miz molly 1,800 Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Quote Kim Laflamme: Hi Kim,Here is a recent picture of Aquene at eight months old (already!) withBrando and I at the beach. Aquene continues to follow the lead of bigbrother, and he makes sure to watch out for her and defend her, ifnecessary.My older dog is having "senior moments" pretty often these days, and sheresponds with a polite inquisitiveness. For instance, my older dog willstand in one spot, staring into space. Aquene, who always wants to knowwhat's going on, looks at Brando, then towards the place he is looking, andthen back towards Brando. Its as if she's saying, "What is it big brother?What is it I'm looking at?" It is heart warming.Aquene also is very connected to my children. I have seen her leave oneroom and go to a different room where my son is crying. I know she wasconcerned and so went to make sure all was ok. She often lay's down behindor near my kids on the floor so as to be close to them. What else could Iwant?Aquene is unbelievably patient through all of the tail pulling and wrestlingmatches, etc., that are a daily occurrence around here. She does still useher mouth a bit too much in play, but in all honesty, it's only fair giventhe usual circumstances.As to her health, she's fit as a fiddle. We seem to have the roundwormsunder control. I will say, however, that she's managed to chip a toothalready. This is in addition to the puncture wound in her armpit (nostitches were necessary, thank goodness.) There was no sign of pain orslowing down (she continued to run) that gave us any clue as to a newinjury. It was not until much later that we realize she was hurt. With alittle time, she was up and running again. Tough dog!Out of everything at this point, there is one attribute that continues toamaze me, and that is Aquene's capacity for love. When we first got her, Imade a hasty conclusion based on her early habits that she didn't much carefor touch...that she was more of an aloof dog, who preferred a hug or petsonly occasionally. Boy, was I wrong! Despite my incorrect assumption, Icontinued to love on her the way I wanted to. What I have seen now is thatshe comes to me for affection on her own accord...and all the time. Andwhat is most beautiful is how she gives love to me: in the way I taught herto receive it in those early months.I can't explain all of those moments that I experience during the day when Ilook upon her and my heart rejoices. It happens when I see her beautifultail hang "just so." It's the way she suns herself on the deck as if timestood still. It's how she'll come looking for me in various places -stickingher nose quietly in the crack of the door to push it ajar...What she does for me is immense. At first I was consumed with training andwith providing validation to her as a member of the pack. What caught me bysurprise is how gently she has validated my existence, which was, of course,her intention from the start.My heart floweth over,Joy Wonsowicz - S. CA 4 Link to post Share on other sites
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