Adventures with Nella

 I LOVE this picture.  Just happened to capture it.  (As in, it doesn't take long for this side by side happening to change!) We are starting a brand new adventure.

Okay, Bu really, REALLY isn't sure of this "thing" that has moved into our lives.  However, Nella, she's completely convinced that he'll learn to love her.  And is very much unconcerned with his weariness.  She wanted someplace warm to snuggle and he was there. 

Gottcha Day!

 This is my friend Kasey who helped drive to pick up little miss Nella!  We met Lori at the Perkin's and spent a lovely time chatting and playing.

 Baby Nella with her squeaky pacifier! "Auntie" Kim gave it to her!

 Nella's mom made the trip to meet us.  This is the two of them with Kim in the back ground.  Kasey and Kim were such a big help driving to go pick up my new girl! 

 Sacked out in the back of the car with me.  She rode very well, didn't get car sick, and was a sweetheart!

We left at about 6am from my house and got back around 9:30pm!  Here is Bu meeting his baby sister that first night.  Neither one knew what to expect or how to react!  We settled quickly into bed and went to sleep.  Nella had a pretty good night the first night.  She found her bed very quickly and was sound asleep.  Bu is still adjusting and as long as she doesn't try to get on "our" bed, he's not toooo upset with her.  Ahhh one long day.  It was good.

6 Weeks....and a few more days...

Nella comes to live with us the end of this week.  Here are pictures of week 6

ANNOUNCING.....

Bu's little sister's name is: 

Chanoz VaNella Bean Herrmann

My little Nella-bean.... Nella with vanilla specks all over her face.  She's a cute and will soon be coming home. 

Old Soul???

My Girl at 5 weeks.

This is Bu's baby sister at 5 weeks.  A friend keeps telling me she's got an old soul!  We're still working on a name and we aren't much closer to having one yet!

I've re-read all of my puppy raising, dog training, how to live in a pack books!  Just a few more weeks.

We also are getting new flooring -- thank God -- something easier to clean.  Bu's not going to be too happy with less carpet but I sure will.

I need to get to work soon, but just wanted to post the newest pictures.  How did you name your dog?

Love, jen.

Unnamed Little Girl

If I'm not careful she's going to have 100 names and none of them what we'll call her! (Right now Molly, Lily, Opal, Baily, and Cassy are on the short list...for today that is) Anyway, here are her 4 week old pictures.


If you want to compare little miss here to what Bu looked like at 4 weeks, you can follow this link: Bu Photos

Names

Barley, Belle, Bella, Fay, Yara, Nebula (Nebby), Tilliach (Tilly), Blossom, Daisey, Opal, Pearl, Mabel, Tecla, Stella, Cassiopeia (Cassy), Dona, Thisbe, Lyra, Myya, Ivy, Barlow, Niobe, Gabi, Pixie, Kai, Nyx, Ilona, Kells, Snow, Marshmellow, Moon, Luna, Walpurga (okay not really...but that's Johann Bugenhagen's wife's name!)

So, what's white and grey and has no name yet because nothing seems to fit....

Bu's baby sister!

Bu becomes a big brother.

Well.... there is a new love in my life. I haven't met her yet. I've only seen 3 pictures. But, my dear Bu doesn't know that his life is going to change once again. We are getting a little girl Great Dane puppy!




She really does have a very sweet face. Look at those gorgeous, soulful eyes and soft grey ears!



Unlike Bu -- Who pretty much had his name by the time he was conceived...this little girl is coming as both a surprise and nameless. I've been studying her pictures and just can't seem to find the "right" name for her. I have a list about a mile long of "possibilities" but they just don't seem exactly right. (Requirements: must be easy to shorten or short enough already, must not be a name of a child I know -- too many friends with children to name!, must pass the swearing test...ie "#$@* IT BU , GET OUT OF THE TRASH" long convoluted names don't work, and preferably have some great story or link behind it)

Well, we will pick her up at the end of the month when she is about 7 -8 weeks old. We'll see how the transition back to a 2 dog house goes. I'm not so worried about Bu... But, I was kinda liking not having to be home every 3 hours or so!!

Sorry!

Hey everyone....just wanted to let you know that Bu and I are alive and kicking! We just are quietly living life. Bu is invited to a cook-out this weekend and he's taking me as his +1 so perhaps I'll try to remember to take my camera and get some good pictures of him with his friends. (And Tressel should be there, so I wonder how in love he'll be with her again??) Peace be with you!

Old Man Gus

OMGus crossed over the "rainbow bridge" a week ago. We aren't sure if it was a stroke, congestive heart failure, or a combination of things. I wasn't with him -- I was visiting a friend in MD -- but my parents called the vet and he was put to sleep peacefully. Bu spent the first few days at home very quiet...now, every noise has him barking at something. Hopefully we'll get back into a routine soon. Bu does seem to like having *MY* bed back...I miss Gus, he stayed on his "side!"