Bringing home Bruce

He's home!!!

 After a long weekend at the beach with friends, we went to pick up our newest family member! We were all soooo excited!

"Come on, Mom! Let's go!"

He rode home from the beach on my floorboard.  He chewed on a chew toy for a bit....

...and then he slept pretty much the rest of the way home!

He got a teeny bit carsick so I picked him up and held him-- he likes to sit up!

When we got home we set up his crate-- Andy and Bruce BOTH like it!

Bruce really plays hard for about 5-10 minutes and then he just crashes-- he takes hard naps! It doesn't matter what kind of noise is going on around him, he sleeps right through it!

Bruce and Hank.... so many people have asked how Hank is doing with the new pup.  And, truth be told, the jury is still out.  He was not real happy with us when we got home.  Bruce got all in his face and he growled at him-- something we do not allow at all-- Eddie yelled at Hank and Hank was sooo upset.  But we don't want him growling....at anyone or ay dog!

They have warmed up to each other a bit-- Bruce wants to play/bite/crawl all over Hank and Hank doesn't really enjoy it...

 ...but they are getting used to each other!

I kid you not, I find Andy like this more times in a day than I'd like to admit...

Bruce has learned about the "drop zone." Can't accuse him of not being smart!

The thing that gets Hank upset is not getting the attention.  I was cooking dinner the other night and Hank and Bruce both scooted closer and closer to me... I was standing in the corner of the kitchen and they inched their way next to me-- melts my heart.  I love my little boys!

Bruce came in the bathroom with me while I showered (I can't leave him for a minute unattended-- unless he's in his crate-- way too many little toys around to eat!), and he decided the tiles were perfect for a nap!

Hank had his feelings hurt while Bruce came in for the shower, so I let him in and they both snoozed a bit... they will be best buddies in no time...right?!?!

One of Andy's "things" is his pillow- it's a little giraffe pillow that he's had forever.  We tried to replace it about a year or so with a solid blue one and he flat out refused it.  Bruce, on the other hand, loves it.  He was carrying around Andy's pillow, so we got out the blue one and he now sleeps on it in his crate! ha! Think he's spoiled?!?! I do.  And I am okay with it.

We brought Bruce home on Sunday. Today is Wednesday.  So far, Bruce has slept through the night each night (knock on wood!) and has had NO ACCIDENTS (seriously knocking on wood right now!).  We don't know if we are lucky with the sleeping thing--we might recruit him to train Andy!!!!-- and the bathroom thing is wonderful...but I am taking him out often.  It isn't like he is letting us know...yet. 

All in all, so far so good with our newest little man!!!! We are beyond smitten...can you tell?!