Summer of Laney

 So many of the pictures I've taken this summer are of this little fluff nugget.

 We have to remind ourselves that she's still a puppy- just six months old!- and still needs lots of sleep and lots of training. 

 She definitely gets plenty of love around here. 

And plenty of attention, which she handles quite well.  Good grief she's so cute!

 Leah gave her a scooter ride in her backpack one day.  She wasn't a fan of that. 

She's been chewing on everything lately- LEGOS, suction cups, Nerf darts, stuffed animals, and has even lost her first two teeth (that we've found).  She's growing up, and much to the disappointment of the kids it turns out there is no dog tooth fairy.

She hid her face in Leah's armpit one day when we were trying to cut her bangs out of her eyes.  She is one hairy little chia pet! 

 And she loves her new water bottle (so does Noah, even though I keep telling him not to drink out of it). 

  She's found a great hiding spot in the living room, and I've found here there several times when there has been too much noise and poking hands in the house for her liking.  

 Fast asleep and so adorable!

For only being in our home and family for three and a half months, we sure have gotten used to having this sweet pup around.  Yes, she drives us crazy when she tries to eat soap out of the shower or barks at the doorbell (we've taken her onto the porch a few times and laughed as she comes scrambling back into the house and barks with confusion), and she's yet to be out of her crate in the house when she's home alone.  But we've had a lot of people in and out of our house this summer, and we've watched her extra carefully to make sure that she doesn't bite.  She is definitely house trained and has even started ringing the bell to go outside.  And most important, she fills the position of pup perfectly- she offers the kids opportunities for responsibility, consequences, and most of all, lots and lots of love.  We love our little Laney Bear!