Dog Rant/Obviously my baby is a freaking genius

     The following is a rant about dogs. If you are only here for Adrian, scroll down.  Look for the stars.

     Since I'm a stay at home mom, I would feel safer if we had a dog.  Also I just miss having a dog.  Once we move I would love to rescue one. The problem is, the only kind of dog Matt wants is an american cocker spaniel.  All of the cocker spaniels I have known have only proven themselves to be temperamental, aggressive, neurotic, and/or territorial.  The ones his parents have now are afraid of children.  Samson, our childhood dog was a mix of a dachsund, a cocker spaniel, and who knows what else.  He ended up having aggressive tendencies.  I loved him and he was  a great dog, but we were older when we got him.  It's different with small children.

     Personally, I think cocker spaniels look like they have mullets, like David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) in the 70's.  That's what I think of when I think cocker spaniel; little furry aggressive David Bowie's.  I'm not sure why he sticks in my mind but it probably has to do with the fact that I was scared of him when I was a kid because he was the evil dude in Labyrinth.  Anyway, cockers look like they're always angry to me.  I've just never seen them as friendly dogs. Also I don't feel like devoting the time and money it takes to properly groom these dogs.  I would love a mutt. I would love just about any dog that isn't inherently aggressive.  Matthew refuses to budge, so at the moment it looks like we will never have a dog.  I'll keep you posted.  I know you are on the edge of your seat.

Scary David Bowie

                      

                American Cocker Spaniel
            Photo: Ashbey Photography                    http://mycockerspaniel.com/am_cocker.htm

      I'm not trying to just hate on cocker spaniels.  I just decided that my interpretation of their proper haircut was hilarious and needed to be shared.  If they were known for being sweet, docile, safe dogs for small children then I would give in and let Matt have his way.  A dog is a dog and they all have the potential to be a loving, loyal member of the family.  Adrian comes first though and I will not take this decision lightly. Moving on now.

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I have two new things that Adrian has started.  First, he has started holding his arms out so you will pick him up.  Second, I heard him put two different sounds together for the first time while babbling.  It sounded like "aaaaaaaa jajajaja."  Obviously my baby is a freaking genius.

 Here is Adrian:

This is a video of Matt making him laugh.  I was in the middle of trying to get him to eat, hence the milk all over.  Please ignore the bed that needed the new sheets and pillowcase at the end.

He can either lie down and kick the keyboard or sit up and use his hands.  This lasted long enough for me to get ice cream.  Then screaming ensued.

This is Sophie.  Silly dog.  Sophie is an example of a non-aggressive dog.  I would never leave Adrian alone with her nor any other dog for that matter but she is gentle, sweet and loving with little ones.  To the rest of us she's a giant lap dog.  She's a Viszla if you're wondering.

He can hold his own bottle!  At least, he can when it's nearly empty.  I'll take it.

My dad is famous for self portraits.  This reminded me of him.  I was trying to get a picture of Adrian's gums and he was trying to eat my phone.

Hanging out with me while I folded laundry.

I'm looking forward to a fun weekend with my boys!