Pawsitively Kimmy

Forty Two Paws

Dear Leo,

Today, the sunshine has returned. We had a really nice morning walk with our momma. You always point to this big metal green dome in a neighbor’s yard, and we go through a grassy field next to, and then we head over to the place that smells like people and little kids. You love to show the way to go on our walks by pointing your finger in the direction you want to go. I like that because then it means we’ll be outside for longer and get to play play in the sunshine.

One of your favorite things to do on our walks is point out all the plants that grow towards the sunshine. You like to boop the flowers and plants and giggle when they tickle your fingers. When we stop our walk for these flowery boop-s I like to get some smells in too. Sometimes I get more than I bargained for, like when my whole head got soaked from the pumping plant, or when the bees followed me. Another time I collected a whole bunch of web business from a spidery friend. It followed me all the way home, trailing along like my tail. Thanks for throwing the ball for me when we were playing in the yard. I also love it when you share with me. It’s hard for me to share, that’s why I shake the ball and run around a bit before I share back. I love you Leo.

Your friend and paw-sister,

Kimmy

41 Paws

Dear Leo,

This morning we visited the place, “that shall not be named…” paws for dramatic effect, I will whisper it, “the vet.” DOH! It was a fun car ride to that place. You seemed to love having me next to you on the seat and giggled with glee every time you watched me move around. I have to do a lot of surfing when I am sitting in the car as a doggy. It’s rather uncomfortable unless I am laying down on the seat, but because you have a very large baby seat, it takes up extra puppy dog room. I was really nervous when we got to the place because I know what all the scary smells mean: they are going to touch me, and poke me in places I don’t wanna be poked. So, that’s why I was panting and stressed out.

Sometimes I worry that the peoples won’t let me come back to you and mama, so that’s why I get so anxious. That’s also why momma said she wouldn’t leave me in the kennel place. So you came with me today too. I won’t lie to you, I did not enjoy the poke-pokes they did, but I am glad that they are over with, and that you didn’t have to watch me get them done. I think that would have made it harder, if you’d had to watch. You couldn’t lick me or hug me to make it better because you were in the car seat thing on wheels. It was all very concerning, but we are home now.

After you came back from the place that smells like feet and books you ran over to me and gave me a long, long hug and kiss. I loved that baby. It’s like you knew I needed some Leo loves after my couch dreamies while you and mama did the book song thing. I hope you’re having a good dream right now. I’m back to our dreamland now too. It was a long morning.

I love you Leo,

xo Kimmy-Kim

Forty Paws

Dear Leo,

I think it’s Fall season. At least that’s what momma and dada say. It’s a silly name for it, if you ask me. Everything falls down from the trees and bushes and so they call it, fall. That’s not too original, I prefer the term autumn. It sounds a little bit more sophisticated, as most dogs language is. The thing I enjoy about autumn is when the humans rake the leaves into piles and I can run and jump through them. That’s so fun. I can’t wait until we can do that togethers. The nah-ni-nahs aka squirrels are already running in and out of the leaves on the ground and I know you like to watch them be silly.

We had a lot of fun running around in the mud and dirt outside. You have these “boots,” which make you walk funny, kind of like when Auntie and Uncle put booties on my paws. You seemed to get used to it and then you were running after me and throwing the ball. That was pretty fun times. My favorite is when you find the missing ball. You’re really good at locating them. You run over, point, and shout, “BALL!” I am not interested in getting my sniffer covered in cobwebs, so I leave the retrieving part up to momma or dada, until you throw it for me into a spot I am comfortable getting it from. You laughed really hard when I ran through the vegetable box and momma said, “NO KIMMY!” Hehehe, that was a great time baby.

Love you baby, time for our naps!

xo, Kimmy

Thirty Nine Paws

Dear Leo,

Today grandma and grandpa came to visit me and you. I know that they’re always excited to see the two of us. I get extra excited about a visit when I don’t expect it, that’s why I jump up really high to give them a hug. Momma and dada aren’t super happy when I do that though, it’s hard for me to contain myself though. Family is so exciting and I get the buzzy energy in me to just go, go, go, so I pulled us all the way home at the end of our walk! I’m super strong so I can pull momma really well. You took g’ma and g’mpa on an extra long exploration time in the front yard. You showed them the acorns, the leaves, the bushes, the flowers, (the dandelion seeds, how to pick those), and all about the na-ni-na squirrels, cats, and rabbits in the wetland. I could see you when I peeked out our special peek-a-boo window! I like to do that to make sure you’re safe and ok. Otherwise I would be worried and wonder what was happening with you, little guy. I like to give you reassuring kisses so that you know I’m taking care of you. That’s why I gave you the full, “Sniff down,” when you came inside and I helped take your shoes off. Also because I love your baby toes, they’re almost as good as banana or peanut butter licks. Love you baby,

xoxo,

Kimmy-Kim

Thirty eight Paws

Dear Leo,

This morning we had some fun times together lil dude. I like when you throw all the stuffed animals for me. I think they’re all for me of course. I know that the humans give them to you, which is silly because we all know who loves to chew on them, (pause for human dramatic effect) ME, aka The Kimmy Dog! I just love how squishy they are in my mouth. It’s quite satisfying to pull them apart as well. They just go, “Poof,” and they come apart easy peas-y. Unless, of course, mama says, “No Kimmy, no chew,” and then I’ll just kind of gum it and lick it for a while until she says, “No Kimmy, no lick.” Then I spit it out and give her my pout-pout face. Just like in your book. Man I have that thing memorized. I don’t know why the humans even look at the pages anymore, don’t they have it memorized too? I went off on a tangent, sorry Leo. Anyway….

