Soph's Family Circus ^_^: Life with A New Baby ~ With FUR!

Ok..... So I thought that I was done having babies 8.5 years ago..... But apparently I forgot that my last baby begot more baby.... with paw and fur! Life with a new bundle of joy and slobber was a barrel of fun....and surprises! I had forgotten how wonderful it is to wake up at 7:45am most days..... But instead now I have a natural alarm sounding like, "Arf....Arf...Grrrr....(wimper)....Arf!" each morning between 6am and 6:10am!

Frosty Flurry Tsaikovsky is super cute, so even though he pees like a camel, nips our heels/pants/legs, and barks at everything including: Lemons, doorstopper, jingle bell, food bowl, everything! Yet we still love him to bits! The last time I was full time doggie caregiver was in 1992, when I was a senior in Cerritos high school! And now after 22 years, I'm back at being a doggie-holicism because they are so cute, innocent, and love you no matter what! (^_^)

Best friends napping together

I haven't slept past 6:10am since we brought him home from his breeder Maine on July 4th weekend! Still, I enjoyed this precious new adventure with my little furball because we all are enjoying the Philly suburbs as a brand new family of 5!

Little Frosty was at first a helpless case of potty training failure. He would be taken out for potty breaks, then come into the house and immediately squat and dribble dribble right in front of our eyes!

Mommy I've been good! Can I have my kibbles now?

Or it'll be raining and he'd sit and refuse to budge, leaving me standing in the thunderstorm holding a big umbrella (yet dripping wet) while he looks at me and tilts his head by the sliding door in the house.

Since Day 1, Frosty pup loved sleeping in the 1 feet of space between sofa and wall

I call him "Bat Man" because when the noon sun hits him, the silhouette of his head and ears resembles Batman (with a very round head)...

Favorite Spot: The A/C VENT (9 weeks old)

Favorite Spot: The A/C VENT (13 .5 weeks old)

And also because he would NOT walk to his potty patch of grass when the sun is very hot. He'd literally walk along the bricks on the yard where clearly there's only 1 feet of shade to his destination. So our house was pee central and in the first 2 weeks of housebreaking disaster, hubby would growl and grumble, "The Brazilian Cherry Wood is now Brazilian PEE wood!"

Our little trooper had hernia surgery at 10.5 weeks!

Now he is with us for 5 weeks and our little fuzzy poochie mango has graduated to about 1 accident every 2-3days! That's a major improvement!

Frosty listens to Abbie read a doggie care book!

Face to Face time between girl and her best friend

And he has also taken up a new chore assignment to burn his energy and earn his keep in this family. We are super proud of him for this achievement, because his assignment was literally larger than his mouth and chest combined but he fumbled his way back home anyhow.

People I met at supermarkets, chiropractic office, and school orientation always look puzzled, scratched their heads, and asked, "So....you're from California?! So.....what are you doing here?" It sounded like I've just signed up for Survivor training camp in Jurassic Park.... But I always tell them that this is a beautiful place with 4 seasons, and I love seeing all the GREEN!

A dozen Canadian geese crosses the street by Target!

There's always something to appreciate in every State you're in. For me, after 32 years (since....2nd grade!) in the same state with the same weather (EITHER: HOT or HOTTER), with bare brown hills and brush fires, earthquakes, expensive mortgage/taxes, crowded schools, and El Toro Y traffic (although NOW we really appreciate the wide, straight, 4 lane freeways!), it's actually kind of nice to come out to the other side of the country and explore!! Oh and the thunderstorms and humidity? It reminded me of my 7 years (since birth) living in Taiwan! Love the smell, coolness, and tip tap of the raindrops!

I can't wait for school to start in 3 weeks! The concept of SCHOOL BUS blows my mind....since the last time I've rode in one was in 1985 when I was in Torrance, CA in 5th grade!

Frosty hanging out at the front yard

YEAH, I get to walk in my PJs all day from Sept. 2 onwards! I love it too that school bus is right in front of my house! Amazing and Blessed!

Frosty visits Lassie statue in Buck's library

I know, I know....they all told me about last year's shocking snowfall. I know I'll be gritting my teeth in my December post and drinking hot chocolate by the pitcher every day....but I'm still excited about my new adventure. This is like College.... with more people (and pets) in tow! As our adventure continues, I will let you know if by December I'm still as jolly as I am today. At least I'll have Frosty! He's going to keep us all warm with his sheep fur. We'll be casting lots to see who gets him every day starting Thanksgiving day!