 |
| my Penny |
Our sweet girl is a trooper. She's graciously stepped aside as the center of our household the day we brought Kyle home, with minimal complaints. She gave up her favorite spot on my lap. She has accepted that she now goes for 2-3 walks a day instead of 4-5. She gets pet less, and scolded more (for barking when the baby is asleep).
She knows her life is different now; she can sense it. She knows that Kyle is here to stay and that he's someone we love. Before he was born, Penny would follow me around the house all day long. This morning, I got out of bed and went to the kitchen for a few minutes. When I came back to the bedroom, Penny was still in bed and had moved closer to Kyle's bed, where he was fast asleep. She keeps an eye on her brother, always hanging out wherever he is.
We're lucky Penny is such a good girl. Lots of dogs act out when a baby comes home, but Penny is still our little sweetheart and is great with the baby. I hope she knows she's still our sweet girl. I wish there was a way to tell a dog that they are still loved just as much, even though their life is different and it might seem like they aren't as important anymore. It's kind of like when you accidentally step on their paw - you can say "sorry," but they don't understand. They just know that you hurt them and wonder if they did something wrong.
I think Penny is getting used to the new addition to our family and her new life, I just hope she likes it and is bracing herself for lots of adventures ahead with a growing boy!
