woMan's Best Friend And "Sibling" Rivalry

We've had Biscuit for just over a week now and we are all totally smitten.  He really is the sweetest little thing...that is when he isn't...to quote my Granny..."being bad as cat shit".

Who knew a puppy could be so...um...puppyish?  Honestly.  Biscuit is either going a million miles a minute or he's sound asleep.  I feel like I have a toddler in the house again...and much like when Lily was a toddler our newest "baby" is stuck to me like glue.  There's only one slight "problem".  Lily's still stuck to me like glue, too. So, sometimes there just isn't enough of me to go around.

Adding Biscuit to our family has stretched Lily and I in unexpected...but I think important...ways.  Lily and I are not used to having to share our time together.  Please don't get me wrong, I know having a puppy is not the same as Lily having a little brother or sister...but it has resulted in some incidents of "sibling" rivalry.

The times when Biscuit and Lily aren't jockeying for position on my lap Lily is positively precious with the little pooch.  Lily makes Biscuit's meals, takes him on walks, and talks to him in the most annoying precious high-pitched voice you can imagine.

Biscuit's veterinarians are a husband and wife team and they are wonderful with Biscuit and Lily.  During our visit they spoke directly to Lily and told her all about the joys and responsibilities of having a dog.  Lily listened intently to everything that was said and walked...or should I say strutted out of the office...like the proud little puppy mama she is!