Saturday, September 19, 2009

Our Other Good Ol' Dog!


As if the inside of our house doesn't get crazy enough, we have once again allowed "Baby Otis" to move back indoors. Before Charlie and Wylie, Otis was an inside dog. He enjoyed the finer things in life- the cool air conditioned rooms on hot summer days, table scraps from dinner and the comforts of our bed at night. Life was good for Baby Otis. Until the day my sweet babies were born. Then Bubba and I truly lived up to the saying "Out with the old and in with the new!" So... Otis headed outside. We quickly learned Otis always needs company. So after thinking about Otis missing Drake in the backyard, I told Bubba my heart could not take it! I would not be able to stand in the kitchen and watch Otis be lonely outside without Drake. So he has moved back indoors! It only took minutes and an instant bond was formed between Otis and Charlie! Otis has already become very protective of all the babies and doesn't like for them to leave. He endures so many blows to the head from the flying golf clubs Charlie launches through the air and gets his face wiped down with baby wipes from Wylie! Bless the dog! Otis' heart is full of love for these babies! Where they go, he goes!

Ready for a ride? Charlie loves to "ride" Otis!


Otis loves to lick the water off Charlie's hand! Charlie finds it hysterical!

Otis oversees bathtime so I can put up the laundry while they are entertaining themselves!


I'm hoping Otis will keep Charlie out of all the mischief I have a feeling he will get into!
This is what I witness this afternoon! Check out how Otis was ever so gently "pulled" closer to Charlie! So patient, this dog!



We bought a suburban to fit our 3 deep stroller and 3 kids. Now, it is out with the stroller and in with the dog.

He may be a stubborn dog and one that isn't too bright... but his heart is full of love for our family!



2 comments:

Libba and Lewis said...

Oh I love sweet Otis!! You are one super mama....three kids and two dogs all in one house!! What does Hank think of all this? Such wonderful pictures of baby Otis and the children! Love y'all.

The Hardisters said...

Just give it a few more months and I have a feeling Wylie will have Otis dressed up in princess attire! Can we borrow Otis to oversee our bathtime?? He would enjoy swimming in the lake that seems to form in the floor from my two splashing mermaids!! Kisses for Otis.