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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Hi Hi Hi!

I am soooo hyper this morning!!!  I just woke up, and am hanging with mommy and daddy right now, and I have a lot of energy today.  I just can't stop running around, and I think if I could go outside into the real world I would run a marathon.  I have that much energy!  Mommy and daddy keep telling me how proud they are of me because I let them sleep all night, minus 1 wake up call, but that was it!  I also know now that when they put me into bed at night it means nighty-night time, and I don't cry but chew on a bone and go to sleep.  I was so tired last night, that I slept for 5 hours before waking up to go potty, can you believe that!?!  I didn't even know I could hold it that long.  I am also starting to get the hang of scratching at the door to come back inside too (daddy taught me that trick!).

Be right back, breakfast time!

Ok, I am back, and today I finished all my food!!!  I tend to never finish my 1/2 a cup of food they give me, but today I was hungry and ate it up in 4 minutes!  It was YUMMY!!!!

I am going to have more visitors come over today.  Mommy says Aunt Jen is coming over with her baby puppy, Bella.  Bella is 6 months old, and mommy says a lot bigger then me.  I will post pictures later today of our play date!  I am really excited about that. (pictures are below of the playdate)

Below are some pictures from yesterday, mommy went to go get me some small kong tennis balls yesterday, as the balls they got me to play with are too big for me to carry around.

I smell Beggin' Strips...gotta go!!!!








Me with my new ball!  I fetched it a few times and dropped it for mommy.

nap time with daddy

me and my mommy


oh...um....HI!


playing with Mr. Foxy!




Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Greeting from Tulo!

Hi there!  Mommy and daddy gave me permission (are they crazy!?!) today to blog our adventures over the weekend.  Bet ya never knew a Golden Retriever could type could ya?  Well not all of them can, but I am SOOOO SMART that I can, and I am glad I can help mom and dad out with something.

Anyways, I guess I should start where they left off on the last post, the 1st night home was a lot of fun, and i really started feeling more comfortable, until mommy and daddy had to place me in the crate for the night,I really missed my mom and my brothers and sisters that night, and I cried about 10 minutes but then went to sleep, as it was a pretty eventful day and mommy and daddy wore me out!  Oh, I almost forgot, I also met Aunt Tina today, and she couldn't stop playing with me, and I heard her call me adorable quite a bit (is it me or do humans just love using the word adorable when playing with me?)  I really liked Aunt Tina and I hope she comes around more often, which my mommy reassured me she would!

Day 2 -- so much fun, and I really started feeling a lot more comfortable.  I did have a few accidents that day inside the house, but I feel like I am really starting to learn to go to the back door when needing to go to the bathroom...but I am sorta quick with my hints and if you don't catch me at the back door quick enough I could do a "no no" as mommy likes to say it.

My daddy and I had a few great play sessions today, and he is a lot of fun to wrestle around with, I can't wait to get bigger so I can REALLY start wrestling with him, he is the coolest and best daddy ever!

My brother, Jaxson, is starting to come around a little, although I think it will be a few more days till he really starts hanging out with me.  I hope he does anyway, because he seems pretty cool, and I would love for him to be part of my wolf pack :)

Today mommy introduced me to a beast that they call "Vaccum".  I didn't it be very beastly though, mom had me come up and sniff it, and then she had daddy be near me when she started it up, and I really didn't see what the big fuss was about.  Yes, it was a little bit loud, but I wasn't scared of it, and really wasn't that impressed as I found it to be more productive to play with a toy while mommy was moving "Vaccum" around the house (but I do have to admit, I did keep an eye out on where she was taking Vaccum, but only out of shear curiosity).

Bedtime was about the same, although I did sleep for a bit longer before needing potty breaks.  I guess my bedroom isn't all that bad.  I had go to the bathroom about 4 times that night, but other then that slept like a baby!

