Chip

Well, despite some initial doubts, we do still have our dog.  I think Brandon is even secretly starting to like him.  We'll have to see on that though.  But the kids are sure enjoying him.  And he is starting to settle down, which is a big plus.  So here are some pictures of his growth over the last few months.  He is definitely not a puppy size any more. 

This is Emily trying to feed the dog.  It is one of her favorite things to do, though she has progressed to just putting it in his bowl one handful at a time.

 Our hike we took him on when he was still tiny. 

 Again, Emily feeding him.

This is one of his favorite sleeping positions.  It makes me laugh every time.

 Isaac is in charge of feeding him, and making sure he has water.  Isaac takes this job very seriously.

 He and Isaac are becoming fast friends.

 And yes, this last week he went to the vet for some surgery.  Try explaining that to your 4 year old.  It was fun...  But Chip actually did really well.  We only put his cone on at night when we can't supervise him.  But otherwise he hasn't had any problems.  The first day, he was very tired, and he did throw up in the house, but after that he has been really good.

 His toys do not last long.  He rips them to shreds.  But he sure enjoys playing with them. 

There have been times we've questioned our sanity in getting a dog, especially a puppy.  But overall, I am very glad we did, and hopefully from here on out it just gets better!  He is really a very good and smart dog, so we got lucky.