Playing on the couch

BEWARE THE JAWS OF DOOM!!!

Ah the deck...

She soooooooooo has Bu wrapped around her "little" paws. YUP.

Pictures from Today

 Bouncy girl wanders through Bu's legs and barks....he barks back.  We are a noisy family!

 While wandering around the yard isn't Bu's favorite pastime, but Nella LOVES following him around.

 And can YOU resist that face?  Yeah, I'm a sucker.

And get this, she can actually pick that ball up and carry it around!!  Bu hasn't been playing with toys (even when I've tried to get him to play) for a year or so now.  But, because of Nella, there is much renewed interest! 

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!