Merry Christmas and more!

Christmas SB Here!!!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a great day with family and friends! I had a really nice ride up to Massachusetts with mom on Wednesday night. Dad wouldn't be too happy if he knew that we left at 8pm after she worked all day (well, I guess now he knows). Traffic wasn't as bad as I remember it being on Thanksgiving though so I think we made out pretty well. Mom was happy she only had to take me out twice. When I got to Gammabear and Gampabear's on Wednesday, they whisked me out of my crate and started playing!!! I was so excited to be around Angel, not so much Tina, but Angel.

Thursday was CHRISTMAS! I didn't know one day could be so much fun! I got presents from Uncle Matt!! Then mom went to Dad's parents house and I got TREATS (mm mmmmm!!!!) hand-made too! Here is a picture of one of my new toys. It's a super heavy toy (when I shake my head, mom yells because she's scared its going to fly out of my mouth and break something here). I think they are tired of me ripping apart toys. OH DAD! Guess what?! I got Tina back! You know how she was laying on my pillow and we couldn't figure out what to do? Well, I've singlehandedly ruined every single toy in the toy box (minus the ones that the pugs really love..I'm not that mean). I've even gone through Tina's favorite bone, you know, the little blue one with the nubby's?


I had my first taste (literally) of snow this past week! Don't worry, mom made it clear to stay away from the yellow looking snow. She told me that was pee! We're supposed to get a snow storm on Wednesday too! I've never seen snow falling but on the ground its pretty cool! I thought there was something weird when the ground was a different color than it is down in North Carolina. I asked mom because I couldn't remember it being so bright when I was here last. She told me it was snow! Here I am walking around! I think I look pretty in this one. Mom told me to let everyone know that I'll post a picture of me when its snowing.

That's about all from me tonight, I've just been having so much fun playing and going on walks! Mom asked me to put a picture of her Christmas roses from dad! He sent her a dozen beautiful red roses on Christmas Eve! I haven't seen mommy that happy since before dad left! She thought it was really really nice!

Well, thats all from here. I am sorry its been so long since I updated, I promise I'll update more frequently in the coming days.

xoxo,

SB

Weekend 3..the "usu"

SB here!

I've had a long weekend. It has felt like an entire puppy YEAR! Mom had to work a lot this weekend so I didn't really get to play all that much. But, I thought I'd give you a look at what we do every single night!

1. I chew on my bone (you can see it in the first picture).

2. I bite mommy. Well, I guess I nibble. I am out of that young puppy stage where I bite. If I do bite, I really don't mean it.

3. I crawl around like dad taught me!4. I miss dad :(

Anyway, I am going to get going..just wanted to say hi!

Goodnight.

xoxo,

Bear

Doggie DAYCARE = A+!

SB here! Look look look!!! I got an A+ at puppy daycare today! Mom was SO proud of me! She was too lazy to scan my puppy pictures from today so she took a picture of them instead. I was playing with my little pug friend in this one (she looks like Tina and Angel...sort of!)! The second one I'm alone and this is the one they posted on the wall at daycare with all the other dogs in my play group! I can't WAIT to go back!!

Mom said we need to leave a little earlier next time because she was really late to work (oops!). I can't wait for dad to come see the place! He's going to be so impressed that something that cool exists down here!

When I got home, I wasn't even scared to be in my crate! I knew mom wasn't going to lock me up after all the fun I had! I was just told I was going to wind up going in the crate though because I started to get a little crazy again (I'm sleepy and I get a little hyper)...I think she's trying to discipline me so when dad gets home he's not like what happened to my angel puppy? I'm selectively listening...hmm

I might have been playing all day, but I'm ready to go again!!!! BALL BALL BALL!

Hope everyone had as great of a day as I did!!

xoxo,

Bear

Mom is SO good to me!

Mom promised me she'd take me to puppy daycare and tomorrow is THE day!! I am super excited! I hope I meet lots of puppy friends so I can get rid of some energy during the day. Mom said if things work out she'll start taking me twice a week! That means 4 out of 7 days I am going to be hanging out ALL DAY!