I really love when you throw the toys for me again, and again, and again. I race around, and around, and around, particularly around the kitchen table. That’s a winning combo for baby giggles. You love to race around too and then, “THROWWWWWW!” Followed by a loud succession of, “Whoooooo woooo woooooooo!” Because as we all know, that’s the war cry for Kimmy the beast who conquers the stuffies!

Love you,

Kim-Kim

Thirty Seven Paws

Dear Leo,

You know what’s great about walking in the rain? All the smells. They’re especially magnificent if the wind is blowing. When that happens my nose is overwhelmed with all the possible trails surrounding us to take. Sometimes I like to try all the trails at once and then I pull you and mama all over the place. It takes me a few moments to calm myself into leading the way. You have to follow your nose though, it’s an important life skill. I hear it’s like following your heart, that’s what momma and dada say anyway. Sometimes I wonder where you will lead me when you’re big enough.

Maybe one day you’ll be taller than me, but for now, we’re about even. I like when you stand next to me and pat my back. That makes me feel really warm inside. Occasionally I have to give you some big slurps to match the warm fuzzy feelings, and then I feel really whole. Right now we’re both napping and I’m telling mama what to write in my dreamies. She let me lay on the big bed and sleep. We were both pretty worn out from our visitors from the land of Washington. They were both so nice. I loved to stick my nose underneath their hands and arms and get pets. Although, I hear that my tail makes big sounds like, “Whack-whack,” against any surface. That was a little bit noisy for the humans at ten o’clock in the night night time. But a dog’s tail, has got to do, what a dog’s tail, has got to do!

I love you LDB!

xo, Kimmy

Thirty Six Paws

Dear Leo,

Today it rained. And rained. And rained. The Californian in me was not pleased. Momma and daddy don’t understand why I don’t like to get my paws wet. I know I am a part lab doggie, but really, who likes to go barefoot in the rain? All the time though. You, on the other hand were over joyed to take me out to do my business this morning. The rain didn’t seem to phase you. Except when you lost your balance and plop plopped onto the wet muddy grass. But even then, you still got yourself up, brushed your hands off, when momma reminded you to, and then wiped them on mommas black pants. She told you to, so it was ok. I tried goosing momma when she was telling me to go potty. She doesn’t always take my hints correctly. You seemed to get it though. You said, “Ba-ba-ba,” aka ball. We went on a ball hunt in the yard. After you found it, you threw it a lot for me. Sometimes I like to fulfill the traditional doggie role and go after the ball, other times I really just prefer to watch you go fetch it. It’s quite fun. Especially if momma helps you. There’s nothing quite like watching your humans fetch!

I love you,

Kimmy

Thirty five Paws

Dear Leo,

Today we saw not one bunny, but two on our walk with mama! You helped hold my leash while we were walking this morning. I liked that a lot. It was funny that you wouldn’t let go, but then I moved a little and you had to let go, but you still called for me. Right now I’m currently telling momma what to write, but napping because, it’s that time of day when we’re both so tired. I’ll see you soon in dreamy land. I hope you don’t mind if I use your blanket, it feels so good to nuzzle my nose into it. I still tuck my legs up and underneath me like when I was a tiny puppy. Momma and daddy like to try and cuddle me, but I just want to sleep on the couch without being touched. Sometimes I just need my sleepy time space, I think you get that because you like to sleepy the same way.

Love you,

Kimmy

Thirty four paws

Dear Leo,

Today we took a walk. Which we do every day together, sometimes two or three times a day, but today we were on the look out. Lately you have really gotten into pointing at things, and then grabbing my human leash and trying to walk me. Mama lets you do that for a little bit, but then she takes it back. You know, she’d be lost without me, so it’s important that I guide her.

Adult humans need all the help they can get baby. For example, when they’re in the giant metal boxes moving really fast, they don’t open the window and use their noses like they should, in order to get to where they need to go. They use these small rectangular talking gadgets that make noise and flash lights. I try to tell momma and daddy to open the window by panting in their ears. Sometimes they do and then I guide them to where they need to go, other times, nah, those adults miss it completely! Keep using your sniffer lil one, it will take you far in life.

Love you,

Kimmy-Kim

Thirty three paws

Dear Leo,

Today there were a bunch of big-little humans playing out front of our house. You were watching them, and I growled at them. So you growled too. I liked that. You’re my tiny human puppy. Then we spied on them, through our window by the front door. They didn’t know we were there until mom came over. One of them was trying to do some sort of flip thing in our yard and momma wasn’t ok with that. I smelled danger, so maybe momma did too. Sometimes she picks up on my scent waves, which is good, for a human. She’s getting better at it. For instance, when they brought you home from the metal smelling place, I had to remind her to do the feeding thing with you, so I would boop her with my nose to remind her, in the spot where she needed to put you. Often times humans just miss the boat completely, other times, well, they get it. I hope that when you grow bigger, you’ll still listen to me. I love you!

Kimmy