A boy and his dog

Don't they just look like best buds?!  Wesley love love loves Nukie and talks about him all the time.  When ever we're out and about and say, "Time to go home."  Wesley promptly responds with, "See Nukie?"  Wesley loves his dog.  And Nukie, well...Nukie pretty much hates Wesley.

Wes at 22 months with Nukie

Ok, that was harsh, I think Nukie has more of a love-hate or hate-love relationship with Wesley.  Nukie has been jealous since day one and two years later is still incredibly jealous of the attention Wesley gets.  He growls whenever Wesley comes close to him or when Wesley is running around the living room and Nukie is trying to sleep.  But I see that he does love him as well.   Nukie is generally a protector and its no different with Wesley.  He runs to him when he cries and takes his naps in the same room as Wesley.  Nukie also knows that Wesley will give him his food and they are way to in cahoots in that regard. 

Wesley testing how close he can get

Nukie has also never snapped at or really even barked at Wesley.  Even now when Wesley hits him in the face or grabs his tail, Nukie will give a mean growl, but never more.  We call him an old man because he just seems so grumpy around Wesley.  But like many old men, there is a soft heart underneath all that roughness.


Wes at 11 months with Nukie

Nukie is seriously a crazy dog and at times I want to get rid of him.  Don't judge me! You might too after the 6th set of window blinds he's ruined.  Or after the 3rd window screen he's ripped up trying to get in the house. But then I see my little Wesley light up when he sees his doggy and I know I'm stuck with this dang dog forever.

See more of what Nukie did

Dad making sure Nukie doesn't eat Wesley

 

Nukie at it again

This time he escaped. I kinda wish he went further than the front yard.

What to do with this dog!

Look what Nukie did 2.1

Are you kidding me?  What kind of crazy dog does this?  It looks like our house got broken in to, but its just our pup, Nukie.  He managed to move the bookcase out from the wall, knock over a vase, and chew up the blinds.  Presumably, so he could look outside.  I have no more words.

 

 

 

 

 

Our Water Baby

I love the beach, its my favorite place to be.  I feel so lucky to live so close.  Today Wesley and I took Nukie to dog beach for some much needed fresh air for all of us.  Jeff met us there after work.  We weren't planning on getting wet, I honestly didn't expect the weather to be so nice on the water.  But it was the perfect day and the low tide created some warm pools of water and we just knew Wesley would love it, and love it he did.  And I just love that he loves the beach too! See for yourself.

and another video :)

Look what Nukie did: 1.3

He ate my cake :(

9 months old!

9 months old...how time flies. 

Wesley is 23 pounds 14 ounces

28 1/2 inches long

2 teeth, one on top, one below

crawling all over

pulls up to stand

cruises around furniture

gives high fives

uses his pointer finger

eating lots of puffs, cereal, green beans, and the occasional french fry

Still grubbing on daddy's homemade purees

Loves his Cars walker

loves to talk

loves to stare at strangers

loves playing with other children

loves to play with Nukie

banging on everything

loves to read his books, can turn the page himself!

hates to have his diaper changed

loves bathtime

hates sleeptime

loves to wake up in the middle of the night

super happy boy

love of my life

Here is a funny video of Wesley crying when Nukie howled. Normally Wesley doesnt even flinch when Nukie barks or growls at him (which happens regularly ever since Wesley has invaded Nukie's space), so I did not expect this reaction from him.  Dont worry, he was not emotionally scarred.  I picked him up right after the video cuts out and he was fine.  In 1 minute he was crawling all over Nukie again.

Look What Nukie Did 1.3

Sorry this video is really dark. I hope you can get a good sense of how crazy our dog is despite the poor video quality.