So excited!! They say I'll be getting a puppy report card tomorrow too...mom is starting to stress me out because she told me I need all A's! I wonder what dad would say?

Oh! I thought I'd show you a picture of when I was a tiny puppy. I think I had been home for 2 days when mom took this picture. See?! I have loved the computer since I met them! I was born to write about what I do during the day!

Hi DAD!!! Love you!

xoxo,

SB

Weekend #2

Hi again, SB here!

I'm getting quite the following here on this website! I am pretty excited because now everyone can see what mom and I are up to! It's great because it keeps me busy and then mom proof reads for me so it keeps her busy and it keeps everyone else busy because they get to read about all the fun we're having!

I mentioned yesterday that I went on a walk with mom. I had a pretty rough start (ask mom) sort of bouncing all over the place but when I got into it, I really did! I had a great time! Mom said we walked about a mile which is a long time for my little puppy legs. I got home and was pretty tired but still wanting to play!

There are only 9 more days before mom and I drive to MA for Christmas! I think its going to be a great break for mom because I imagine it is kind of hard to keep me busy all the time. Her mom and dad love to play with me too...so I'll get a WHOLE week up there this time. When we went home for Thanksgiving with Dad, we were only there for 3 days. I wish dad was going to be there with us. I haven't forgotten about him. There are some mornings when I forget that he left and I cry infront of the bedroom door. Mom yells to me when I do that, I run to her and then she gives me a hug and says daddy will be home soon. She's been saying "soon" for over a week now so I wonder when soon is going to be here. This feels like a really long time in puppy days.

Mom found a weird scab on my shoulder blade today..she's sort of worried about it. But, I am a puppy! I just told her "ma - I probably ran into something and didn't realize it..stop freaking out" you know her though, she's googling all of these crazy dog diseases and she even diagnosed me with ringworm! She told me I needed to go to the vet tomorrow but I told her we should wait to see how it heals. I think that because I'm calm about it, she is a little bit more calm. It really doesn't bother me! I wonder what I did though?? That would make for a good puppy mystery! Maybe I'll write dad a mystery book about my little wound?

Well, I think its about time for me to get to bed (its never bedtime for me...mommy is just tired).

Dad if you're reading, I miss you. OH! I learned a new trick!! Every time I get a drink, I run to mom and burp in her face! Dad, aren't you proud!? Mom says that isn't very lady like but I know dad would be laughing if he was here. Maybe mom will catch it on tape one of these days.

xoxo,

SB

Walk!

Mom is taking me for a walk this morning! More later!
xoxo, SB

I lost a tooth!

Mom and I were playing with the ball tonight and I lost a tooth!!!! I'm not sure how many I've lost, but mom actually found this one! I wonder if the tooth fairy is going to come tonight...mom said no but I figured I'd put it on here to see if maybe dad would make something special happen.

This morning mom missed a phone call from dad...its sort of my fault too because she was outside playing with me and didn't have her phone with her. I felt really bad because it really upset her. She's ok now because she realized she had a super long voice mail from him..she told me it was probably better that way because now she can save the voice mail and play it whenever she wants to hear daddy's voice!

Last night I was sort of a brat. I had two accidents in the house. Mom thinks it is because I miss dad but I think I was just having too much fun playing that I forgot I had to go. Whoops. She's good though, she doesn't really get mad at me. I was being a good puppy but I think mom got upset (again) when I didn't come inside. I thought it would be fun to lay on my back and try to get her to play but she wasn't in the mood at 11:00 pm (23oo to dad!)

As soon as mom got me inside she told me it was time for bed...but I didn't want to go. So, she took a picture of what I did instead.

I know I'm still young, but I don't understand why I can't just sleep here. Maybe I'll understand when I'm older.

I guess I just wanted to let dad know today that mom is trying to control me...I've just sort of been a brat. I'm going to work on it though, I don't want dad to be mad at me when he comes home!

