01.25.09
Puppy pains
Not only is our little boy growing but so is our puppy. Matt came home this past weekend with Jiff’s “Big Dog” collar. It was sad to see his little puppy collar go but it is nice to know that with each new collar we get further away from the puppy stage.
Speaking of puppy…Jiff has been a GREAT well behaved puppy until last weekend. I woke at 6:30 AM on Sunday to a banging noise. As I ventured into the living room I saw a large dark spot on the carpet but I couldn’t make out what it was. Of course I had a sinking feeling that Jiff had been up to something mischievous. It turned out that during the night he had decided to EAT one of our poinsettia plants. After dragging it into the living room he dumped the plant, shook off the dirt and chewed it up! There was dirt all over the living room, chewed up leaves and stems, as well as the pot. Thankfully he was not poisoned by the plant but he did find himself sleeping in the kennel for the rest of the morning. I guess Jiff was reminding us that he needed some attention. We are working harder at balancing our time between Jiff and Dean.
Here’s a shot I snapped half way through the clean up. For some reason I just wasn’t thinking about capturing the moment when it first happened!
Honey said,
January 29, 2009 at 7:29 pm
As an M.Ed. counselor, I’m sure you understand the dynamics of sibling rivalry! I recall similar attention-seeking behavior from my first-born when his baby brother joined the family!