Pria has definitely made herself at home. Her tail is always wagging, she snuggles in on the couch, and often follows us around, hoping for an extra ear or back rub. I made the mistake of trying to switch her food over to a new brand last weekend, so we've had a dog with some GI issues over the last several days. One night she got me up every hour to take her outside. That was reminiscent of having a baby, and I don't ever want to do that again. UGH.
But, we've been giving her rice and beef, and so far, she hasn't had a runny pooh in over 36 hours, so...I'm hoping she's on the mend! (I mean, to be fair, she hasn't poohed at all in 36 hours, but I'm hoping that means that when she does, it won't be a disaster.) Plus, I know that the diet that she's been eating has been a bit easier for her to absorb, meaning there will be less waste.
I thought when G was done potty training, my days of thinking and talking about pooh would be done. Clearly, I was wrong.
All of that aside, we love her! Her last foster will be stopping over today to play with her for a bit. It'll be interesting to see how she reacts to him (she was really sad when he left the first time), but hopefully she understands that she's staying with us, and won't get confused when he leaves.
Snuggling with my leg on the couch
On a non-canine note...Ava passed her Taekwondo sparring test and earned her 4th black stripe for her gold belt this week! Next week, she's planning on breaking some boards so she can earn her next stripe (and then move on to...orange? Maybe that's what's next?)
Ava also volunteered to perform a solo in one of their new songs in band. After the first run through, she received lots of positive feedback from her friends, which is fantastic! I have enjoyed seeing these friendships mature into a supportive nature as the kids have gotten older.
Ava was teaching G all about the trumpet, voluntarily
G had a great week at school, and is looking forward to starting in a weekly group with other 2nd graders, where they learn how to manage big emotions and be better friends. He's convinced that I signed him up because I think he's a horrible person (obviously, I do not). I explained to him that we all need help with managing different things, and he should give it a shot. After that little pep talk, and realizing that one of his friends will be in the group, he's ready to go! It's hard being 8-years old. So much to learn, and figure out...
We also took a fun break and decorated Valentine's Day cookies - yum!
We're looking forward to a quiet, non-pooh filled weekend, where we can take it easy and recover from the busy week. What plans do you have for the weekend?
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