Its time to go outside now...I just drank a lot of water (ooooye!)

xoxo,

sb

Hanging out on Monday

Hi again, bear here.

Today was a slow day for me. Mom let me stay out of my crate for a really long time this morning! I hung out with her for about an hour and then she had to get ready for work. She let me stay out of my crate! She must really be trusting me now! Mom had to go to work so I had to go in my crate for the rest of the day. I guess I don't really mind being in there because before daddy left, they bought me an orthopedic bed! It's one of those egg mattress-y things! It's pretty comfy and the underside is red which is perfect because its close to my favorite puppy color, pink!

While mom was at work I chewed on my bone and rawhide for a little bit, took a snooze and chewed some more. I think mom is happy I'm chewing on toys instead of her these days! I just couldn't help it before! I'm trying to be really good for mom while dad's gone and I think its working! I hear her talking on the phone to people telling them how well behaved I have been. It makes me happy that she's noticing how much I'm trying to be a good puppy. She told me earlier today that if I was good, I might be able to sleep in her bed tonight!

Mom took some pictures of me playing with my tennis ball tonight for Dad. (She's not as good at throwing down the hall as dad is but she's getting better...she didn't hit anything this time, don't worry dad!)

You can't tell from the pictures, but mommy vaccumed the carpets the other day! My little paw prints have been all over so it doesn't look it..but, wow, this place is CLEAN!

Mom told me dad mentioned me in an e-mail from last night. My heart got a warm fuzzy feeling. I really miss him. Sometimes I cry a lot when mom leaves because I'm scared she's going to leave too. She does promise me that dad is going to be home soon and that he loves me so that is all that really matters.

I think mom is getting tired so I'm going to go outside and then try to hop into bed.

Goodnight,

xoxo

SB

The day my dad left...

Hello, my name is Sadie (my mom and dad call me Sadie Poo and Sadie Poo Bear, or just Bear sometimes). I was born 6/20/08. I am not quite sure of my background because I am from an animal shelter down here in North Carolina. I'm pretty sure I am a mix of just about everything, beagle, terrier and my dad thinks a little bit of great dane (my mom disagrees but I'm whatever he wants me to be). I was very lucky to be adopted by my parents in September because I was ready for a loving home where I could have lots of fun. They love me very much and give me all the love and attention I need.

My daddy is in the Army and he left on Friday for what my mom says is a little while. The picture on the left is my dad hugging me for the last time before he left. My purpose in making this blog is to show my daddy how much fun I'm having with mom while he's away. I just want him to know that we're ok even though he's not here and that I'm still a happy healthy puppy and mom is taking care of me really well. I'm glad I got here when I did because now mommy has someone to play with and love while dad's gone.

The day after my dad left, mom and I didn't really know what to do because he's always around on the weekends and he likes to hang out with us and play. Mom talked to her friend Laura and we wound up going to the dog park! I had SO much fun! I saw so many different dogs there I was in awe. I am still a little shy around big dogs but I made friends with a boxer and Laura's dog Bruce (I have met him before but I was a little more playful this time.

This is a picture of Bruce, myself and a boxer at the dog park. I had such a great time! I can't wait for dad to come home so he can come see me run around with all the crazy dogs there. I was EXHAUSTED at the end of the day. Mom was sort of upset with me because I had just gotten a bath earlier in the week and I got a little bit dirty. There was a big mud puddle and I walked through it a few times (sorry mom). She doesn't like it when I get dirty because I'm wearing white, whatever that means.

My mommy was so upset when my dad left that her brother came out to visit us from Charlotte with his girlfriend, Arienne. I was so excited to see them again! I haven't seen them since we went out to Charlotte for a NASCAR race. Here are some pictures from the fun we had!

But, I am getting really sleepy so I'm going to go to bed. But first, I wanted to let dad know that I love him and miss him. Mom and I are just fine here but we can't wait to hear from him!!

xoxo,

Sadie Bear