Buddy’s First Christmas

 

Buddy - Christmas Eve 2008

Buddy’s next milestone will be his first birthday on April 7, 2009.

Buddy…The World’s Greatest Shorkie

My boo boo is growing up {tear}. What can you do? When we last visited the vet in July, he weighed 6 lbs. 4 oz. and I thought he was getting big then! He was only 3 lbs when I brought him home on May 31st. Now at 6 months old he is tipping the scales at a whopping 11lbs. and a 1/2 oz!

He has the tiniest button nose

For Those About To Rock

Who's The Fairest of Them All?

Toothy grin

 

His favorite thing is just to be by mom, even if it means assisting with a nap

Everybody Needs A Friend

Best Friends

Buddy (Shorkie Tzu) and Xena (German Shorthaired Pointer)

Finally….Baby Pictures!

It has taken me a while to get some pictures up of Buddy because he moves so fast. I can’t catch him with the digital camera. I picked up a cheapy 35mm disposbable and captured some cute moments. He’s pretty cute most of the time so it wasn’t too difficult.

He is almost 5 months old now so he is teething. I managed to rescue one baby molar. I think he must just eat them.

Since we live on the lake I got Buddy this spiffy lifejacket.

I thought it would be good to introduce him to the water. He did not think it was good.

He is usually a pretty good boy. Very well behaved. But sometimes when he wants to do something and I won’t let him, he gets frustrated. And he let’s me know.

My nephew Vincent really likes Buddy, except when he bites (chews) him and tries to hump him.  

All teething babies have to have their binky.

Some times he does things that are so charming. When he crawled in his bed and then peeked out at me I had to get a picture of that.

There have been times when I didn’t get that shot. For example, when I was cleaning the kitchen recently I didn’t realize I had left the bathroom door open. It was so quiet I thought to myself, “I wonder what my little boo boo is doing?” I turned around and the entire living room/dining room floor was COVERED with shredded toilet paper. I went in the bathroom and there was just an empty piece of cardboard on the roll.

I would have taken a picture but I was too busy bitching at the dog about how toilet paper costs money and he’s a bad boy. I know he didn’t understand but it made me feel better while I was cleaning it all up.

Buddy Boy

GOSH! I can’t believe it has been three weeks since I have been able to get on the computer!  Having a baby really changes your life. It has been very rewarding though. Buddy is now sleeping through the night and not having ‘accidents’ in his kennel anymore. He is also going potty on the potty pad. This makes me so happy! We are halfway through our puppy training class and he is doing such a good job.

P.S. It’s my birthday! I’m 29 again for the eighth time!

It’s A Boy!

Name: Buddy

DOB: 4/7/2008

Breed: Shorkie Tzu   (A Yorkie and Shih Tzu hybrid)

Personality: Mellow and laid back

Lifeplan: Wrap mommy around my paw (so far this plan is working flawlessly)

Tree Rat Trouble

When I lived in the city I used to think squirrels were cute. Now I see them for the pests they really are. I live on a lake and have an uncovered deck surrounded by trees. The squirrels eat the trees and their flowers leaving sticks and flower remnants all over my deck and outdoor furniture. Then they proceed to crap everywhere! 

It’s about to get all Caddyshack here shortly because they are driving me crazy!! I can sweep up after them and in a half hour they have completely dirtied up my deck again. Even while I’m sitting out there it’s like the sky is falling. There are many different tactics that can be taken to rid yourself of these pesky little tree rats but most of the good ones are illegal. One family found a way to have fun with their troublesome unwelcome guests.

I need a pellet gun and a sharp shooter.