A year with Lucy

We've now had Lucy for over a year!  We got her when she was just 7 weeks old and she was just tiny and cute!  It was a tough year with her ... she was a nippy, yappy, obnoxious little puppy, and was a PAIN to housebreak.  I officially hate the puppy stage.  She turned one in July, and it was like a magic switch was flipped.  She now listens, and can obey.  She is like a totally different dog.

I am so glad we stuck through the awful puppy stage.  She is now very sweet, rather well behaved, and her barking can be controlled when we tell her quiet.  I still need to go through obedience training with her, but for the most part, she's a good little family dog!  

We were sad to see how much she's grown (she's about 15 lbs, and came to us at 3 lbs), until we saw someone selling a 4 month old Minature Schnauzer.  That puppy was seriously 2x the size of Lucy.  Lucy is pretty much full grown, and compared to many Minature Schnauzers, she's still puppy sized.  We love it!

Anyways, happy one-year anniversary to us and Lucy!  Guess I should actually get out her AKC papers and send them in to register her (oops!)

I ♥ Faces - Pets

Those who know me, will understand how DIFFICULT it was to choose a photo!  We adore our pets, and we have many of them ... making pet photos really fun!  Do I go with a picture of TigerLily the cat with her funky haircut?  How about Lucy, the sweet and crazy Schnauzer?  Maybe one of the bunnies?  Or go all exotic, and take pictures of hubby's rosy boas? 
If you know me, you also know how AWFUL I am at making decisions!
I finally settled on this picture of 3 week old Lionheads.  They are out of Bella and Edward, and are proving to be just as snuggly as their parents:

I ♥ Baby Bunnies!!!

Lucy-Dawg (7.5 months!)

Lucy-Dawg is already 7.5 months! She has turned into a sweetheart. She loves the kids, is very snuggly, and has mellowed out so much! The only trouble I have with her is barking. She does NOT like people coming anywhere near her house! We're working on it though. Overall, she's a wonderful, sweet dog!

Our new little bunny ...

Our new baby bunny lionead.  She hasn't gotten her Lion-mane yet, but she will!  She's a rare Blue Eyed White Lionhead.  Princess named her "Princess Lulu"

To see more pictures of Lulu, check out Dustbunny Rabbits, the blog.

The difference between Dogs and Cats

My mom sent me this email, and it just rang so true, I had to share it.  

Adding this picture of Lily and Lucy just made it even funnier.

WHAT PETS WRITE IN THEIR DIARIES

Excerpts from the Dog's Diary ...

8:00 am - Dog food! My favorite thing!
9:30 am - A car ride! My favorite thing!
9:40 am - A walk in the park! My favorite thing!
10:30 am - Got rubbed and petted! My favorite thing!
12:00 pm - Lunch! My favorite thing!
1:00 pm - Played in the yard! My favorite thing!
3:00 pm - Wagged my tail! My favorite thing!
5:00 pm - Milk Bones! My favorite thing!
7:00 pm - Got to play ball! My favorite thing!
8:00 pm - Wow! Watched TV with the people! My favorite thing!
11:00 pm - Sleeping on the bed! My favorite thing!


Excerpts from a Cat's Daily Diary ...

Day 983 of my captivity ...

My captors continue to taunt me with bizarre little dangling objects. They dine lavishly on fresh meat, while the other inmates and I are fed hash or some sort of dry nuggets.

Although I make my contempt for the rations perfectly clear, I nevertheless must eat something in order to keep up my strength.

The only thing that keeps me going is my dream of escape. In an attempt to disgust them, I once again vomit on the carpet.

Today I decapitated a mouse and dropped its headless body at their feet. I had hoped this would strike fear into their hearts, since it clearly demonstrates what I am capable of. However, they merely made condescending comments about what a 'good little hunter' I am. Inferiors.

There was some sort of assembly of their accomplices tonight. I was placed in solitary confinement for the duration of the event. However, I could hear the noises and smell the food. I overheard that my confinement was due to the power of 'allergies'. I must learn what this means and how to use it to my advantage.

Today I was almost successful in an attempt to assassinate one of my tormentors by weaving around his feet as he was walking. I must try this again tomorrow -- but at the top of the stairs.

I am convinced that the other prisoners here are flunkies and snitches. The dog receives special privileges. He is regularly released - and seems to be more than willing to return. He is obviously retarded.

The bird has got to be an informant. I observe him communicating with the guards regularly. I am certain that he reports my every move. My captors have arranged protective custody for him in an elevated cell, so he is safe. For now ...

Wordless Wednesday Part 2

Bunny Love

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Cats and Dogs

Our cat and puppy have a funny relationship.  They like each other, but stalk then pounce the other.  The puppy barks the kitty up a chair, then the cat ninja jumps over the dog to pounce or run from behind.  They are a very silly combination.

