I try to get my errands done like that on weekends or in the evenings when Edwin and I can tag team it! It can be done, but it's much easier with an extra set of hands because it's hard enough to keep up with Noah, hold a leash, push a cart, and shop while everyone you pass is either wanting to stop you to talk about your dog or to try and pet him or to cuss you out "because how dare you bring a dog in here!" That hasn't happened too often but it DOES happen. Believe me, people can be down right RUDE!! But the nice, accepting, more understanding people far out way the bad!
We are all gearing up for Christmas and will be getting our tree up soon! Noah is excited to get to buy Jelly Bean a stocking this year! I'm also going to have him help me 'santa shop' for Jelly Bean. Noah knows all about santa, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy. We still practice the traditions of them but he knows where the gifts come from. Many people think and have told me it was mean and that I have robbed Noah of the magic of childhood with these beliefs but when you have a child that is terrified of a big man in a red suit coming in his house during the night or a fairy flying in his window while he sleeps, it makes him feel better knowing that his gifts come from mommy and daddy because we love him and want to do those things for him! It eases his anxiety and also teaches him that he can't just ask for anything for Christmas because it isn't some magic man in a red suit that makes his toys and delivers them but that his parents work hard to be able to get him things that he wants because we love him and love to see him happy. I think having him 'santa shop' for Jelly Bean will be another great tradition we will be able to enjoy every year!
On the funny side: Have you ever seen a Lab that didn't like water?? Well, if you've met Jelly Bean, then your answer to that question is YES! Jelly Bean does not like water! He doesn't like to go out when it rains at all! He is trained to not get into a vehicle until he is told but if it's raining, you better watch out as soon as you open the door! He won't even "go" in the rain unless he absolutely has too! He will hold it all day if he can! He doesn't like a bath and will 'hide' as far back in the dog tub as he can! I do believe we will be shopping for him a rain coat for Christmas!!
I pray you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! I will try to post some pictures sometime around Christmas! Be blessed and as always, thanks for stopping by and thanks for your prayers!!
Jelly Bean is AWESOME in public so we really shouldn't worry but you can never let your guard down for a moment! If nothing else, we have to be cautious of all the other people more so than Jelly Bean! JB does great at church every week! He loves going too! He knows when church is over he gets to get all kinds of attention from everyone and he eats it up!! He does really good when we go to stores although that is a chore in itself and I try to get my errands done like that on weekends or in the evenings when Edwin and I can tag team it! It can be done, but it's much easier with an extra set of hands because it's hard enough to keep up with Noah, hold a leash, push a cart, and shop while everyone you pass is either wanting to stop you to talk about your dog or to try and pet him or to cuss you out "because how dare you bring a dog in here!" That hasn't happened too often but it DOES happen. Believe me, people can be down right RUDE!! But the nice, accepting, more understanding people far out way the bad!
We are all gearing up for Christmas and will be getting our tree up soon! Noah is excited to get to buy Jelly Bean a stocking this year! I'm also going to have him help me 'santa shop' for Jelly Bean. Noah knows all about santa, the Easter bunny, and the tooth fairy. We still practice the traditions of them but he knows where the gifts come from. Many people think and have told me it was mean and that I have robbed Noah of the magic of childhood with these beliefs but when you have a child that is terrified of a big man in a red suit coming in his house during the night or a fairy flying in his window while he sleeps, it makes him feel better knowing that his gifts come from mommy and daddy because we love him and want to do those things for him! It eases his anxiety and also teaches him that he can't just ask for anything for Christmas because it isn't some magic man in a red suit that makes his toys and delivers them but that his parents work hard to be able to get him things that he wants because we love him and love to see him happy. I think having him 'santa shop' for Jelly Bean will be another great tradition we will be able to enjoy every year!
On the funny side: Have you ever seen a Lab that didn't like water?? Well, if you've met Jelly Bean, then your answer to that question is YES! Jelly Bean does not like water! He doesn't like to go out when it rains at all! He is trained to not get into a vehicle until he is told but if it's raining, you better watch out as soon as you open the door! He won't even "go" in the rain unless he absolutely has too! He will hold it all day if he can! He doesn't like a bath and will 'hide' as far back in the dog tub as he can! I do believe we will be shopping for him a rain coat for Christmas!!
I pray you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year! I will try to post some pictures sometime around Christmas! Be blessed and as always, thanks for stopping by and thanks for your prayers!!
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