Not feeling up to pet momma of the year

Its been an interesting couple of months, to say the least. Lately I have felt like we have made more steps backwards than forwards. The day to day happenings in puppyhood are tedious with Snickerdoodle. She is definitely my second child, who is so much different in her first year than Skittle was. It certainly does not make me feel like I am doing things the right way.

Here are all of the things Snicki has "learned" lately. How to jump on the couches. How to run up the stairs. How to poop upstairs. How to run laps inside the house. How to chew up molding. How to chew up rugs. How to chew up dead crickets. How to chew up dead worms. How to throw up said crickets and worms. How to annoy Skittle on walks. How to quickly end a walk. How to make momma sit on the sidewalk and almost cry during a walk.

The good things? Snicki has lost at least 4 teeth, meaning there might be a light at the end of the chewing tunnel. Snicki has started to crawl into momma's lap for a kiss or occasional snuggle. She adores Skittle, and does know how to be passive around her - although Skittle hasn't quite figured her out yet. She stops for "NO", even if only for a second. She has become a very good eater, and is eating productively and quickly. And mostly, she is a sweet baby when she is tired.

I adore my girls, and try to find fun things to do every day, to help burn off the puppy energy. And to remember why I love them so much.