The best birthday gift I ever got, my big, black, best friend. He's been my friend when I had few, my protector when I was scared, and my first born son. We spent hours every day at the dog park, playing ball and swimming.
When I brought Nate home I was worried. He thought he was a big chewy toy, but he soon got used to him. From the beginning he could always get a smile, even during the worst fits. He soon learned how to clean up spit up and when Nate graduated to cheerios he was thrilled. If Nate is eating, Theo is right under him - eyes locked on the floor, ready to clean up anything that hit the floor. Nate looks for him in the morning before he looks for me. Nate loves to run around with treats and fall on top of them so Theo can dig them out with his nose and tickle him with his whiskers. Soon Nate will be able to play ball with Theo and I will lose my best friend.
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I have witnessed the relationship between these two and it defines 'a boy and his dog'. Theo seems to actually enjoy Nate as opposed to tolerating him. Theo is a wonderful gift who came into your life and stole your heart(s). He only shares his with Nate, as you are his first human love.
Origin of 'bigga rigga'? Always meant to ask.
Heather
You made me cry.Can you hand me a Kleenex?
Your mom said it better then I can.
Now I see the trash can.
Bigga Rigga - one of those ever changing animal names. Started as Tony, progressed to Rigatoni...bigga rigga it is.
I was worried that when Michael went away for a month, that Selki would re-assign her alpha loyalty to me. She's always been a Daddy's girl. When Michael was away, she slept in the crook of my leg at night, just like she always had with her Pa.
Michael is back and there is no doubt that she is still Pa's girl. Don't worry. :)
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