Today's experience included a sneaky cat on the kitchen table, and an unsuspecting puppy.

I was unable to capture the action that ensued.  The cat pounced, the puppy barked, the chair fell, and the cat was long gone down the stairs.  Never ending entertainment.

Baby Bunnies *DAY 7*

Baby Bunnies, Day 6

We are pretty certain at this point that we have 3 white (Sable Point, most likely!), and 2 Torte - their fur is growing in nicely!

Mama Sunflower is still doing awesome.  I didn't know a rabbit could be so nurturing! Being her first litter, I am just amazed by her mothering.  It's a miracle in itself.  Watching these babies grow has been such a miracle to witness!  

Two little monkeys go to school ...

Today will always be remembered as "the first day two of our kids were in school"

SuperBoy is in 2nd grade, and Princess is in Kindergarten.  School started last monday, but our district waits a week for the Kindergartners to start.  SuperBoy started a week ago, but as of today, I drop SuperBoy and Princess off ... SuperBoy walks Princess to her class room, then runs off to his class.  Princess is in half-day, so she'll come home for lunch and naptime before we run off to pick up SuperBoy.

Stay tuned for next week when AngelBaby starts Preschool.  What WILL I do for 2 hours by myself every tuesday and thursday morning?!  The options are endless!

AngelBaby and I got home after dropping them off, and after a few minutes, AngelBaby came to me and said "mom, where's Princess?  I can't find her anywhere."  Poor Kid!  She's so used to having her big sister around - being 16 months apart, they are always right next to each other. She had an okay morning though - walking around for 3 hours like this:

Thank goodness for Lucy today - she was so obliging in being toted around like a teddy bear.  I think AngelBaby and I are going to be using our museum memberships a lot in the upcoming school days!

-BABY BUNNIES-

Yesterday was baby-bunny day FIVE.  They are growing so quickly - it's just amazing to me.  We think we might end up with 3 Sable Point (white w/ gray accents) and 2 Torte (like Sunflower)  Before long, they will be fuzzy enough that there will be no question, lol!

Sunflower, checking up on her babies:

Baby Bunnies, Day 4

Pictures of our little peach-fuzzed babies!

Babies, Babies everywhere!

I left the trash for just a minute, but that's all the time Lucy needed:

I was a bit mad - Augh!  As I cleaned up a bit, I turned to give her the evil eye, and saw this:

I'm powerless.  

Lucy is 7 weeks old, and so sweet, cuddly, and cute.  She's also mischievous and feisty.  She adores AngelBaby, who adores the puppy right back!  Lucy is definitely fitting in as a family dog!

In other news, we are on DAY 3 with the baby bunnies!  

They've grown, and fill up the box a little more now!

For some size-perspective:

Sunflower had some complications the night before, but this morning she's doing much better. That fur is growing back ... and it's only day 3!

Baby Bunnies, Day 2

1 day old babies (I had to dig the fur off of them - they were all clumped together, with fat, full bellies)  I covered them back up after these pictures, and Sunflower went over to them after and rearranged the fur all around them, lol!  She's such a GOOD mother!  See the silvery-soft fur they are started to get?!  By day 10-12 they will be fluffy and have their eyes open.  By 21 days, they'll be mostly independent! 

We had babies!

Our bunny "Sunflower" just had 5 little babies!!!  First time mothers usually are clueless, and loose their first litter, but Sunflower has nested, lined her nest with the soft fur she yanked from her stomach, and has even already fed the babies (they have little rounded bellies!)

I'm so excited.  I'm trying not to stress her out at all, but in a little while, I'll get some pictures!!!

For those that didn't know, a rabbit's gestational period is 31 days, give or take a day.  TODAY was her due date.  Last night we noticed her nesting like crazy, pulling her fur, arrainging it, pulling more fur, rearrainging the fluff, sitting on it, adjusting it, pulling more fluff ... over and over.  It was so comical and cute! 

Pictures: Sunflower nesting last night, yanking off her soft hair, carrying it around in her mouth, trying to decide where to build her nest (we got her a nest box quickly!)

Sunflower today, after yanking her soft hair out for her nest. Compare with last night's pictures ... she looks like we shaved her! I hope it grows back okay - she had the text-book perfect fur for a double-maned lionhead.

The nestbox. This is what I saw when I went to check on her. I thought "Still no babies.", but then the fur started wiggling ...





The babies:



They are such wrinkly little things. Kinda UGLY, but actually so cute!

I'm going to try to take a baby picture daily - they change so quickly, and I want to capture it - I'll post them each day so you can see them too!