The family from CO bought Mr. Blue today. I am so pleased with the home he will be going to, and the people that get to keep him for the rest of his life. Blue will head home with his new family tomorrow morning. That leaves one sweet puppy at our house for the rest of the week. Lilly, as her new family calls her, will move into our kitchen with the rest of the family and become a house puppy once Blue leaves. It will be fun to play puppysitter for a week, then send her home and get some rest!
I have received so many calls about the puppies and have had people beg me to save their number in case I have another litter. While I have no intentions of doing this again, I find it funny that I have a potential waiting list for five puppies. Guess these adorable Labradoodles are a favorite around here! I heard from so many people that they have wanted one for years but no one in ABQ ever has any. So if anyone wants to move to ABQ and start a Labradoodle kennel, the market is wide open.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Blue is Feeling Blue
I still have one puppy available. Poor Blue, he is such a charmer too and so cute! 
I have had a lot of calls of interest, and am waiting to hear back from one gentleman in Santa Fe. Once I hear from him, either positive or negative, I can contact a family in CO that are interested in Blue. They will be here over the weekend, and want to come see Blue, and more than likely take him home. Honestly, I am rooting for the family from CO.
My first baby went home today! Purple left with her new owners and their two little kids- a 4yo girl and a 2 1/2yo boy. They are going to love Purple, she is such a mellow affectionate dog. Tomorrow 3 more are leaving the nest, and I can not wait to not have to clean up so much puppy poop. Ick.
In other news, poor E had a visit to the dentist today. She had a lot of work done, including the removal of two baby teeth. The dentist was rather adamant with her about brushing better. Guess it is time to get some Listerine Agent Blue or whatever it is called to help her see how she is brushing! I don't want to repeat this again any time soon, that is for sure.
I have had a lot of calls of interest, and am waiting to hear back from one gentleman in Santa Fe. Once I hear from him, either positive or negative, I can contact a family in CO that are interested in Blue. They will be here over the weekend, and want to come see Blue, and more than likely take him home. Honestly, I am rooting for the family from CO.
My first baby went home today! Purple left with her new owners and their two little kids- a 4yo girl and a 2 1/2yo boy. They are going to love Purple, she is such a mellow affectionate dog. Tomorrow 3 more are leaving the nest, and I can not wait to not have to clean up so much puppy poop. Ick.
In other news, poor E had a visit to the dentist today. She had a lot of work done, including the removal of two baby teeth. The dentist was rather adamant with her about brushing better. Guess it is time to get some Listerine Agent Blue or whatever it is called to help her see how she is brushing! I don't want to repeat this again any time soon, that is for sure.
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
One is the Loneliest Number
We are down to one puppy left that still needs a new owner. A family came to see him today, but wanted a little time to make sure they were ready for a pup before committing to him. Since I really liked them, I was willing to wait for an answer. I should know in the morning, and my fingers are crossed that all the pups will be sold! And this is before they are even ready to go home. Meanwhile, I have gotten several more calls regarding the puppies. Sheesh, I could probably sell like ten of them.
In other news, I am going to pursue a new home for Hadrian again. I have contacted the Cavalier Rescue group for assistance in placing him in a home. After our last dismal failure, I need professional help with this undertaking. Hopefully it won't take too long, not more than a month or so, and then I can relax a bit. Just the sight of him causes me stress. A friend recommended doggie prozac for him, and I wonder what would happen if I slipped him one of mine. Haha!
In other news, I am going to pursue a new home for Hadrian again. I have contacted the Cavalier Rescue group for assistance in placing him in a home. After our last dismal failure, I need professional help with this undertaking. Hopefully it won't take too long, not more than a month or so, and then I can relax a bit. Just the sight of him causes me stress. A friend recommended doggie prozac for him, and I wonder what would happen if I slipped him one of mine. Haha!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Laying on the Carpet
Okay, here's the thing. Time at home without kids in the house is rare. Really rare. Like, once in a blue moon but even more rare than that rare. And whenever anyone asks me what I would do if I had time in my own house, all by myself, I always respond that I would lay on the carpet. Sound weird? Hear me out, you'll understand.
