Boy's Best Friend

Lola and Jude were our babies before we had you.  They were very spoiled; they didn't know they were dogs.  People warned us that our "dogs" would become "dogs" after you arrived.  I didn't believe those people, I couldn't imagine that I would love them any less than I did.  After all, Lola had been ours for 6 years and Jude for 5; they were members of our family and had somewhat satisfied my maternal instinct while I was waiting for you.  But I will admit that I did eat my words, because after you were born, the dogs took a backseat and became "dogs".  Your dad and I still love them, we just didn't have enough energy to give them the same amount of attention as we did before you were born.  Now that you are older, we have more time and energy to give to Lola and Jude and we go on almost nightly family walks when it's warm enough.  Nonetheless, it's a good thing Lola has you to show her attention and unconditional love...you have been infatuated with Lola from day one. 

We have so many pictures like this one where you can barely see Lola in the background watching/supervising you.

You are only 6 weeks old here.  Please excuse me while I cry for a second!

 

We have a video your dad filmed maybe the 2nd day we were home from the hospital.  He got up before we did, and came in the room early in the morning to film us sleeping.  Lola came in with him, and as he was filming you in your bouncy seat, she stayed right beside you-sniffing you and almost protecting you.  When you cried, she would get really nervous and try to lick your face.  Now that you are more alert and mobile, it's obvious that you guys are going to be best buds!

You talk to her all day, and smile at her, and laugh at her when she sneezes or stretches.  But you scream at her, in what can only be described as Chinese, when she leaves the room.  It breaks your heart.  When she doesn't come back you cry!  Lola's a good sport though...

she lets you climb on her,

and pull her hair,

And in exchange, she only wants to lick you on the face, which you now allow even though your dad and I try to prevent it, especially your dad.  But one day while he was at work, I put you in front of her and snapped some photos of your love fest!

"Oh, hello Lola!"

"That tickles, Lola!"

"What? We love each other!"

Something tells me the two of you are going to find ways to get into trouble once you start walking.  But Lola will love it because she will have someone to throw her the ball all day long!

"We didn't do it!"

You like Jude too, but he suffers from some sort of social anxiety disorder and only comes around when there is food involved or to bark at every little noise.  Although, the other day he was watching you play and you fell over; he jumped up and ran over to sniff you and make sure everything was okay.  After that, he was overwhelmed and went back to hiding under the bed!