Day 3 -- Today I met my real Aunt and Uncle's, and also my cousins!  They were AWESOME!  This morning mommy was carrying me around while taking out "clothes from the dryer, and putting them away" or so that is what she said we were doing.  Anyways, I patiently waited in her arms as I let her put away the laundry, and we headed downstairs, and mommy noticed she missed a call from her sister, so she called her back, and I heard mommy say "Tulo and I are so excited to see you!", so when she said that I was sure whoever was coming over I was going to LOVE.  And boy was she right!  Aunt Amber, and Uncle Adam couldn't stop playing with me, and I really won Amber over, as I overheard her say that she never really liked dogs but that she loved me, and wanted to even steal me (which is very flattering, but I hope she just comes over A LOT more rather then steal me because I am really liking where I am right now).  Uncle Adam showed me how to do a UFC move too with my toy fox that I like to wrestle with (I think he said the move was called an arm bar, or a choke hold, or something like that), but I guess I was doing it right because Adam kept saying "see, he did it again!"

While daddy was at work today I decided I would write him a sweet message on paper and let him know I was missing him, mommy took a picture of me with the sign and sent it to daddy, and she said he loved it!  I hope he knows how special he is to me, and how happy he makes my mommy :)

Jaxson is hanging out in the same room with me more often, and we actually were laying only a few feet away from another, and it was quite nice.  I hope one day we can cuddle together, as I am a big cuddlier, and mommy and daddy say Jaxson is too!  How great would things be then!!!  He is gonna love me, I can just tell!

Aunt Kristy, Uncle Matt, and my cousins, Kaitlyn, Taylor, and Trevor came to visit me last night!!!  I loved them a lot, but I really loved hanging out with the little girls, and Trevor!  They were so much fun to play with, and a little closer to my size, but still bigger then me.  Mommy and daddy told me when coming home from dinner with them that Kaitlyn and Taylor will be coming over for a sleep over, and I can't wait...boy o boy is it going to be FUN!!!!

Bedtime was about the same.

Day 4 -- We are into day 4 today (wait, day 4, already!?!  How time flies!) and daddy played with me for awhile this morning before heading to the gym, and mommy played with me when she woke up.  This morning when mommy had to do the laundry and get ready for some errands, she put me in my crate and I cried and cried, but then realized I was tired and would take a quick nap, and once I was done with the nap I was back out of my bed, and playing with mommy again.

I am getting a lot better with going in my bed though, as just 20 minutes ago mommy put me in my crate and I went right in and didn't even cry, but instead laid down, and rested.  I think I am noticing a pattern though, if I am quiet while in my bed, when mommy or daddy are downstairs they let me out quicker.  If I cry though they wait till I am quiet for a few minutes, then let me go.

Anyways, it is 11:49AM right now, and my day is just getting started.  I will try and see if my mommy will let me post to you all,  as I wouldn't mind helping mommy out as I know she has her hands full, and anything I can do to help I will do.

I love my parents so much, and I just know Jaxson will be cuddling with me in no time, I mean I AM adorable, get with it Jaxson!  Arf Arf.

Below are some more pictures!




Day 2 -- In the morning playing with my toy, while mommy takes more pictures of me


Lounging with my mommy while she pets my belly

Breakfast time!


I like to be mom's scarf whenever possible

Nap time for me and my dragon


Hanging out with Aunt Amber, she is sooo fun to play with!

Hanging with Uncle Adam, he taught me some good moves if I ever decided to become a UFC fighter.

I liked nibbling on his fingers


Yep, I just know I made Aunt Amber want a puppy just like me.


Me playing with an ice cube

barking at the ice cube, i love playing with them!

I know he wants to be in my wolf pack... i just know it.



My older brother watching me chew on my bone.



This is my cousin Kaitlyn, she is Awesome!!!

Aunt Kristy!

Cousin Taylor, she is soooo sweet, and fun!

Cousin Trevor is sooo cool!  He really liked me, as I really liked him

Uncle Matt!

