Meet LuLu

Hi Claire!
I am LuLu ... the family puppy. I sure am looking forward to you getting here ... it will be nice to have another playmate! I was born in January of this year. Mommy and Daddy took me home in April, when I was about 8 weeks old. Now I'm six months old. But in dog years, I'm about the same age as you and I think that's pretty cool. SO, I figure that you and I will grow up together! And here's another cool thing ... except for Daddy, all girls live in this house! This is a pretty cool place, and I'm pretty much in charge.

One thing I'm in charge of is waking everyone up in the morning. I hope you like to get up early, cuz I usually wake up Mom and Dad between 5-5:30 am. Even on the weekends. I figure as long as I'm awake, everyone should be awake! Mom and Dad aren't as quick as I am to get up in the morning. In fact, they're usually pretty groggy. Dad especially. But, then he eventually snaps to it and gets up to take me for a morning stroll around the neighborhood, so I can make sure everyone else is up too. Maybe you can come with us and I'll show you around? I sure hope you're a morning person!

I spend most of my day doing two things: play and nap. I gotta tell ya, its a pretty good deal. As soon as we get back from our morning walk, I try to convince Daddy to play with me for a little while. He's usually pretty good about it, but sometimes he has to leave for work early. And then once he's gone, I work on Mommy all day long until she has to go to work. Then when they're gone, I take my naps. I have them both wrapped around my paw. Its pretty easy. Stick with me, and I'll let you in on my secrets.

Basically, it works like this: Wake up. Walk. Play. Eat. Play. Poop. Nap. Play again. Play some more. Nap. Play again. Nap. Eat. Play. Poop. Play. Walk. Sleep for the night. Pretty soon, its 5 am again and time for me to wake everybody up.

Eventually, you'll probably have to go to school. I'll be bummed about that. But when you do, I'll just probably take another nap, just like I am now. (I'm snoozing between Daddy's feet while he writes this. I told him what I wanted him to write for my blog entry ... like I said, I'm pretty much in charge around here).

They've been doing a lot of work in your bedroom. (I gotta be honest ... I was hoping they'd save that room for me ... but I'm OK if they give it to you). Its green and yellow and pink. It looks pretty cool and I think you'll like it. I think I'll like hanging out in there with you. And they're working on a playroom for you too. I've been sniffing around in there ... looks like another cool place to hang out. There's some toys there already, but I can't reach them.

I like to be outside a lot. I either hang out on the deck, or I romp through the yard on my leash. I'd stay out there all day if they let me. I love it when the wind blows in my face, and I love to bury my snout in the the ground and see what I can find. At nighttime, I like to chase lightning bugs. From what Mommy and Daddy tell me, you like to be outside too. So, we can hang out there too, and have a fantastic time together. (they keep saying something about winter .... I'm not quite sure what that means, but I guess we'll find out.)

I'm also a good watchdog (at least, I think I am). When I'm not playing or napping, I hang out by the front door and bark and anyone that walks by. They won't be messing with us, I tell ya! I might be small (I'm only 5 pounds) but I pack a punch. Right now I'm in a dog obedience class. All of the other puppies are way, way, way bigger than I am. But I'm not afraid of any of them. OK ... maybe a couple.

I am one happy puppy when the whole family is home and we're just hanging out together. And I can't wait until you're here and hanging out with us. I have a feeling that you and I are going to be best buddies!

All for now (time to play),
LuLu