1st owie

Austin got his first owie and if I may boast, he handled it very well. He was playing with Hannah and both were having a great time. It got out of hand when I tried to step in on the fun and Hannah got really excited and all worked up, leaping over the sofa, running through the house and back over the sofa where Austin was still laughing his little pants off and down they both came, with Hannah's paw to Austin's face. He cried all of ten seconds then started laughing at her again.

Oh what fun kids like to have with their puppies. We just can't get over how much he adores Hannah. It was no fault on her part though, she had been playing fetch with him for a while before the incident and was just so happy to see me joining in on the fun. Now everywhere I go people comment on the kitty scratch, 'Oh you must have made your kitty mad!' or 'Kitty got you good huh?'. I think Hannah might be insulted to hear people think she's a cat so don't tell I told you that.

All is good though. He's healed right up, just some bruising now. He's a tough little guy and really strong, but not very daring... curious and creative but not a risk taker... The development of a child's character amazes me, more so than anything else ever has. Austin is just a very complex little person, our very complex little person. Thanks for checking in.

Love to all, Liz, Chris & the rowdy kids