As a mom, I am constantly under scrutiny and surveillance by my kids. They always know what I am doing, where I am doing it, and why, and if they don't, they ask. And ask. And ask. If I were to lay on the carpet, for example, I would instantly get pummeled both verbally, with questions, and literally, with little bodies jumping on the new mommy play equipment. So I do not lay on the carpet when kids are home, but you can bet your last dollar that I do when I get a moment in the house by myself! It's symbolic, and a signal to my mind and body that I am officially "off duty" and can relax.
Today Nate took all the kids out for the day. They went to the zoo, to lunch, to the local indoor jumping place, and about town for the entire day. As soon as they left, I promptly sprawled out on the carpet in the front room and stared at the ceiling. I took slow, deep breaths, I listened to the quiet, and I felt the stress melt out of my body and into the ground. It was heavenly. Then I got up and did the dishes, took down the Christmas decorations, sold a puppy (woot!), cleaned the garage, read my book, painted my nails, and did laundry. It was a blissful, stress-free day, and when my family came back home this evening, I was recharged and happy to see all of them.
I may make this a regular appointment, at least as regular as I can talk Nate into doing it. His day was decidedly less relaxing than mine. Gee, how could that possibly be the case? Oh, right- he was in charge of all four kids.
As a mom, I am constantly under scrutiny and surveillance by my kids. They always know what I am doing, where I am doing it, and why, and if they don't, they ask. And ask. And ask. If I were to lay on the carpet, for example, I would instantly get pummeled both verbally, with questions, and literally, with little bodies jumping on the new mommy play equipment. So I do not lay on the carpet when kids are home, but you can bet your last dollar that I do when I get a moment in the house by myself! It's symbolic, and a signal to my mind and body that I am officially "off duty" and can relax.
Today Nate took all the kids out for the day. They went to the zoo, to lunch, to the local indoor jumping place, and about town for the entire day. As soon as they left, I promptly sprawled out on the carpet in the front room and stared at the ceiling. I took slow, deep breaths, I listened to the quiet, and I felt the stress melt out of my body and into the ground. It was heavenly. Then I got up and did the dishes, took down the Christmas decorations, sold a puppy (woot!), cleaned the garage, read my book, painted my nails, and did laundry. It was a blissful, stress-free day, and when my family came back home this evening, I was recharged and happy to see all of them.
I may make this a regular appointment, at least as regular as I can talk Nate into doing it. His day was decidedly less relaxing than mine. Gee, how could that possibly be the case? Oh, right- he was in charge of all four kids.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Too Good to be True
Sigh. Hadrian came back home today. He made it 24 hours in his new house before the woman decided she could not handle a dog like Hay. She not only found out she is allergic to him, but he also drives her nuts with his obsessive barking at the cat. Even putting them in separate rooms would not stop him from barking, and she didn't know what to do. So home he came, and now I am thinking maybe the problem with Hadrian isn't completely with me. Maybe he is a bit neurotic and obsessive, maybe he is a bit obnoxious, and maybe he is a bit of trouble. Nate wants to keep him and try to make it work, but I very much have my doubts. I shall try, though.
On a different subject, Happy New Year! We had a nice New Year's Eve, with the kids having some friends over and lots of snacks. Our house was so loud last night, it was awesome. The kids were incredibly thrilled with their party, and it gave me such a feeling of satisfaction to know that moving to ABQ made this possible for them.
This morning after all the kids had gone home, I gave G and M a bath. While I was occupied with them in the tub, O took it upon himself to clean up the house. And clean it he did! It was sparkling when I came down, with all the dishes put away, the trash picked up, the toys put away, the blanket folded on the sofa, and a cute little note on the table that said, "Clean by O". I got all teary-eyed and proud of my son- he is an amazing, compassionate individual and I am so glad that he is in my life.
On a different subject, Happy New Year! We had a nice New Year's Eve, with the kids having some friends over and lots of snacks. Our house was so loud last night, it was awesome. The kids were incredibly thrilled with their party, and it gave me such a feeling of satisfaction to know that moving to ABQ made this possible for them.
