Bailey.......day 2

We have had Bailey here at home with us since Friday nite....the first nite was sad as she barked when we put her in her crate for bedtime......and barked for an hour off and on. Settled down finally, and when I was just about to drift off myself (was like having a baby in the house, I couldnt sleep till I knew she was asleep) an ambulance went by a few block away...and she started up again.....same thing a bit later...quiet for a bit, then it was a helicopter....then a motorcycle...LOL!!!! But eventually we all got to sleep and slept thru the nite. Up the next day, no accidents in the crate overnight...but she got a bit too excited when she saw us come downstairs and before we could get her outside...yup, she peed in the crate. Gotta be quick with this girl! :)

Friday was her first day in the crate while we were at work...Freddy came home on his lunch break to play with her a bit, give her a potty break and feed her. She liked that and then was excited when we all got home that she could be out and playing and what not. Few accidents in the house here and there, all a learning curve for everyone involved, and having to watch her like a hawk...the second you turn your back.....is when she is suddenly squatting. HA! then last nite I had the idea to give her a piece of fleece I hadnt made into a blanket at christmas time...and she LOVED IT......curled up on the living room floor on it, and i also put it in the crate last nite...only 10 minutes or so of whining...but really no barking.

Today has been fantastic with her! Got up this morning to let her out.....she saw me approach the crate...didnt pee in it from excitement this time....got her outside..TA DA!!! Went on the grass!!!! So I gave her a treat..back inside we went.....guess she wasnt quite done with her business...I turn around...peed again on the tile.......bad mommy..my fault!!!!

So most of the day today we have been outside with her and MAN does she love that!!! Playing in the front yard, watching James and Daddy fly James' kite in the culdesac, taking a walk/jog around the lake with Daddy.....she's LOVING life today and really starting to get used to us here I think....put her in her crate while we were eating lunch...she whined a bit, then realized we werent gonna let her out for whining...then she decided to lie down and take a nap.....so yeah, learning curve in process for all of us...Bailey included...but improving daily. :) Here are some new pics...she loves the blankie I gave her...we were putting it on her and she would wiggle herself out of it....then James was on the futon and she decided to lie down underneath him...LOVE this pic!!! james is still not quite sure what to think of her, but is coming around.......little did he know she was right under the couch where he was!!! LOL!! :o)