Peanut...

Everyone keeps asking how Peanut (our Bassett Hound) is doing with the new addition to our family, so I thought that I would give a little update. He has had a really tough time playing second fiddle to Madelyn, but I think he is starting to accept it. I had to laugh when we brought her home from the we were trying to get a good close-up picture of Maddie's face, so we took about 20 photographs in a row. We didn't notice until later that Peanut was in the background...


He starts off sitting up wondering when it is his turn for us to pay attention to him...


Decides hmmm, something itches...


He finally gives up on getting our attention.

He has finally decided to stop barking at her. When we first brought her home, she would be sleeping in her crib or pack-and-play and Peanut would see her arm or leg move and would freak out. He would start barking, which of course would startle Madelyn and we had our very own three ring circus--crying baby, barking dog, frantic new mother. I don't know if he is getting more protective or just jealous of her, but a lot of times I find him sleeping just outside her bedroom door. On a few occasions when she has been crying, he will start howling and when she stops he stops. I think it is just his way of trying to talk to her. He loves to walk beside her stroller. It cracks me up. Josh and I took both Madelyn and Peanut for a walk one day. Josh was in charge of the leash, while I pushed the stroller. Everytime I started to walk fast with the stroller, Peanut would walk fast (do the Bassett jog) to keep up, when I would slow down Peanut would return to his normal pokey waddle.


Madelyn has started to notice Peanut in the last week. She loves to watch his tail wag back and forth. It won't be too long until she is pulling on it. Peanut always tries to wedge himself between Madelyn and I even if there is not enough room.


He likes to smell Maddie and occasionally tries to lick her feet when Josh and I aren't looking.



Most of the time he just sits in his chair and ignores her though.



It was so nice on Friday, I let Peanut outside. He usually starts scratching on the back door when he is ready to come back in. After 20 minutes of not hearing him, I became concerned. I found him taking a nap in the sunshine...ruff life, huh.