Baby's Best Friend

When you have a little person it's imperative that you keep your camera near you at all times.  You just never know what exciting things they'll do. 

Lately Owen has taken a great interest in Emma.  She's been out and about more since Leo has been at the farm the past week at Dogie Boot Camp.  When we took him to the vet he was 14 pounds over weight so we needed to let him run it off.  With the winter and Owen's arrival he's been a little neglected in the exercise department and now with this scorching summer, it's just been hard.  But he's having a blast with all his relatives and his Momma up in the mountains of West Virginia.  We called to check on him and they said they are teaching him how to retrieve properly. 

Leo, we miss you big guy, but I will say the house has been a little less hectic.  Emma has gotten spoiled now that she is the only pup in the house.  And since she has had this down time, she and Owen have become good friends.  Emma wasn't so sure of him the first two months.  I'm sure she thought he was just visiting and would be going back to where ever he came from soon.  Ha, only if she knew there was no way that would happen or even be humanly possible.  So about a month or so ago when Owen started making eye contact with her, she seemed to come around.  Now she insist on being in his room for feedings, sits at the table while I feed him solids, and has to lay on the blanket on the floor.  I have tried so hard to keep dog hair off of Owen and his stuff, but it's a constant battle that I'll never win.  Emma watches over him so sweetly.  She has even started to give him light kisses.  That's new.  She would never lick him before. Heck she has never even been one to give me kisses. 

Boy, it's a relief to see Emma being sweet with Owen.  I was so worried that she might not warm up to him since she is nearly 11 years old and has always been my baby.  Emma, Momma's proud of you! I still watch with a very close eye, you just never know with animals. They can be unpredictable at times.

Here's a little peek at what's been going on with these two this past week.  So sweet!



I'm pretty sure Owen put her foot in his mouth. Nice!