I'm a dog. Can you believe that one year ago today (okay yesterday, since it took Alicia so long to get this up!), Matthew and Alicia adopted me from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria and brought me to my forever home? It's been a wild ride.
I went from a little 28 pound 5-month-old puppy to a 55 pound year-and-a-half old dog.
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| Taken on my second day at home. |
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Taken just last week.
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I went from the "cone of shame" to my patriotic leg brace.
I went from hating my crate, to loving my crate, to preferring "my" chair.
I went from hating car rides to LOVING car rides.
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| I don't like! |
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| You need a ride? |
I vacationed in Cape May, visited Grandma and Grandpa's house in Parsippany, visited the Giobbi side of the family in Lancaster, PA and even joined Alicia and Matt on an overnight to Maryland's Eastern Shore (where I ate the bedspread...oops).
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| My first taste of the beach. |
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| Snuggles with Aunt Meghan and Nanna! |
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| There's a cow in that barn, and I didn't like it. |
I learned that I love children - especially the little ones that ride in strollers and always keep a stash of food debris on their faces and hands. I learned that I hate delivery (mail, UPS, FedEx, furniture, etc.) people and also the garbage man. I attack the mail every day just to prove it.
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| Hangin' with Mr. Connor. |
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| Sniffin' around with Patrick's kids. |
I love every dog I've ever met. Even the ones that growl and/or bark at me. Even the ones that are afraid of me or ignore me. When they give me the chance, they love me too! Except Tonka. He just thinks I'm too high energy and won't stand for my nonsense. But I'll keep working on him!
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| Attacking my very best dog friend, Chili |
I've had so much fun in my first year with Matthew and Alicia. I can't wait to tell you all about the fun and adventures we have as time goes by.
