Pawsitively Kimmy

Three Hundred and Forty Three Paws

Dear Little Brothers,

Yawn! Hi there babies. Well, baby and toddler child, that is. How are you both feeling today? Currently I am curled up into a ball on my couch bed blanket downstairs with mama. We are having a little bit of quiet time right now. We love to indulge in the quiet while both of you rest from the morning shenanigans. Sometimes I sleep upstairs to be closer for our dream chain recovery, while other times I like to sleep downstairs and rest right away because I am tired.

I think you both had quite the morning walk and play session out front. Again, I supervised from the windows and supported your play times. I missed you both, but we had some snack time and play sessions together before your naps. I understand that you need your human time outside, and we’ll have more time together on my walk this afternoon! Daddy told me that I was a really kind dog this morning and I got some extra loves in. That made me feel extra special. You gave me some sweet pets IRB and LDB I loved the snuggles. The winter time brings out more cuddles than expected, that’s always a lovely surprise. Oops, I think you’re stirring tiniest brother. Gotta’ go get some more winks in before I’m needed.

Xo,

Kimmy

Waiting for that baby food….still waiting!

Three Hundred and Forty Two Paws

Dear Tiny Tots,

Greetings from your ‘ole pal Kimmy dog. I was monitoring your outside walk without me this morning until you walked too far away and I couldn’t see you three anymore. I felt a little bit sad in my heart when you disappeared behind the curve of trees, but I knew that mama was with both of you. She takes pretty good care of you. However, I am a great mediator when shenanigans are starting and the humans feel challenged in balancing it all.

Dogs are good at knowing just when to give hugs and kisses, which is what a human needs most. Love. It does solve everything. Just like all the songs tell us, it’s all about love. Even when someone has big feelings and is crying or fussing, or what have you… love always helps. So later on in the morning when you were all out front splashing around in the stream of water on our street, my heart lifted and I waited patiently until you returned to me. Now we’re all safely nestled into our beds taking a bit of a snooze. I’m waiting for you to join me in dream land, I am at the big red slide, let’s have some fun together! Let’s go brothers!

xo,

Kimmy

Three Hundred and Forty One Paws

Dear Kimmy,

Hi there! It’s LDB, aka the rain frog man! Do you love the puddles that I made this morning in the yard? I think you were pretty excited about it at first, but then you rushed inside when momma opened the door! How come you did that, huh? I thought we were having some water fun, but then alas, you departed. You do that a lot, especially if the weather is very cold or very hot. You don’t seem to be a fan of the extreme weather systems that happen in life. I don’t mind too much, until my body tells me so. One time it was so hot outside and I got so warm that I started to feel funny, momma and daddy took me inside and we drank water and read some stories and then I felt better. That happened to you when your paws got too warm. I understand when you don’t feel so good. I give you pat-pats and kisses to tell you that I love you no matter what you’re feeling and that I’m here for you. Momma taught me that even if you get sick, that we’re supposed to be kind and act with love because that’s what we all need, especially if we don’t feel well. So, I try and practice that. Here I’ll show you now: KIMMY I LOVE YOU, THANKS FOR BEING MY BEST FRIEND DOGGY-O. I LOVE IT WHEN YOU LICK MY EARS AND STEP ON MY TOES EVEN WHEN I SAY I’M UP-SEP (T).

xo,

LDB

Three Hundred and Forty Paws

Dear Kimmy-Kim,

Guess what? I can give you pets now, really well in fact! I can control my hand movements super strongly, and I tell them where to go with my brain! Isn’t that cool?! I love to try and grab your fur because it is smooth and shiny. Sometimes you turn to face me and lick my whole face in one fast swipe. I kind of like it, but other times it startles me and I’m not so sure about the whole thing.

I do know one thing for sure, I love to watch you walk and move around. You’re a fascinating human doggy creature! Whenever you and brother romp around, I get super jazzed feelings in my belly and I like to scream to be a part of things too. I can’t quite move my whole body the way that I would like to, but mama and daddy say that one day soon I’ll be able to. I hope I can cross the room and pull myself up to the couch where you lay down.

