Friday, May 9, 2008

On any given morning

On any given morning, shortly after the dew dries, this is where you can find Baby Benny.  Propped up against the house and soaking up the FL rays.

Monday, May 5, 2008

Music to his Ears

While Benny, Henry & Luna eat food that we make for them, I give them a tiny bit of Wellness kibble here and there so that if something like a hurricane would happen we could switch to kibble and the pugs would be no worse for the wear.  When I scoop out the dry food Benny always makes me laugh so I thought I would record it to share a little bit of his food excitement with you.

On a side note,  I have been loving the Flip video camera.  It makes creating little videos so easy and it could not possibly be easier to use.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Got your back

When Benny sits he likes to lean on things.  He’ll prop himself up against a wall, the arm of the sofa, the cabinets, a pillow, you name it.  He has even started using Henry as a back rest!

To Benjamin this is heaven - laying in the yard, taking in the smells, listening to the birds chirp and having a brother to lean against.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Six

Now that they are six (almost six in Henry’s case.  Today is Henry’s last day as a 5 year old) their late night bone chewing marathons really take a toll on them in the morning.  They sure aren’t teenagers anymore!

Monday, March 31, 2008

Cowlicks

One of the things that I love the most about Baby Benny is his cowlicks.  He has a cowlick on each one of his shoulders.

They line up almost exactly and I am always tempted at Halloween to buy one of those gag arrow through the head costumes for Benny with the arrow of course lining up with his cowlicks.  That way, I could say that Benny was shot by Cupid’s arrow.  Cupid being our cat, of course.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Things I learned from my pug - Benjamin

Happy Birthday, Benjamin!

Today is Baby Benny’s Birthday.  Despite my disbelief, Benny is turning 6 years old today!  It is hard for me to believe as it seems like only yesterday that I was bringing home this little bundle of energy.

Keeping with the tradition I started on Luna’s birthday, I would like to share a few of the things I have learned from Benny over the years.

Be who you are

Benny is about as quirky as they come.  He likes to hang out with Puffy, he has to go potty after he eats even though he just went potty, he thrives on routines, obsesses about the little things and has an odd fear of sewers and drains.  But, he’s OK with that.  That is who he is and he accepts it.  All those things make him not just a pug, but make him Baby Benny.

Be twice as beautiful on the inside

Benny is cute and he knows it.  If I had a dollar for every time someone has asked us if we are interested in breeding him, Benjamin would be set for treats for the rest of his life.  But, it’s not his wrinkly good looks that I love the most.  It is his gentle soul.  Benjamin wouldn’t harm a fly and he has a way about him that shows you he is all about spreading love and pug kisses.

Have Fun

Benjamin has taught me that sometimes we just have to let loose and run around the sofa.  Life is too short to be serious all the time.  We have to find something we love that helps break up the monotony of the day and make sure to make time to do it - and not feel guilty about it.

Be proud of yourself and accept compliments

Tell Benny he is a good boy and you will see him smile.  He doesn’t try to diminish the compliment.  He accepts it and feels proud of himself.

I have had a few neighbors over the years tell me that Benny looks so proud when he is out on a walk and I have to agree.  Benny goes from point A to point B with his head held high and his chest out.  He is proud to be Baby Benny.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

I thought we had an understanding

This is my bin, so why is Henry up here?  I thought we were on the same page.