Saturday, November 13, 2010

I would like to welcome our baby boy, Tulo!

We just brought home our bundle of joy (and fur!) today, and he is joining a family of two humans (my husband, Mike, and myself), as well as a cat named Jaxson, who will be Tulo's bigger brother!  I am all around just so impressed with him, as I swear he is an angel sent from above.  While on the ride home, he cuddled up in my arms, and never got sick, or went to the bathroom.  He was patient, and seemed to be comfortable and content.

When we brought him home, we introduced him to the backyard, where he went both #1 and #2 immediately.  While we were out in the back with Tulo, we had seen Jaxson looking at us from inside, and he seemed interested in finding out what Tulo was.  I would say both Jaxson, and Tulo's 1st experience together was the best I could have imagined it, as Jaxson sniffed him, and Tulo was sniffing and wagging his tail, and wanting to play with Jaxson.  I am so proud of our Jaxson, as he didn't hiss (which he never once has anyway), nor did he try to slap Tulo, or be meant to Tulo.  Once done investigating, Jaxson went on the stairs to a higher level and just kept a watch out on what was going on.  When Tulo was outside with daddy again, I went to Jaxson and praised him for his sweet gentleness with Tulo, and he got plenty of treats.  Jaxson doesn't seem to be upset with either me or Mike, and is the same cat that he was before Tulo, maybe just a little more observant, which was to be expected.  I think that Jaxson and Tulo will be cuddling here in a week...but we shall see if I am right.

As for Tulo, I can't be more proud!  He is the most sweetest, gentle, happy puppy I have ever encountered, and VERY smart also.  He has gone to the back door and sniffed around there when needing to go to the bathroom, and has not had an accident in the 7 hours we have had him home!  We also have introduced him to a spot in the backyard where he goes to the bathroom each time, and he is being consistent!!!!

I would also like to say that I have already taught Tulo how to sit, can ya believe it!?!  He is just so smart!  He also went to the vet this morning, and his check-up got an A+ for health!  Everyone there just loved our lil bundle of fur, and to be honest who couldn't with that lil face of his!

He has adapted very well to our home, and is having a lot of fun here, and has been pretty good with not chewing on things he isn't supposed to be (well he has tried to chew the sprinkler heads a few times, but we sprayed that with deterrent,  which he hasn't tried chewing them again since we did that.  Hewas  fighting the naps for awhile, however, he has now fallen asleep in my lap 3 times (see below), and also has fallen asleep next to daddy.



Mike says that Tulo is already a momma's boy too ;)  hehe.  Did I mention that I LOVE Tulo's puppy breath!  He is putting a smile on our faces, and I can say we have never felt happier.

Below are some (who am I kidding, A LOT of) pictures from today, time to go play with the pup again!

 Jaxson checking out the puppy's play pen before he arrives
 He gave it a real good inspection, and said it passed his inspection
 Tulo and I driving home
 He is such a lover
 Checking out his playground
 He is a stud!
 Having man time with daddy
 Coming to say hi to mommy
 Tulo playing with his baseball!
 I swear he knows when to pose for the camera

 Playing with toy that Aunt Jen gave him!
 Jaxson hanging out on the stairs, watching
 Tulo giving mommy some love!
 Jaxson coming to investigate Tulo, he did pretty well with him!
 Puppy wanting to play, and Jaxson backing off, but never once made a noise or swatted him
 Tulo and his baseball

 Checking out one of his comfy beds

 Playing with his dragon


 Crawling in mommy's lap which he loved to do, because he has fallen asleep 3 times in my lap already!

 Tulo playing with another toy, which also has a heartbeat to comfort him
 He is so HANDSOME!!!!
 Working the camera again

 Daddy and Tulo having a chat about man things.
 back on my lap he goes


 daddy and Tulo playing

 Aunt Tina came over to meet Tulo, and play with him.  He loved her
 Aunt Tina and Tulo playing with the toy the breeder gave us

 "Hello, can I help you?"