Musings: My First Week – A Week of Firsts!

November 3, 2017

It has been an amazing first week in my forever home. Never did I ever imagine being so loved and feeling so safe.

A week ago tonight I arrived as a very scared little puppy. The place smelled different than anywhere I had ever been. There were two new humans, three other dogs and of all things a cat! I was so scared when I arrived that when my older brother, Tesla became grouchy at me, I first pooped (oh, it was smelly) and then I threw-up everything in my tummy. I was sure I would be sent packing and these humans would send me away, but instead, my new Mom calmly cleaned everything up and said to my new Dad, “our new girl is very scared” – Our Girl! What? Me? No one was upset with me and they called me “Our New GIrl”! After this my Dad washed my face and Mom had me take a nap with her and then I felt so much better and I realized I must be “home” – I had a new bed and even a new squeaky toy!

Mom and Dad spent the whole weekend with me and us kids, they even cancelled their dinner plans on Saturday so we could all be together as I settled in. Mom leaves early in the morning for a place called “Work” but when she leaves she kisses each of us kids and tells us she will be home – she is funny – she always says “God willing and the Creek don’t rise” – does she mean the creek in the Park? Dad stays home with us because he is something called “retired” which involves saws and nails. He sleeps in and I get to cuddle with him until it’s time to be up.. When he is gone running errands, I sleep in my new crate where I am safe and I can still see my siblings.

It was a week of firsts –
– my first new bed that is all mine (even though Tesla likes to sleep in this)
– my first Honest Kitchen dinner (oh it is so good!)
– my first real cat encounter – Miss Bentley is like none other
– my first Spa Day for a bath, haircut and a nail trim
– my first Halloween – even in costume!
– my first Road Trip with my siblings and my humans, and
– my first time sleeping between my Mom and Dad where I feel so safe and protected

I am getting to know my siblings and once I had a bath and haircut they seemed to accept me more as one of them. Our Dad takes us for walks around the block and in the Park, and I have learned that my big Sister is always to be the leader. I’ve learned she is a miracle puppy with cancer, she is my hero. Tesla is still a bit of a grouch, but less so and I have learned that he was a rescue like me, and had spent his first seven years in a cage – now I understand why he is a little grouchy with me; and Lincoln is still a puppy, who also came from a puppy place and can become very scared, but I almost got him to run with me – I am going to keep working on this!

Tomorrow I will have another first when I meet my new Vet Dr. Z and have blood work. Not sure what this is, but Mom said it will only be uncomfortable for a few minutes and I need to be a brave girl. I will even be getting my own insurance card – how cool is that! Mom and Dad said I will love Dr. Z!

I am pretty sure my Mom has posted way too many photos of me this week, and if so, forgive her. But I have already learned that she loves to take photos of us kids! So it is best to accept the inevitable.

Thank you everyone for all your sweet messages this week and helping me feel so welcome. I am one blessed puppy!