Meet Tito

Say Hola to our cute Tito, the newest member to our rapidly growing family. I promise you, Nate and I do own a T.V. =) However, we love our children and we love dogs. So, when some wonderful and very generous friends of ours practically gave us a boxer, we couldn't pass it up. Nate grew up with Boxers and I, Labs. We both knew we would want a dog, a big dog, one day... that day just came a little sooner than we had planned and almost to the day our baby boy arrived. I admit, I would have been completely overwhelmed had my dear, sweet, mom-in-law not been here to help me with both baby and boxer. She knew just what to do with our little dog. Thanks a bunch Patty!!! Isn't he cute? I would have had to had a heart of stone to refuse my man this puppy.
Playing with Tito's sibling. Mya is a little more cautious of our Tito and I think he can sense that. He'll run after her, thinking it's a game. Sometimes it is and sometimes Mya doesn't think it's so fun. Audrey, on the otherhand, loves our precious tito to death. Literally, if we didn't stop her from smothering him. He is actually a little cautious of her. She has sen't him the signal and let him know who's dominant-for now at least.
Giving Tito a kissy kiss. Note how Audrey gives kisses and please note that I'm not an advocate of children giving dogs kisses. This was just one of those candid camera moments. =)
So, as we hit the 3 week point with our baby Slaeter, we have finally begun to have a schedule, get into our new groove as a family. Slaeter is now sleeping 6 hrs. at night - yes! We have figured out how to care for our dog and baby -whew! It has been fun to watch Audrey truly fall in love with her new puppy and mommy him. She loves her new bro, but I dare say I think she is a little more in love with Tito at the moment. Mya prefers her "baby broder". She loves to hold, snuggle, comfort, mommy him, and help me by getting the diapers and wipes. She definitely prefers the baby to the puppy hands down.
Life is good. Life can be a little crazy, but we haven't gone crazy yet. This is because we have had lots of help and love. Thank you mom, dad, sisters (you are truly my best friends), Patty, Amy (I couldn't ask for better ), and all my dear friends that have blessed me like family! I wouldn't be sane right now if it weren't for you all!!!!
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