Pugs

I had some other sweet photos of the boys, especially Cole. But, unfortunately my phone crashed this weekend, and I lost all photos/data from May/June/July because my last backup was in April. (reminder to all: Back up your phone!)

Pretty much the boys have continued their rigorous daily schedule of wake up, potty, eat, potty, sleep, sleep, sleep, go out, eat, potty, sleep. If the routine ain't broke, I guess there's no point in fixing it.

I took Cole in for his yearly vaccinations a few weeks ago. Our friend and vet, Michael, and I talked about how the boys will adjust from being our only "children" to the upcoming reality of having a human baby around/learning to cope with the changes.

I think Tanner will probably have a little more trouble getting used to having a baby around... it's hard to describe him. He just needs a lot of one on one love. His favorite place on earth is laying on Sam's chest. This dog will be just about vertical leaning on Sam's chest as Sam sits on the couch watching TV with me at night. We love on him, talk to him, he (and Cole) sleep in bed with us (bad or not), he follows us around the house because he just wants to be near his people. He likes quiet. Tanner is so tenderhearted and sensitive. His feelings are hurt when we drop him off to be boarded when we go on vacation. He will be 8 in September and has grown very accustomed to this way of life. I am just trying now to think of ways to help him adjust to the changes coming.

Cole will be almost 7 when the baby gets here. He is a little more independent than than Tan. He is content just to be around and find a quiet spot on the chair or floor while we do things around the house or watch tv or movies. He loves attention, too, but he also is good at finding ways to keep himself entertained. If a curtain is open and the sunshine is shining on the floor, he is good to stay in that sunny spot for hours. He likes attention, but he is also good with alone time. He, too, isn't used to much noise, as our house is generally pretty quiet.

How did your pets adjust when a baby came home? Do you have any tips for how we can help the boys get used to the changes?