Having Fun

Ori has a zest and courage for life that Nick and I are beginning to think is "standard" in dogs with what most would consider a "limitation."  Every morning she wakes up excited for the new day and what new adventures lay ahead of her.  She explores with excitement and energy and I can't help but laugh and smile even when I lose a beloved 30 minutes of morning sleep as a result.

It wasn't too long ago that Ori couldn't jump up on the couch, climb stairs, or play for more than 5 min at a time.  We're not sure when exactly Ori turned in the energizer jumping bunny, but regardless she is there!  She propels herself onto our bed (sometimes landing on my head) and races Molly up the stairs.  She jumps into my lap and food plate on the couch without hesitation.  She does a better sliding stop and roll back than most reining horses!  She lands gracefully and knows when to "tuck and roll" rather than land on her 1 front paw if she needs to. 

She is so stinkin' cute!  her latest trick is crawling under the bed and "rescuing" stuffed animals.  She looks like she has won the lottery each time she emerges with a new one.  She snuggles in bed like she has her entire life and even does the "dead weight" act like Tink did when she doesn't want to be moved.

Molly is being a fabulous big sister and is teaching Ori all kinds of great how to act around the house moves....with only an occasional bad habit. : )  We've added some hamburger with some fat in it in hopes of adding some weight to her.  Nick and I both think it's beginning to show some positive improvement.  Not quite as bony.  We're taking it slowly, but hopefully in another 2 weeks or so our bony skinny minny will be a thing of the past.  She's acting pretty good, although we all tend to sleep better if Molly is crated as some nights she makes her way into our bed by 1am...and then pants and kicks getting comfy the rest of the night.  Ha, how we love you Moo!

Both girls are loving the new bone and hoof collection although like true sisters they only want the one the other has.  Some days become a never ending tag team of Molly chew, Ori chew, Molly chew, Ori chew.  Heaven forbid they chew a different item : )  But hey, it keeps them busy!

However, hands down, my favorite part of the day is in the evenings after dinner, clean up, walks, and everything else that happens around here.  Both girls jump up on the couch with me, usually 1 on each side.  Sometimes I am fortunate enough to get a real snuggly Moo and O and we snuggle in real close with their heads in my lap and I gently pet them all of us content.   Moments like that I feel that Tink is smiling and loving that Ori and Moo are here to help keep her Mommy smiling and loving each and every day.