Lucky Dog

My first baby, our pup Tito, has been a staple of our little family since the beginning - we adopted him two weeks after our wedding.  Every one who knows us, knows how crazy we are about him, and how we treat him like a human...and he reciprocates.  He acts like an only child.

Nonetheless, there are big changes coming for him.  He is used to being incredibly spoiled, coddled, snuggled and paid attention too.  Although I am confident that I will continue to shower him with love, I know that it will be compromised due to the needs of Baby Mac.   A lot of my friends and family worry that Tito will be too aggressive in trying to steal all the baby's toys, but I believe that Tito will be Baby Mac's very first friend and playmate.  I think it will be good for the both of them!  I could just see Tito interacting with the baby in a game of chase, maybe even encouraging the baby to crawl around to get back his toys.

In the meantime, Tito is really enjoying the baby bump -- I think he thinks its his personal pillow.  He often sits on my lap with his little booty on the bump, keeping Baby Mac warm.  I wonder if Baby Mac can feel him too :)

Snuggling with Tito in MI resting on the belly

Tito stretching out under Baby Mac

Tito has already begun playing with gifts intended for Baby Mac, but I am quickly training him to refrain from attacking Baby Mac's stuffed animals.

 Tito respecting Baby Mac's first stuffed animal - gift from Phyllis.

It's not only Tito that likes cuddling on Baby Mac.  My best friend Maggie's Doberman really enjoyed the warmth of snuggling under the belly as well.

Quincy snuggling with Baby Mac