The trials and tribulations of puppyhood

Yes he is adoreable.....This is Enzo. He's our 3 month year old black lab. But don't let his looks deceive you. Last night, the phone rang. I answered it and went upstairs while talking on the phone. Everything important was on our coffee table. Thinking things were safe, I decided to finish my conversation which maybe lasted 10 minutes. I go back downstairs to find....

1. Chewed up chap stick

2. Chewed up Direct TV remote (thankfully the damage was minimal and it still works)

3. Chewed up pieces of paper and laundry lint from our laundry room garbage can he discovered yesterday.

4. And him lying on the couch trying to attack the kitty (he's not allowed on the furniture).

I think I have discovered that I don't have patience. I get angry and of course yell which doesn't do any good. As if animals understand what you say to them. He just looks at me with those cute brown eyes as if saying "I'm sorry mommy, I didn't mean to". My heart just melts which doesn't do me any good when I have to spank him and tell him no. I feel like a bad mommy.

The bright side of this is I actually think he is starting to get the hang with the potty training. If he wakes up from a nap, I know to take him out immediately. He's even asked a few times to go outside. The other bright side is he is the sweetest dog when he's doing what he is supposed to be....not chewing on things, not chasing the cat, or peeing in the house. The process of puppyhood defintely gets frustrating at times but he's been a joy to have around.....for the most part.

First time blogger

Well, everyone seems to be blogging lately, so I thought what the heck...might as well give it a whirl. Now I'm not the most creative person in the world so we'll see how it goes.

Anyways, I guess the thing on my mind lately is trying to have a baby. Now, this has becoming a frustrating adventure for me and my husband. We started trying in May and are still trying. I know....we have not been trying that long and I understand that it can take a while. Even for someone who is healthy. In September I started doing the ovulation test strips. I have used about 25 of them everyday since I am irregular. Apparently, I do not ovulate. My hubby and I have a doctor's appointment on Tuesday with our pcp who will likely give us a referral for an ob gyn.

The thing that frustrates me as I have been following a few blogs (i will not name names here) and talking to a few people. I understand that when people give birth they have a perfect plan for what they want to happen. The thing that really upsets me as when this plan fails then people become very upset and think they are failures or blame hospitals or blame who knows. I know I can't possibly understand what that feeling feels like because I have never given birth but people seem to be loosing sight that here they have a healthy blessing sitting in front of them. I wish people could just be thankful for what they have because a baby is truly a gift from God regardless of how it gets here. Just ask my parents.