I wanted to pop in and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas!
From my team to yours, have the merriest of Christmases!
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And in case you were wondering, yes, my team is getting just a wee bit bigger in early March!
P and I are very excited to meet our new little sister in about 2 months. I’ve got a lot of work to do between now and then to teach P how to be a big sibling, but I think she’ll be up to the challenge.
Merry Christmas friends! I hope Santa was good to you! xoxo, 
Once again it’s time to celebrate another month in my sister’s life!
I’m always right by her side for all of her milestones, and mom and dad say they even notice how much more patient I’ve become.
Especially now that my sister is pretty much running all over the place (or super fast waddling if you want to get technical), I just have to sigh and take the collar pulls, pinches, thrown objects and the newest endeavor….trying to pick me up!
Mom and Dad do their best to protect me from the wrath that is “11 month old toddler”, but truth be told, I’m not always very quick to get out of the way.
Sigh. Thus is the life of a big brother.
You wouldn’t blame me for being slow to get out of the way though if you knew how much energy is inside this tiny little person. Coming from a dog who needs to sleep 12 – 14 hours in a day, this baby only takes one 30 minute nap a day and only sleeps 9 hours at night! Can you believe it? No wonder I’m too tired to get out of the way!
Someday I know I’ll look back on these months with fond memories of baby giggles and smiles, drooling (from all the teething), and stinky diapers….but right now, I’m just very very tired.
Regardless I’m still thrilled to be this one’s big brother, but her next words BETTER BE Ammo!
What do you think, do I have a chance at my name being Baby P’s first REAL word aside from the MaMa and DaDa she already says?
So every time I turn around lately it seems my sister is eating. For someone so tiny she eats so very frequently. Lucky!
I also started to take note that said eating was very very messy.
Now occasionally this messiness would end up on the floor (score!), but most of the time mom whisked it away before I could get so much as a lick. And more often than not it was the icky stuff anyway (you know, the vegetables).
As the weeks passed I decided to take matters into my own paws.
But I guess they call them high chairs for a reason! And I wasn’t really getting that much closer to my end goal.
But then one day, as luck would have it, I noticed a tiny little hand peeking down from the high chair.
My sister was sharing. IT. WAS. GLORIOUS.
Baby P, I love you more everyday. xoxo, your best pal and big brother Ammo.
Now that I’m the coolest big brother ever, it’s come to my attention that to be EVEN cooler (if that’s even possible), that I need to practice my “nursery rhymes”. My sister likes when I “sing” to her, and she likes it even more when I dig holes. Well, this is perfect, because I have just the song to sing her in preparation of Spring (aka Groundhog season).
Heigh-Ho
A “Cooler” Version by Ammo
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig in my hole the whole day through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what I really like to do
It ain’t no trick to get groundhogs quick
If you dig dig dig with a paw or a pick
In a hole! In a hole! In a hole! In a hole!
Where a million groundhogs live!
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig from early morn till night
I dig dig dig dig dig dig dig up everything in sight
I dig up groundhogs by the score
A thousand critters, sometimes more
But I don’t know what I dig ’em for
I dig dig dig a-dig dig
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho
Much better than the original song, right?
And don’t worry, if I ever get tired of digging, I can bring in reinforcements. Happy Digging!
Does your dog like to dig as much as me?
Just a few days before my sister was born I attended one last event with my mom and dad as an only “fur child”.
This was the first time I went to my town’s Music in the Park event, and boy was I in for a treat.
See all the children at the event seemed to know that I was going to be a big brother soon, so they took it upon themselves to break me in.
P.S. How cool is this kid’s “Indiana Jones*” outfit, now that would make a cool Halloween costume! *affiliate link
Sticky faces and lots of love, I was pretty sure I could totally get used to this.
One last photo with my mom and dad before we became a family of 4. I had no idea how much better it was going to get.
Then before I knew it, my sister was here – and guess what – I got to take her to music in the park a few days later!
Here’s a short video of me attending the event before she was born, and then again when she could enjoy it too!
