In "The Sopranos", Tony tries to "bind" Christopher to him to ensure loyalty to the "family." It mainly involved getting him to run numbers, hustle drugs and whack people.
My DH and I have also started the process of "binding" Beatrice to our family - of course, our methods are a little different. We've been asking her to run around our backyard, fetch plastic bones and stop biting our kneecaps (or ankles, fingers, pants etc.). DH further binded Beatrice to him on Thursday when they watched football together (I think he's definitely in love now).
Today is another big test for her. I'm taking her to an antique flea market with Heart-Shaped Uterus, Her Cousin (who was told she would have trouble conceiving but didn't) and the always lovely H. I'm hoping she'll be okay in big crowds. But with four girls to answer to, she should do well.
Right now she's running around the couch with a stuffed frog (previously a cat toy) in her mouth. She's been a total maniac so far this morning. But I think that's probably a good fit with this "family."
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I also want to wish Quest for Mommihood a congrats on her BFP! There must be something in the water because that is the third BFP in as many weeks!
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I love your posts on Beatrice! Make sure you keep calm and assertive and I'm sure the crowd won't bother her at all! Love, Fran
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the flea market! New experiences are so good for puppies! By the way, I totally recommend Cesar Milan's book, "Be the Pack Leader" - really good tips!
ReplyDeleteCesar would be proud that you're getting her out there to have many different experiences and to be around people. The biting thing is a puppy stage and if you just keep after her, she'll eventually quit that (be sure to look for her baby teeth when she begins to lose them! I used to find them on the floor all the time!). And I got a great visual of your DH sitting side by side with Beatrice, watching football and sharing a bowl of popcorn. Awesome!
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