We Are One: July 2012

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Great Falls- Lots of photos

We ventured to a different park with Cali yesterday. This time it was Great Falls Park which is not far outside DC but took us a good hour to get there and Cali did so good in the car. I think she will be able to handle our next move just fine.

Passed out on the ride up to Great Falls

Entrance

Thirsty

Carrying Cali across the rocks

Such a good girl!

The Falls.. so cool

Our first family photo :)

So thirsty and got really dirty here

Loving Life!!

Friday, July 27, 2012

We have a swimmer

When we got Cali, the breeder told us that she was made of two breeds that enjoy swimming but with the whole baby pool experience we were not so sure... until now

We took Cali to a local park that runs along a river/creek. There were people there swimming in the water and it was the perfect place to go to let Cali venture into the water on her own. She was a little unsure at first but once she warmed up to the idea, she was all for it.

That face could not be any more pitiful.

Q and I had a great time

OOO and was she dirty

Looked like a little rat

Q showed her how to swim one time and that was all it took. She did really well. She took off swimming and it was hard to keep up. All and all it was a great success and she did way better than we ever expected!!! We <3 our little girl!

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Sweet Delights

Have I ever mentioned how much I LOVE sweets?? Well I do very much, so every night I have to have something sweet even if it is the smallest thing ever. Q and I usually just make pudding but I decided I wanted to mix it up some and try some crepes. I knew they were easy to make but have never made them on my own really. It turned out pretty well. We are still perfecting them though.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Daddy's girl

I have always said that if Q and I every have a daughter that she would be totally spoiled by Q and instantly be daddy's girl... well I didn't really expect this to happen with a dog but it has...

This photo makes us took super messy but this is my next organization project.

Anything Q does or anywhere he goes, Cali is right there by his side. She is very curious in everything he does. I can say her name and she pays zero attention to me and goes to him... always

She has a small fascination with his Marine boots as well. She loves to stick her head down in them to see whats going on. I can't imagine it smells good at all.

I have to say, during the day when Q is at work, Cali is right there following me everywhere I go.

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

11 Weeks Old

It has been a long time since I have given a Cali update, so here we go...

She is growing so big! Compared to how she was when we first got her 3 weeks ago, she is getting there!

She is learning how to give signs to go outside to go potty. She either sniffs around the door or she stands up on the side of her cage. If you hesitate or say to yourself, "I am going to do this then take her outside," you have hesitated too long and she will go in her pen. She is getting it though which is so much nicer.

She jumps up on the couch ALL the time now. She loves laying up there with you or by herself. While I was putting laundry away yesterday, she walked into the living room and just went on the couch and fell asleep. It was so nice not having to worry about her without locking her in her pen.

She is sort of figuring out how to not bite you in the face. She still jumps up at your face but its normally licking or she punches you in the face with her paw... either way is better than biting!!!

She's not fully okay with new people and how to react when new people are around whether this is inside the apartment or outside in the parking lot. She still pees herself with excitement when she gets attention.

She went to the vet today and did amazing! She doesn't cry or fuss with anything. She took her shot like nothing happened. I don't know if it was the use of treats to distract her that worked or if she just really doesn't mind some things. I think I was more nervous for her first shot than she or Q was.