Let me count the ways....

Thursday, August 27, 2009

This post is about all things Lilybelle. I love my little girl so much! I've wanted to do this post for sometime now. Mainly for me, so I can keep a record of her. So, I'm going to list out some of her qualities and why I love her.....yes, I am obsessed :)

1. Tony gave her to me as a gift in late July 2007. I had wanted an italian greyhound for a while, and it was a total shock when he gave her to me!! She completes me--or at least my need for a dog.
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2. She loves to share snacks with me.

3. Her blankets are her favorite! Well, I should say MY blankets are her favorite. She's claimed them for herself. I have lots of photos with her snuggled into the blankets. She loves to dig deep inside them.
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4. She's really shy around new people. But, as soon as you don't pay her any attention--she's all over you! Also, when we have a lot of people around, she gets really confused as to who she should show love to. It overwhelms her, and she goes and crawls into her bed.

5. Speaking of beds, she pretty much has one for each room in the house. I need to get her one for my office!

6. She's broken her 2 front legs. That was a really hard time for us. 'Nuff said.

7. Being outside is one of her favorite things! She absolutely loves to sunbathe. She always wants me to open the front door in the mornings because the sun is beaming through the glass door. She will stretch all out.
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8. She can't really bark. She makes noises that resemble it, but hasn't learned the art of barking yet :)

9. When the front door is open and she's looking out the glass door, she gets really excited about people and other dogs walking around the neighborhood---she does her noise-bark at them.

10. She LOVES other dogs--especially her uncle Tanner...but, he doesn't like her at all :(
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11. I love it when she throws her head back into my chest. She's the ultimate show-er of love!

12. She gives really good hugs too :) When Tony comes home from work, he drops down on his knees and calls for her, and she runs and jumps up to give him a big hug!

13. I love it when she sighs....
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14. She can get pretty hyped up at times, but for the most part she's pretty chilled out. When she's in new environments, she's definitely perked up to see what's going on.

15. She always knows when we are coming home---she gets super excited in the car and starts scrambling around everywhere to get out.

16. She LOVES me....so much! She follows me from room to room :)
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17. My favorite part is that little S-curve her body makes

18. She doesn't like wearing clothes, but will let me put anything on her.

19. We have given her so many nicknames! (the Lils, LB, LilyDillyDally, coo-ca-munga, lulu)

20. She has the worst breath....ugh!

21. I can't end it on a bad note---She's opened up my life in so many ways! Never knew having your own dog could do that to you. I consider her a "Doman" which = a "dog-human" She's my little girl and I'm her doggy-mama! :)

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Now, it's off to MIAMI for us! This will be a super quick trip, but well worth the travel. We are going with the AlphaNet to the Hillsong United conference!! Can't wait for God to blow my mind!

2 comments:

Unknown said...

you are so cute I can barely stand it. you inspire me with your photography, your words, and your kindness. thank you!

Ashley Banks said...

I was looking through some of your work and saw this post and HAD to comment. I am so very glad that someone loves their dog as much as I love mine...her name is Lillie:-)Everyone thinks I am crazy! Glad I am not alone. BTW...my Lillie totally gets birthday treats too! I think maybe you have inspired me to have some picture made of her!