In addition to feeling so sleep deprived I can’t even see straight and riddled with worried that I’m doing something terribly wrong, puppies and preschoolers are similar in a lot more ways than I thought:
- Both require A LOT of gear. I thought we were prepared before we brought Charlie Pasta home on Tuesday, but I have made two trips to PetCo and one to Target to get MORE stuff.
- Both love being chased around the backyard and it is a joy to watch.
- Both love snacks / treats throughout the day.
- Potty training both (or either) at the sane time (anytime) is a huge pain-in-the-ass/nearly impossible/difficult.
- I have checked both while they were sleeping to make sure they were still breathing.
- Both get a lot of photographs taken of them, which is good for them because they also both LOVE to be the center of attention.
A boy and his dog.
- Both cry for what they want. And usually get it. CASE AND POINT: me sleeping next to the crate so he won’t be lonely. Oh, my aching back and bleeding heart!
- Both want to be right underfoot at all times. I admit that I have stepped on both more than once and I have accepted the fact that I will never pee alone again.
- Both mistake bedtime for playtime. CASE AND POINT: of the FIVE times I let Charlie out last night, he only peed ONCE. Sigh…
- Both smell like magic, can bring a smile to your face no matter what mood you’re in and are always happy to see you.
- Both are absolute angels when they are asleep.
Are you kidding me? I die!
While it is not without it’s challenges, parenthood and puppyhood are two of the best roles I’ve ever had and I am over the moon with delight with the latest, but I am so looking forward to Charlie sleeping through the night.
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That is entirely too much cute for one blog post.
Also? You’re totally scaring me. 😉
Hang in there friend!
I think you must have been reading this while I was leaving you a voice mail about it. 🙂 All I can say is get ready!! Stock up on your sleep and patience now. You are going to need them.
So, so adorable!
If he weren’t so dang adorable, he’d be in next week’s trash.
Just kidding.
The cuteness saves them both from being in trouble too. 😉
Oh my… how adorable is that pic with Lucas and his puppy!
You wanted this puppy so badly, and I can understand why!!! He’s pure cuteness 🙂 How lovely it must be to see Lucas and Charlie play together! I’m sure Todd’s in love too 😉
These pics are so adorable. I especially love the one of little Charlie running in the grass. Fabulous!
Good luck for the potty training and the short nights! xoxo
And, so easy to love both!!
I remember those days with our puppy. Oy. But SO cute!
Seriously cute! I also slept by the crate more than once…or fell asleep on the floor with Holli after the twenty-eleventh potty trip.
It does get easier, but damn they are cute! And Lucas must be in heaven…sigh.
xoxo
The first night we brought our puppy home he cried so much I let him sleep in bed with me. I’m a sucker.
charlie is one cute pup! i see why he gets his way 😀
Your puppy’s name is Charlie!!! AWWWW!!!
And if I was a dog person I might swoon over his cuteness. But I am not, so I won’t.
{confession, I totally swooned}