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| Meeting my Mom - I am bottom left |
I know my Mom was at KSDS in puppy training classes for a long time because the nursery staff was talking to us about meeting our new foster parents most of the day along with us going to the puppy salon to get all dolled up. They wanted us to look our best before we met everyone. My Mom was so excited that when they called out my name for her to come and get me she didn't remember who I was. She had to ask her friend what my name was. Silly Mom !
We left for home that day - it was a three hour drive. My Mom was so worried I would get car sick - Avalon started her very first day getting car sick - but I did just GREAT !!! Mom was so HAPPY !! My dad came home just before we arrived and had Avalon out waiting for me. I was excited to meet Avalon but Avalon wasn't as excited to meet me, but after she got to know me we have become best friends. One of the first things I did was to leave a nice deposit as Mom would say. They kept saying "Hurry Up?" I tried to tell them "I am" but they just don't seem to understand puppy talk. I think Avalon does though since she said to me they say that all the time to her also.
My parent's house is cool. They set up a great kennel/den for me with all of my pink things plus a pretty pink water and food bowl. It is kind of small so I hope when I grow more they will get a bigger one. 
My den is located in the living room so I can see everyone when I am in there. My Mom stayed with me for the first four nights so when I woke up at night I would not be scared. She also put down a bunch of rugs so Avalon and I can play and have fun without slip sliding away on the wood floors. My first adventure here was to visit my Grandma Maryann who lives in a Care Center. It was a long drive since she lives in another town - Wahoo Nebraska. Everyone there was so nice to me and wanted to pet me. I had a wonderful time but had to watch out for the wheel chairs so they did not roll over my tail. Mom was so excited that I did not get car sick.
The next week was my two legged sister Aunna's graduation from nursing school. My other two legged sister Meghann was not able to be here so I have not met her yet. Mom and Dad were gone most of the day for her graduation ceremony but the next day Mom had a Graduation/Mother's Day celebration here at our house. I got to meet my other grandma and some aunts, uncles and cousins. My cousins were a lot of fun and played with me most of the time they were here. The following week my Mom took me to the Vet to visit and give them my records from KSDS. In two weeks I have gained 5 pounds - I am a growing girl. I heard my Mom talking to the Vet that we will be back for some shots the following week. I told Mom I was excited to come back but I don't think she understood. The Vet did - I think he understands puppy talk. However, my next visit to the Vet was not what I thought it was going to be.
They tried to distract me with treats which did work some but I still felt the sharp needles from the shots. He also put something in my nose that I really did not like along with listening to my heart. I have had some meds put in my fur so bugs won't bite me plus I ate some treats so that other bugs won't get inside me. With all of the meds I have been having issues with what has been going in at feeding time coming out icky. I messed my den plus my Mom had to take me to her puppy salon in the bathroom and give me a bath. The Vet gave my Mom some meds to help with my icky poo and it is working for now. That was a long two days of "Hurry Ups" outside!
Mom and Dad are working with me to help me learn good behavior. I am learning to sit, stay and wait. I don't like to down and if I am not busy sniffing I will come when Mom calls. I love to explore my new environment so sometimes I have select hearing when Mom calls especially when I am following a trail to sniff. It is just so FUN to hang out with them. I am so happy they picked me to be with them.
It is the weekend and my Mom and Dad are going for their weekend walk around the lake with Avalon. Mom said when I get bigger they will take me. Mom took me the first weekend I was home in a back pack but she said I was growing too fat to do that again. Mom said when I get to go I have to walk the whole way so I hope I make it because Mom said she won't carry me. Maybe I will do some runs around my kennel to build us my endurance. 
I am a Lab and I have been told us Labs love to fetch - Mom and Dad said I am learning early but must wait till I am 21 to get to drink what is in the blue can along with what is in Mom's glass. That is only 3 years in puppy years but by then I think I will be away at puppy college
Last - Mom and I have decided to dedicate my new BLOG to Ruthie - My four legged sister who passed away in November 2015. I was not born yet so I have only gotten to see pictures of her but Mom has told me lots of stories about her. She was Mom's therapy puppy and they traveled to many places visiting people who don't get to see puppies or are having problems along with talking to people about puppy raising/training. I think I have some BIG paws to fill. I will tell you stories later about all of the puppies Mom has raised. I think I am umber six.
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| Ruthie and Mom at School |
