Author: Bella

[15 weeks, 5 days]

I love playing with the football that MeMa Roberts got me for Christmas.

I’m not always a good girl. Sometimes I like to play with Daddy’s slippers. I like them because they’re the same color as me.

Today was the first day of puppy class. There are two other lab puppies in my class—Taz and Cinnamon. They are both younger than I am, but bigger. Mommy and Daddy already taught me how to sit and they make me sit before I go out the door. Good thing I’ve gotten taller because now I can just barely see over the bottom of the door.

[15 weeks, 4 days]

Every morning, Mommy goes to a magical room in the sky. I haven’t been up there yet, but one of these days, I’m going to figure out how to follow her.

[14 weeks, 3 days]

I’m not sure why Mommy and Daddy use the dishwasher. I can take care of licking the plates clean.

[14 weeks, 2 days]

By far my favorite thing in the whole wide world (at least for this week) is ice cubes. Here is a video clip (7.5 Mb QuickTime) of me playing with and eating an ice cube that Mommy and Daddy gave me.

[14 weeks, 1 day]

At the end of a hard day playing in the yard with sticks

I curl up into a ball and go to sleep.

[13 weeks, 6 days]

Daddy celebrated the start of a new year today by building a fire.

Mommy and I were playing ball and sometimes I run too fast and can’t stop. Here’s a video clip (2.1 Mb QuickTime) of me running after my tennis ball.

[13 weeks, 5 days]

We came home today from our near week-long 840 mile journey through Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Connecticut. Much to Mommy and Daddy’s surprise, I now go to the back door when I need to go potty. I haven’t learned how to speak to let them know that I have to go out, but it’s a start.

I had a chance to try out my new food and water bowl holder that Nana and Gandpa J Vennell bought me for Christmas.

Because I was gone for a week, I had to let everyone in the yard know that I’m still queen of the hill.

[13 weeks, 2 days]

During our visit to Niantic, Connecticut, I had a chance to snuggle with Auntie Kara and the mini Cooper.

[3 months, 4 days]

Here is a video clip (3.3 Mb QuickTime) of me opening up one of my Christmas presents.

[3 months, 2 days]

Daddy was sick again today. I decided to take a nap before dinner so that after I eat, I can help Daddy put together one of his Christmas presents.

Daddy and I worked pretty hard putting together the garden cart that Mommy bought him for Christmas, so we decided to take a break.

I was so tired after helping Daddy that I didn’t want to go outside to go potty before going to bed so Mommy had to carry me. Good thing I’m not full grown yet.