Franklin Goes Green

I've heard Mommy talking to Aunt Jana a lot about "going green" and something about Aunt Jana's husband being a "tree hugger". I decided to start doing my part and collect recycling. It takes me a bit longer than most without having opposable thumbs and all but I can carry one bottle at a time and do my part!

Post Op

This sucks! I'm sore and tired and my Daddy is no where to be found. Mommy has been giving me lots of treats but I don't trust her anymore.

And what's up with the white cone Mommy has been trying to put on me. She knows where can put it!!

Pre-Op

I've had such a great time today! I've gotten lots of extra treats and Ashley came by to groom me. Mommy is being a bit clingy though. She keeps hugging me and telling me how much she loves me. And she keeps saying something about my polka dots being gone. Who knows, I think she's being silly!

Team Player...

for Daddy's team that is. Cousin Roland was nice enough to give me his jersey that he wore as a baby so I can get ready for the upcoming football season. I guess we start planning early in this house: season tickets have already been bought and hotel rooms booked. Mommy said in the fall Daddy spends more time in Oakland than at home! She also says that she's ordering a jersey of her teams for me to wear on game days!

While the Mommy naps...

Mommy took a long nap today, she was tired from all of the playing that we did with cousins Jake and Roland staying over. So while she napped Daddy and I hung out in the "office". I was quite yippy so the only way Daddy could keep me quiet, and off of his lap and the keyboard, was to put me up on part of the desk. I really liked it up there and want to make it my new hang out. Too bad this is where Mommy keeps her laptop while doing work, I think we're going to have to battle it out for the space!

Sad Face

I was a very boy today. I know this becase I got Daddy's stern voice barked at me. So I cuddled up to him and gave him the saddest faces I could to let him I know that I was very sorry. I think it worked! :)

My Birthday!

I turned 8 months old today! And look what Daddy brought me home - yummy, I'm so excited I'm licking my lips! Look out for more pictures soon. Mommy got a new camera today since it is also their 2 year anniversary!

Vet trip

I went to go see Dr. Utt today and get my final shots for the year. I weighed in at a whopping 16 pounds!! They then scheduled me to be "fixed" and have some teeth removed at the end of the month. Will anyone come rescure me before the big day? I was so worn out from my big outing that I slept the rest of the night!

Why does she leave me?

Since Mommy works AND goes to school I miss her a lot. Daddy comes home at lunch and plays with me for an hour but I am still sad in the mornings. I tend to get extra "clingy" when she's getting ready. The only thing that's got me to stop crying while she gets ready is to put me up on the bathroom counter so I can be as close as possible to her.

Sweet Face

This is the cutest thing in the world!

Don't Leave Mommy!

I've learned what it means when the suitcases come out from the closet - someone is going to leave me. And this time it was Mommy. I thought if I got in the suitcase she'd surely take me with her - it didn't work. Mommy left me to go out of town with my Aunts. She came back happy (she shopped, ate, drank and saw Wicked!) and brought me home treats from the doggie bakery! I liked the treats but I missed her more!!

Bored and Destructive

Mommy took too long in the shower the other morning. So I got her box of Kleenex and let her know what I thought about it!

My Hero

Mommy had a pet groomer named Ashley come over today. She had a big trailer that she parked outside and made me handsome in. I was really good for her. Mommy said that she's a miracle worker!

I'm a Rock Star

Look what my Aunts bought me - a Rock Star t-shirt! Since I'm not drum shy it's perfect for me to where when my Daddy is practicing drums! Thank you Aunt Christy, Aunt Jana, Aunt Jen, Aunt Jenny and Aunt Julie for my shirt and gift card!!

Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!

Mommy has been gone A LOT this month and I miss her A LOT. Whenever she walks in and dumps all of her stuff on a couch I have to jump all over it and smell it and then I smell her to see where she's been without me. Then I settle down, lay my head on her leg and go to sleep because my Mommy is home. I'm such a Momma's boy!

Top Knot

With Mommy being gone so much Daddy has been reading the Shih Tzu books to see what to do with me. With all of his thorough reading he's perfected my top knot. Even Mommy can't do one and I think she can do anything.

Wanted: Groomer

I look bad, very bad. Mommy and Daddy have been very busy this month taking care of someone they love so my grooming has taken a back seat. I understand, but I need help!

Guilty Face

Shoes? What shoes? What about your shoes? Why are you asking me about your shoes? Do I look like I know anything about your shoes being in different rooms and with bite marks? What are you insinuating?

Sick Day

I got sick today. I didn't like it at all. I was sad, Mommy was sad. Okay, Mommy was a bit frantic but a few calls to Dr. Utts office and she was okay, and I was okay too. Turns out she gave me to much food and I'm too young to know not to eat it all at once. Daddy even came home from work to make sure we were okay. It was a sad day.

Litter Box or Bed?

When I lived with my parents and brothers I was litter box trained with pieces of paper. Mommy bought a litter box in the hopes that I would continue with it and ween me off of the puppy pads that I use consistently. Instead I made it my bed and my toy box. No, I don't use the bed that they bought me to sleep in. No, I don't keep my toys in the toy pail. I sleep AND keep my toys in the litter box. We all fit in it at the same time.

Cutie

I know it, I can admit it - I'm cute!