This morning after all the kids had gone home, I gave G and M a bath. While I was occupied with them in the tub, O took it upon himself to clean up the house. And clean it he did! It was sparkling when I came down, with all the dishes put away, the trash picked up, the toys put away, the blanket folded on the sofa, and a cute little note on the table that said, "Clean by O". I got all teary-eyed and proud of my son- he is an amazing, compassionate individual and I am so glad that he is in my life.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
3 Down, 4 To Go!
I have sold three puppies, hooray! Two males and one female now have new homes. Well, they still live here until at least the 8th of January, when they will be 7 weeks old. Then they go to their new families. I am so happy with the people we have had come see the pups- they are all experienced dog owners, they all have a terrific commitment to a new dog, and they all have a unique situation for the pups to move into. The first couple to buy a dog has a farm with horses, chickens, and a female Labrador. The second family has two boys and live in El Paso, TX, on a good sized piece of land. And the the third family is a young couple expecting their first baby come June, and they currently have two small dogs. I am thrilled that my pups are going to such fantastic homes.
The puppies are so much fun now. They play, wrestle, bark at each other occasionally, and love to be petted. It's fun to get the payoff from all of that hard work that we have put into them, and to see how happy they are making other people is awesome. This is turning out to be an amazing experience, even with the tough hurdles we have had to overcome.
In an interesting side note, finding great homes for them has led me to the decision to rehome my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Those of you that have met Hadrian know he is a fantastic dog- I am just not the right owner for him. I have found him a new home with a single woman that writes, and wants a dog to be her always-companion. Hadrian will adore being the prince of her house, she will adore having him worship her, and I will adore not having the stress of an unhappy dog. We can go visit him too, which is great for the kids. So this means that after we sell all the pups, we'll have only one dog. Our pet tally is kind of low for us as well- 3 fish, one leopard gecko, one rabbit, and one dog. Considering how many pets we had in our tiny, tiny house in California, it is ironic that now that we have the room, we don't have a lot of pets. We may have to do something about that!
The puppies are so much fun now. They play, wrestle, bark at each other occasionally, and love to be petted. It's fun to get the payoff from all of that hard work that we have put into them, and to see how happy they are making other people is awesome. This is turning out to be an amazing experience, even with the tough hurdles we have had to overcome.
In an interesting side note, finding great homes for them has led me to the decision to rehome my Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Those of you that have met Hadrian know he is a fantastic dog- I am just not the right owner for him. I have found him a new home with a single woman that writes, and wants a dog to be her always-companion. Hadrian will adore being the prince of her house, she will adore having him worship her, and I will adore not having the stress of an unhappy dog. We can go visit him too, which is great for the kids. So this means that after we sell all the pups, we'll have only one dog. Our pet tally is kind of low for us as well- 3 fish, one leopard gecko, one rabbit, and one dog. Considering how many pets we had in our tiny, tiny house in California, it is ironic that now that we have the room, we don't have a lot of pets. We may have to do something about that!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas Programs
O had a Christmas band performance a couple weeks ago, and it was a lot of fun to go to. Except for one thing- I had to bring all of the kids with me. Nate was in Los Angeles on a business trip, so my only option was to take them all or stay home. And there was no way I was going to miss O's concert! He had a solo, playing La Bamba on his baritone. It was awesome. Unfortunately, G started to act up during the concert and I had to take him into the hallway so he would not ruin the performance for everyone else. I was so bummed to miss out on half of the concert, but that's the way the cookie crumbles, right? I've already told Nate that I will be going to O's spring performance by myself so I can actually enjoy it.
M had one at her preschool as well. They sang 8 songs, which is rather impressive considering the age of these kids. It was the usual Nativity Story, with little kids dressed as angels and shepherd's, and even a baby doll Jesus. So cute. While on stage waiting for the show to begin, M enjoyed digging for treasure in her nose. It's moments like that that make being a mommy so rewarding!
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