Holy Cannoli!

Dog... Check

Toddler... Check

Puppy... Check

Our Sanity... We're still waiting to check that box. 

Back in November as Kevin had mentioned in his guest blog, we decided to get a puppy.  After some health issues with the original puppy (much to our great sadness) we had to choose a different one.  He is obviously, as many of you have seen, still a golden doodle, however my dreams of having another female in the house were shattered.  Plus side is, I still remain the queen of this house.  

How is it going you ask?  With a toddler AND a potty training, teething puppy?  Crazy.

HOWEVER it's been good for everyone in this family.

Landon just adores the puppy and because the puppy doesn't know any different, he adores Landon, rough petting and all.  We even think that because Cannoli is so laid back with Landon and wants his attention it's rubbed off on Vedder and he's been more easy going with Landon.

Of everyone in the house though, Vedder is the one that is the happiest with the new addition.  A few months before Cannoli came home Kev and I had some concerns about Vedder.  He didn't seem to be his usually spunky self, his tail was down a lot, there was a lot of mopping around the house and no matter what we did he couldn't seem to shake this funk.  After a few days of uncertainty, V decided that he liked his new brother and has completely perked back up.  His tail is always wagging, he initiates play, he lets his brother snuggle him.  It's really been wonderful for him.

We're almost house broken, which after a month of potty training is a huge weight off of our shoulders.  It's not easy being home alone with an awake toddler and a pup that needs to go out every 30 minutes but we made it work and thankfully we're almost basking in the light at the end of the tunnel.

Cannoli has taught the two of us one important lesson in parenting.  Every child is not the same.  Here we are, thinking we know exactly what we're doing when it comes to raising another dog.  However, of course they're not the same!  They're two entirely different dogs, so we were left scratching our heads having NO idea what to do.  It's definitely opened our eyes to what it'll be like one day when we have another baby.

He's no doubt been a great addition to the family!  We're so lucky to have this goofy, easy going, clumsy pup.

Cannoli's first day home! 

Brotherly love. 

A little polar bear 

First week at home together.

Seriously, this face is so darn cute. 

Can you spot the jelly cat vs. the puppy?  The first few days Cannoli was home he kept calling him a jelly cat!  

We knew they actually liked each other the first time Vedder let Cannoli snuggle him. 

"Life at this house is just too much."

Best.  Friends.  

"You've got an ear infection brother?  Don't worry I'll snuggle you."

Two peas in a pod.  

Growing like a weed, probably because all he does is eat. 

Big boy!

All my boys snuggled up in bed. 

Snuggle buddies.