The Break is Almost Here!!!

Ah yes! I have one more class day until I'm OFFICIALLY on a break. Well, actually, I have another class that goes till May, but it's a joke. I'm getting the tough class out of the way. I had my exit conference with my professors and they had GREAT news to tell me! Let's just say I got three "A's" for their class. This one class equaled three classes in one, so that's why I get three grades for those that don't know. Buuuuut.....I did receive some other excellent news that I'm only keeping to my family and REALLY close friends.

Also....do you know what this means......WEDDING PLANNING TIME!!! Now I'm able to REALLY start to focus on some things that need to be taken care of. First on the list is the engagement photos and save the date cards. I know I have been saying for a long time now that these will be finished, and I'm here to say that Tyson and I will be getting started on it REAL soon. I promise! I'm taking a two week break where I'm going to just "revive" myself and "freshen up" from this semester, and then I'm going to schedule with our friend, Lauren, to take the pictures. We are super excited!

Tyson is doing great,working hard as usual. Bless his heart. I don't know how he does it with his weird schedule, but I sure am grateful for all that he does for me so I can focus on school. It was because of him that got me those three "A's" in one of the toughest classes I've ever taken. If he didn't tell me to cut back on work, I don't know how I would have done it. Now I have to convince him to stop taking so many extra jobs and relax. He's going to wear himself thin if he keeps up with this. Anyways...He took Rosco to the Trainer and the K9 training on Wednesday. From what the trainer told him....we have a good dog. Rosco has a good bite, he's courageous, and he's going to be big for a malinois. Yayyy! I want my big boy! The only poopy thing that the trainer told Tyson is that it looks to him like we have a stubborn dog. I was like, "Tell me something I don't know!" It's okay. I love him to death. He's doing so good, and he learns really fast. He's hyper as can be, and he frustrates us some days, but he's a good boy. Once we get started with some obedience training with him, he's going to be a good dog. The one thing I wish he'd do is when I go to give him love and attention, he likes to bite out of excitement instead of "giving kisses" like some other dogs do. I wish he'd just give kisses. :( My arms sure are sore. :(

Overall, Tyson and I are hanging in there! We hope all is well with everyone!

Welcome Home Rosco!!!

Tyson and I would like you to meet.................ROSCO!

Currently, he is 7 weeks old and is the SAME SIZE as Precious. Oh yes! He's a big boy. His dad was about 90 lbs, and mom was about 60 lbs. We'll just see what size he decides to take. Rosco is EXTREMELY playful and is already quite the biter. His insticts are to bite anything in sight. Sometimes it's really annoying, but, we have to remember.... A)He's a puppy B)He comes from a background of bite dogs and C)We have to tolerate it because we don't want to discourage him from biting right now. Our trainer says we can help him learn to differentiate between what's appropriate to bite and what's not appropriate to bite.

The first night in the kennel was a bit of a nightmare. Tyson and I got absolutely no sleep! But, last night was the third night in the kennel, and he's getting better. He barely makes a peep now! He only whines a little when he wants to get out. He does not like going into his kennel. He plants all of his body weight on the floor to where we have to force him in it.

The potty training thing is going good so far. He's realized that outside is where he potties...but we still have accidents. HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!!! He gets SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO distracted when we're outside. He loves the little wood chips from the mulch and wants to chew on those. He'll start to sniff like he's ready to go potty, but then he sees a chip and pulls us to it.......COMPLETELY forgetting that he had to go to the bathroom. We're constantly redirecting! He also likes to stick his nose deep into the grass, lie down, and eat it. Sometimes he realizes outside is potty time, and sometimes he just wants to explore and play.

I would just like to say that juggling two dogs is QUITE the adventure!!! It's REALLY REALLY REALLY hard! The apartment isn't quiet anymore, and it's hard to get them both in one place at once. The best example I can give is during outside time. Tyson and I have found that we have to try to take them out one by one right now. Rosco wants to play with Precious while Precious is trying to go to the bathroom, thus, Rosco forgets he needs to go. If we do take both of them out, they are both too stubborn to come back in. If I have to take both of them out at the same time, I'll usually keep Rosco on a leash because he'll try to play instead of focus. I'll let Precious not be on one so she can go do her business while I hold him. When I'm trying to get both of them in, I'm holding Rosco in one arm while pulling Precious by the collar with the other hand (because she won't come in unless I do that). If I'm not doing that......I've got one in each arm. WHEW! I'm going to lose a lot of weight by the end of all of this!!!

Right now, Rosco is trying to be the alpha dog. It seems like he's also trying to "claim me" with Precious. When I'm sitting down and Rosco is off playing with a toy, Precious will try to come sit in my lap. I'll give her attention and love on her, BUUUUUUUUT.......Rosco will seem me doing this with her, he'll stop what he's doing and try to nudge her off of me and then HE'LL sit on my lap. He does this EVERY TIME. Apparently, he doesn't do this with Tyson. Right now, my poor baby girl isn't getting much attention like she used to . Also, they both like to play on Tyson and me, or around and near Tyson and me. They can never go off into an open space to play. They have to be touching us or something.

Anyways! Rosco is a cutie and a handful. It's certainly a huge handful with two dogs now. I'll keep you guys updated with every little adventure! Below is a link to MANY pictures of Rosco. ENJOY!

http://picasaweb.google.com/reannins/WelcomeHomeRosco