I like to watch your back rise and fall up there. You take big deep breaths and I giggle when you lift your head and yawn, while watching me. Life’s funny like that. Everything that is new is fascinating, and I like to investigate to learn about everything. I learned about cold and hot, hard and soft, poky and smooth yesterday. I kept hearing those words, but now I kind of understand that actual meaning of it all. I like to take the fishies from my new fish tank and bang them together or up against the tank because they make this sound, “Bang, bang, bang,” isn’t that a great sound?

Come to think of it, I’m not quite sure if you particularly enjoy the sound, but I make it none the less! Brother makes lots of sounds too! We’re sound kings, we hear it, we emulate it, we listen to it, we repeat it! Yay Kimmy, I love you, thanks for being my big sister dog.

xo,

IRB

Three Hundred and Thirty Nine Paws

Dear Kimmy,

Happy New Year! It is I, LDB writing on behalf of little brother and myself. We wanted to let you know how important you are to us. We appreciate your faithful companionship and snooze cuddles. For instance, this morning we were cuddled up onto the couch together. I liked that a lot. I also laid on top of you and gave you a squeeze morning cuddle hug. Then I started crawling on you and mama asked me to give you some space.

So, oops, I didn’t mean to smoosh you, but I just get so excited about hanging out with you sometimes and so I felt the need to share it. You do that sometimes too! We had a fun time racing around last night with your new toy from Grammie and Grandpa for the holidays. Then as you always do, you accompanied us into our rooms for bedtime stories. IRB told me to tell you how much he likes it when you stay with him in his bedroom. He likes to give you good night pets and cuddles before his milky time. You listen super well to my stories with daddy and then I give you pet-pets good night too. I love you so much big sister. Thank you Kimmy-Kim.

xo,

LDB

Three Hundred and Thirty Eight Paws

Dear Small Human Brothers,

Happy almost new year to you! It’s the eve of the next month, the new leaf, the new year. Do you smell the difference in the air? I can. The other night there was a new moon, or oops I meant to say a full moon. It reminded me of when you read, “Kittens Full Moon,” by Kevin Henkes. Do you remember that book? We read it A LOT for a while there. You would point to the moon on each page and discuss the happenings of the silly kitten’s choices. For example, who in heavens name would climb up a tree, to a branch or limb and hang off and willingly dive into a pool of water? That’s just plain silliness, if you ask me.

Although, come to think of it… I wonder if that cat just didn’t realize that the reflection of the moon was in the water, and so that was why it made the mistake of jumping into the water and not an actual puddle or pool of milk. OH KITTY CAT! Hahaha.

Wait…what were we talking about? Oh yes! The new year! What’s something that you are looking forward to with the coming year? Are you excited about growing and exploring? I’m excited about the promise of spring. I love when the plants start to push their way through the ground and up towards the sunny sunshine! That’s one of my favorite times of the year. I snuffle the flowers and watch you have fun in the sunshine. I love you brothers.

xo,

Kimmy-Kim

Three Hundred and Thirty Seven Paws

Dear smallest brother,

Hi baby! I tried to come in and help with your nap time but alas, you fell asleep on mama’s shoulder and she asked me to hang out in the hallway. So I am your faithful sentry guardian at the top of the stairs. I shall wait until you return from dream land, and then we shall play! Admittedly I snuck into your room super quietly and I was making a b-line for the hiding spot by the bed where Bella cat’s spirit waits for me. I didn’t quite make it all the way in before mama saw me and jumped a little bit because it was quiet until my paws hit the squeaky spot on the floor.

Did you know that there is a squeaky spot there? I bet you did. You know a lot of information now. You’re going to be seven months old before we know it! Daddy and big brother are out on an adventure with the Uncle T and they’re exploring pathways and muddy puddles. LDB was so excited to head out in his frog suit and boots. Who knew that putting on more fur was such a thrilling act?! I don’t like it when you all put fur onto my already existing fur, but that hardly ever happens, if I’m being honest.

