What No One Tells You

When I told people I was getting/got a puppy a lot of them laughed at me and I really had no idea why. How hard can raising a puppy be? I mean I did it before.... Okay, that's a lie. I bought a puppy five years ago and played with him and snuggled him while my parents did all the hard work. But who was to say that wasn't how it would be this time? Even though I don't live with my parents.. The dog could raise himself, right? And just be my cuddle buddy? Uh wrong. So from the perspective of my new pup here is what I have learned...

All of those noises that I have ignored outside are just super scary and are reason for not going to the bathroom outside... I mean really, that wind chime that just made a noise is probably the scariest thing ever...

And if it's below 30 degrees you can count out going outside. It is just way too cold to go out there for a whole 30 seconds just to go to the bathroom..duh

Once we have decided it is totally safe to go outside, those leaves that are blowing around and those little prickly ball things are the best things to eat...really though, have you tried them?

After going to the bathroom outside running inside at full sprint is the only way to go inside.. We can't be out there in case something makes a scary noise like a squirrel running up the tree or someone starting their car..

All of those toys that were bought to play with are nothing compared to that water bottle sitting on the table.. it just makes the best noises

Also, another toy that is better than anything else? Mom's ponytail..

Three a.m. is a perfectly acceptable time to wake up while in bed and think it's time to play.. we did just nap for four hours

Six a.m. also really does exist .. every morning... so does 6:30 and 7... after that it's just time to be up for the day

That sounds a lot like I'm complaining. And as hard as it already is to raise a puppy, there are so many wonderful things that come along with it..

Like watching him quickly master the stairs. We brought him home exactly a week ago and I don't think he had ever been on stairs. He didn't know how to go up or down them. In the past week though he has totally mastered them. He sprints up and down them on his own and takes two at a time while going up them. By the time he's full grown he'll probably just have to jump once...

Or the fact that when he is in a playful mood, as exhausting as it can be, it's so fun. He is learning quickly how to play fetch and when he runs around like a mad man it is so funny. Also, watching him be entertained by just chasing his tail is hilarious.

Or when he is done playing and just in a cuddle mood. Those are the best moods. He snuggles right up next to me or totally on my lap and it is seriously so relaxing. He gets in the cutest cuddle moods and has to be right next to me.

Watching him and Nick together is so adorable. I love seeing them together. How much Luke loves Nick already is so obvious and it just melts my heart.

So yes, I have already realized how hard raising a puppy already is, but I have also realized how rewarding it can be. He's the sweetest dog you will ever meet and the craziest at the same time and I wouldn't have it any other way.

Best. Weekend. Ever.

This weekend had to be the best weekend ever. This weekend I welcomed a little guy into my life. His name is Luke and he couldn't be more perfect. Seriously, I'm in love. I told you last week that Nick and I were looking for a puppy and Friday night we found one. His name was originally Rosco, however I didn't think it fit him so we changed it to Luke and I think it's perfect. If you have me on Instagram then you've obviously seen 242314 pictures of him already, and if you don't have me you should totally follow me so you can see 242314 pictures of him. The people we got him from told us he is full pit but I think he is mixed. I feel like he has some great dane in him and maybe some boxer as well. Which obviously means he's going to be hugeeeee. And the fact that he thinks he is a lap dog right now will not bode well in the future. He's already so much stronger than I am.. maybe I should hit the gym.... Ha

He found the mirror Friday when we got home. I feel as if he has never seen himself before and is just now discovering how freaking cute he is.

This is how he has to climb up the stairs. He refuses to go the correct way. Little does he know that in like a month he won't be able to go through this way

Sunday was a super long day. We went to my Aunt and Uncles and ran around for awhile then went to my parents where he tried to play with the two dogs there.

And this was last night before the Grammy's. We had an entire day just the two of us and after we got home he was so tired he just wanted to sleep. But I wanted to take pictures of him. After like the 3414321 picture he gave me this "okay Mom you can stop now" look. But I didn't listen...

He is so friendly and sweet.. most of the time. He has that puppy want to bite going on right now but I feel like that will go away with time and once he's done teething. He is super cuddly when he is tired and I just loveeee it. Believe me when I say that there will be sooo many pictures/updates on him!

To Wordpress or Not to Wordpress...

So I had a whole semi post written out about how much I hate the radio and then couldn't think of anything to write past the first paragraph so I gave up because obviously that's how I roll. So instead I'm just going to tell you about how my classes/this semester is going so far. Only two weeks into it and I already want to drop out.

And there's that. My entire last two weeks summed up in one sentence. So what else to write about on this here blog?

Well, I have discovered a wonderful app for backgrounds on my phone called Cuptakes which has so many awesomely glittery backgrounds. So naturally I added all of them to my phone. Then I became more obsessed than necessary in finding cute backgrounds so I googled/looked up on Pinterest some backgrounds and came across a lovely blog with awesome backgrounds which you can check out here. I think I put every single one on my phone that looked good. And then also changed my background on my computer to one of her awesome backgrounds (the "Everyday I'm hustlin'" one, for obvious reasons).

Seriously, how much cuter can it get?

And this may or may not be my photo roll on my phone right now... I know, obsessed...

Another note on my life in the past week. Nick and I decided to look for a puppy. Umm eeeekkkkkk!! I've been wanting one for awhile and he finally decided it was time. So we are going to look at shelters this weekend. We have been constantly checking puppy pages on Facebook too but part of me really wants to adopt one from a shelter. So hopefully there are updates on that next week! If only he would okay one like this..

Also, do not look up puppy on Pinterest because it will fill your screen with the cutest things you have ever seen and it will make you want to leave work immediately and just go find all of these adorable creatures and take them home.

If you don't follow me on Instagram (which you should) I posted a picture of a flower pot I painted at work the other day. It turned out super cute, but I a may be a little biased.

It was also super easy to do, I just dripped the paint down the sides using the big bottles it comes it and let it sit there over night turned upside down. I should have taken a picture of the bottom which looks super cool just because it's tyedyed from all the paint being on it at once.


My last little blurb for the day is that I am going to be making the switch from Blogger to Wordpress and I am slightly, okay extremely, freaked out. I have a class that requires you to make a blog and I am allowed to use this one. However, it is preferred that it is on Wordpress and since I've been going back and forth in my head on whether or not to do this I guess this is the push I needed. If anyone has any tips on what to do, please feel free to send them my way!