Week 23

This past weekend we had the opportunity to spend some time with friends Jr. and Dairique.  During the week we had brunch with them, and this Saturday Dairique and I went to the pool on base.  Swimming is a little different now.   My swimming suit is a red one piece, I look like a big red strawberry, I look so funny!   It was nice though, I love swimming, especially now when it feels nice to cool off.  I also picked up a total steal after our swim adventure.  I found a changing table dresser combo on a buy/swap/sell site that compliments the crib we bought our daughter.  I am still so pleased with this!  It definitely was a lucky find!  I can't wait to get started on her nursery.  Jr helped Sean bring it into the house.  Following this we had a barbecue with them and then roasted s'mores as the sun went down.  Our dog Rocco wouldn't come into  the backyard as we were doing this, I thought it was funny, he never lets us out of his sight! When we went camping with him a while back, he would start shaking and we wondered why, we figured it was because he didn't know why we were out so late, but now I think it is because he is afraid of fire.  I believe our pet's know I'm going to have a baby.  One day Rocco followed me religiously everywhere, he even sat on my feet when I sat down.  He has become more protective of me and snugly.  I hope they do ok with a new baby in the house, because right now they are convinced that they are my only babies.

  Our pets are a big part of our lives.  I believe they become a part of your family the day you bring them home.  Rocco came from the Humane Society, and it has taken A LOT of work to get him to his level of mannerisms we have him at now.  He is such a good dog, and wants to be good, he just takes a little bit more time to get there. Sometimes he has a few naughty streaks (he is still an expert counter surfer!) He does really well with children however!  He and my niece Ember were inseparable over our holiday visit.  I'm glad he had her to break him in, and to reassure me that he will be a good little friend for our daughter.  I'm glad that she will have a pet to grow up with so she won't be afraid of animals and hopefully learn to love them as much as Sean and I do.