I’m thinking I might need to teach my sister some of my sweet dance moves when she gets bigger. I didn’t want to show her up and break them out this time, but next time for sure!
Have you ever taken your dog to a music in the park event? Did they enjoy the music?
Since a lot has happened when my sister was born 2 months ago on August 7th, I have a lot to catch everyone up on! So today I’m going to start at the beginning, the day we first met.
My sister had to stay in the hospital for 2 whole days after she was born. But finally the day came when she got to come home.
It was an agonizing wait for me, as I stayed at the farm with my pal Trooper while my family was in the hospital. It was especially hard when I got to smell her baby blanket days before she came home, but yet still I had to wait to meet her. Then finally it was August 9th, the day she came home.
As you could see in the video, I could hardly wait to meet her. I got to say hi to mom and dad first before she came inside, and I knew things were going to be different after sniffing mom’s belly when she walked in the door. My sister was out in the world now, and I was going to have to make sure she stayed safe.
Of course before I did that I had to open the present mom and dad brought me. Priorities.
(this is what I got*)
*affiliate link
But after that, it was love. I went everywhere sister went, and made sure no one was going to hurt her. That’s what big brothers do.
Now that she’s a little bigger I’ve let go a little and I’m not so clingy. I have to learn to let her be independent after all, as there is much to teach her! Don’t worry though, if anyone messes with her I’ve got a pretty big guard dog bark!
Is your dog as protective as me?
The time has come for my next big adventure! With just a short while before my new sister gets here I’ve decided to take a little blogging break to spend time with my family. I don’t know when exactly I’ll be back, but don’t worry, I’ll be sure to share the good news of the newest member of my family when she comes.
And incase you still need a dose of my happy adventures while I’m away, be sure to follow me on Facebook & Instagram where I’m sure to post some fun in the meantime.
You can catch up on my journey to becoming a big brother with these previous blog posts:
And just for fun, take a guess on the date you think my sister will arrive in the comments below and we’ll see who guesses right!
Waiting is sometimes hard to do.
Especially when you’re waiting on your Best Bud to get here.
Mom and Dad say the wait will be worth it though, and I’ve already been making plans for all the fun things I can do with my sister when she gets here.
I’m just counting the days now….
…but at least I have some company for the wait!
Does your dog have a human sibling? Are they the best of buds?
P.S. My super fun best bud onesie is from this dear friend!
It’s true. I’ve been hiding something from you.
This blog has always been a way for me to share my daily adventures with the world, and I love that all of you continue to check in to see what I’m up to in my life.
From snow days on the farm…
…beach days in the summer…
…and my hard working days at the shop, I’ve shared just about everything on this blog.
Except there is one thing that I’ve kept a secret. Until now…
This summer I’m going to be starting my biggest adventure yet, as a BIG BROTHER! That’s right, after 7 years of being an “only child” my family is going to be gaining a new member.
My new 2-legged little sister will be here before I know it, and I’ve still got a lot to do to prepare!
I’ve already been practicing my dress-up skills, and I don’t even mind having to wear pink shades with my fashionable bunny slippers….
…just so long as Minnow and I can still play Super Heroes with her too!
While I know things around here will change, I’m more than ready for my next big adventure!
Thanks to all of you for supporting me along the way, and being there to cheer me on no matter where life takes me. Adventure Awaits!
P.S. My lovely Guard Dog Bandana is compliments of Paper Whale Design on Etsy
Spider the kitten is like my little sister. She’s really fun to pick on and make fun of. Mom says it will come back to bite me in the butt someday. But until then I’m gonna torture her all I want!
Hey Spider……come here, I gotta tell you something….
…. “You look like a Monkey and smell like one too”…..hehe….
Ahhhh, run!
She’s coming to get me!
Yeah, that’s right – keep looking. You can’t find me because I’m the fastest wiener dog ever!
I know you’re plotting some sort of revenge against me. But if you promise not to claw me, I’ll TRY to stop eating your kitty food. I’ll try.
Love,
Your big bro
Ammo
P.S. Trooper says you smell like farts! hehe