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Originally uploaded by frau cowtown

This just makes my heart go a pitter patter!

I've been jumpy and a bundle of nerves. My house and comfortable routine has been turned upside down. Of course, what did I expect? Bringing in a puppy, one with diarrhea will turn your comfy routine on it's ass.

But, really, the first night was not so bad. Her crate was in the upper living room... and even though we were right above her sleeping in the loft, she began her crying and barking.... sigh. So, Kurt had the idea, at 11:30pm, to go downstairs and with my help carry her crate up to our room so she could smell us. Problem solved. That easily. She now flops on the pillow at the back of the crate and sleeps quietly until 6am when we find her anxious to get out so mama can clean up the soiled newspapers.... sigh....

But, look! This shot was the second day at home! Now each evening they play chase me around the coffee table.... skidding around on the wood floors. And, if pup was just thiiiis much taller she could jump up onto the couch all by herself!

Today, she finally learned how to climb stairs. The closed ones anyways... the open riser stairs to our loft still has her spooked, but I suspect she'll be bounding up and down them in no time!

Gah, look at me... talking all about my new baby.... ack. This puppy business is crazy. The two old ladies, Tabi and me, just look at each other as the pup pulls toy after toy out of the basket then, "LOOK! It's a tail to chase! LOOK! There's some food in the dish! LOOK! There's a kitty! LOOK! I'm going to hop up on the couch for sure this time. .... over and over and over again.... bah! Youth!