Must love dogs

Whoever said that dog was "man's" best friend didn't have a one year old. Our dog Layla clearly prefers our little Owen and they have quickly become great buddies. She follows Owen around just waiting for the crumbs to fall off him. During mealtime she sits at his chair waiting for whatever comes her way. Most of the time this is accidental as the majority of the food from his plate ends up on the floor. Sometimes though he will reach over and give her whatever is in his hand at the time. He likes to share.

Ben is a little, OK a lot, louder than Owen and his sudden moves tend to make Layla (and me) a little nervous. Nevertheless, she still follows him around to see what type of trouble he is going to find.

I knew the boys would fall in love with her instantly but I am amazed at how quickly I became a "dog" person. I thought that I would be a little reserved when it came to the new addition but she is so easy to love. Layla is wonderful with the boys and lets them play rough with her and her toys. They crowd her, invade her personal space and don't yet know that you are supposed to let a sleeping dog lie. When she's had enough she just gets up and moves to another spot in the sun. When the boys go to bed, she curls up with me on the couch for a little quiet time-the only quiet time either of of gets all day.