A memory has just come to me…one time when it snowed and snowed, and snowed here mama put these booty paws on my toes every time we went outside. She said it was because of the ice and that she didn’t want my paws to get cut or hurt by the tiny icicles in the ground. I remember that winter well. Golly it’s been a while since that time, but still, I remember it like it was yesterday. Puppyhood was grand, but I think I like this life with you and your big brother best.

xo,

Kimmy

Three Hundred and Thirty Six Paws

Dear Brother LDB,

Hi there! How about that letter heading, huh? It sounded rather official didn’t it? I thought it did. Mama and I are cozy on the big purple bed writing to you. You’re snoozing in your space and so is tiny one. I’d like to speak about something that transpired yesterday. I had, <cough, cough>, a bath! I realize that I may have actually needed the bath, but I was not particularly pleased about the scenario. I knew something was up when daddy summoned me upstairs and I was gladly hanging out with both of you and momma. Daddy then proceeded to turn the bath tub water on, and start laying down all these towels.

I split the second I smelled my shampoo soapy bottle come out of the cabinet. I just knew that I wasn’t going to willingly go forth to bath land. So, I saw that the gate was open and I RAN downstairs part way, and then, alas the downstairs gate was closed and I couldn’t get out to escape. Sigh. Daddy came and got me and once I was actually in the bath tub, it wasn’t as bad as I had anticipated. Afterwards, I did race downstairs and romp around until I felt certain that I smelled like myself once again. So, I guess the moral of the story is this: sometimes humans can be tricky. Even yourself and brother can be tricky every now and then. I love you still, but tricky you be, none the less.

xo,

Kimmy

Three Hundred and Thirty Five Paws

Dear Kimmy,

HI DOGGY! AHHHHHH! It’s me, IRB! I’m so excited to see you that I screamed! Did you know that’s why I screamed? Did you? Huh? Wait, what did you say? I don’t know how to speak doggy yet, or the language that mama and dada speak. I do speak some brother though. He tells me things a lot that start like this, “No baby I, you like your hands baby I, what you doing BABY I?”

He also told me that you’re his best friend. What does that mean Kimmy doggy? I know that you love me because I get lots of sniffs and licks from you each day, but I’m not so sure what the word friend means yet. Are you my friend Kimmy doggy?

Mama said that you’re our sister and that we are working on being kind with our touches when I pet you. I know that I get SUPER excited whenever I see you. I talk to you all the time and sometimes you talk back to me. Oh yeah! That brings me back to the point I was making earlier. Ha, I almost forgot! Ok, what was it again? Oh yes, what were you saying to me when you kept sighing? What does that mean? I want to know so that I can understand you better doggy. Alright, well, I love you to the moon and back Kimmy doggy. That’s something that mama says to brother and I.

xo,

IRB

Three Hundred and Thirty Four Paws

Dearest tiny brother,

Hello. It is I, your four legged pal Kimmy. You have now become fully aware of my sister presence and I am thrilled at your realization. You however, need much training little human. There is something called: being gentle, that you are going to learn. When you reach out to pet me, you must use gentle paws, oops I mean hands. You grabbed a tuft of my hair the other day and gained more than you had bargained for. I’m sure there is a small patch of my fur missing now, but it will grow back. I can recall when your brother was your age. He wore me out from all of the grabbing and Kimmy pet-pet’s and shrieking my name. But, to be honest, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.

You’re both the best and most challenging parts of my life and I wouldn’t want it any other way, (yes I realize I said that twice). Life changes so rapidly with tiny humans. One minute you’re a small adorable pink bundle and then the next minute you’re grabbing, kicking, and moving around. How does that even happen? Mama told me that I grew up super fast too. I remember being a puppy and gnawing on most anything I could get my mouth on. You’re getting into that stage IRB. You are quite fond of your fist, mama’s fingers, and all of your toys that fit inside of your mouth. Just please, do me a favor, remember that I am not a chew toy, or any kind of toy for that matter. I have feelings and my hair is not for pulling. Oh and one more thing, I love to lick your head when you’re playing in your balance table. I’m the one that licked you as I walked by, but I blamed it on your brother because he was running circles around you in the midst of evening chaos and he missed me by an inch, so slurps on me.

xo,

Kimmy