Baby Boston

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Boston and his buddy Lucy, sharing some love.

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Check out the progress I've made on destroying this ball.

Phew. Ball destruction is hard work.

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Objects in mirror are closer than they appear, especially when they are hanging out of the car window.

Snuggling under his favorite plaid blanket with a squeaky toy not far away.

Bird watching, a favorite activity while I'm studying.

"What?! I'm not doing anything wrong."

When I take a nap on the couch, he plops down in the crook of my arm, without fail.

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Boston vs. The Clip

Looking like a big, scary dog with short little stub legs.

At Bella's House

1 English Bulldog + 1 Boston Terrier = invincible.

Two peas in pod.

Bella modeling her huggies pull-ups. Because they don't make doggy tampons.

Someone once called him one little muscle.

2007-07-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

Boston is a year old today!

Within the past year, he has learned how to shake hands, pee and poop outside, roll over, and give high-fives, among other things. He has also saved me from a lot of loneliness and tears. I do not regret a single moment that we've had him and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.

Here's a look at our little man, then and now:

More cuteness here...

and here...

and here...

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...in bed with daddy.

...at Jamaica Pond on an early summer evening.

...puh-lease don't bother me. I am perfectly fine where I am.

...if you are asking me to leave this sleeping bag, it better be for a very good reason.

...come on, it's 1AM. put the camera away, woman!

...maybe if I don't look at her, she'll go away.

...my boys. snoring.

what? i'm cold!!

Lost and Found

2007-04-05T08:10:00.000-07:00

I don't know what I would do if we lost Boston. Hopefully that will never happen. But here is an amazing story of a Boston Terrier who was found 1,100 miles from home after being lost for four years!

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Boston's New Bed

Not Part of the Recall

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Boston made a new friend a few weekends ago at our church's annual spring retreat. Addis is a beautiful 50-lb Chesapeake Bay Retriever pup who will one day be able to swallow Boston whole.

For now, our dog can still hold his own.

Citylife Winter Retreat March 07

Saturday morning ritual

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Stealing the ball from zazzi

behind Boston is the dog who always chases the T

There's nothing better than a good stick!

Matching outfits

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Trying to catch my breath but my tongue gets in the way!

My favorite place to snuggle.

Grandma doesn't approve of this but I'm so cute that mommy and daddy can't help but let me sleep in bed.

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Meet Boston's girlfriend, Bella, who owns my coworker Molly.

Playing at Molly's sweet pad.

kiss kiss kiss

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On Saturday we took Boston to Boston for a walk down the Charles River Esplanade. I'm not sure who had more fun - DJ or the puppy. Probably DJ because Boston fulfilled his long-time dream of walking on a frozen body of water. It was hot on Saturday - 28 degrees!

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Playing with his new buddies at the Boston Terrier Meetup at Doggie Day.

Snuggling up to Auntie Ran and baby during the final Patriots game.

Little puppy pawprints in the snow.

Terrified of his e-collar after getting his family jewels removed. Yes, he is no longer a boy - or a man.

Trying out his new suede boots.

Lounging in bed.

This picture captures Boston perfectly. He always wants to be near us, even if it's just a tiny corner of the couch.

2007-01-15T19:51:00.000-08:00

Our little baby is growing up.
In about one week, he "gets his balls cut off," as daddy puts it.
In the past few months, he has learned "shake" and "down" on top of being really good at "sit" and "stay." He has learned to identify DJ as the playmate and me as the cuddler and comes to the relevant person depending on his mood. He has also started to lift up his leg when peeing against tree trunks and fire hydrants, which is just an amazing demonstration of animal instinct. (I for sure did not teach him that.)

How cute is this?

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These were taken a few weeks ago during Thanksgiving at grandma and grandpa's house.

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Okay now that we refer to ourselves as Boston's "mommy" and "daddy", write captions in his words and consider paying $75 for a juicy couture down dog vest, I think it's safe to label us crazy dog people.

Thanks to Karen for taking these great photos at hers and Andy's place Sunday night.

I will take a brief respite from licking this blue racquetball to grace you with my stare.

Treat? Where?

Yumm. Treat.

Attacking the backscratcher, my mortal enemy. They are all evil and I must destroy each one that I encounter.

Family picture.

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Sunday mornings on our way to the dog park

Does this need a caption??

Wants to be with people anywhere, anytime

whaat?

No more pictures, please.

He is really sleeping here.

and here.

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Boston Common on a windy fall day. We are all on our way to church! (Yes, DJ brings the dog to church.)

Later, at the T-stop...sporting my new coat thanks to Auntie Resa, who is about to give birth to two babies the size of me.

It is waaay too cold. I want my doggie purse.

I think they're ignoring me.

Please, does anyone understand that I have no pants on?

2006-10-12T19:22:00.000-07:00

New bed!

New outfit! Think this accentuates my nice figure, no?

Go Lakers!

nightly bedtime ritual

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What's a puppy to do when it rains?

Get a rain coat!

Learning to walk

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Stylin' in my new puppia harness.

Learning how to walk down steps. (Warning: Crazy, high-pitched words from the humans.)

On the way home from Coolidge Corner. Look, I am so cute, I don't understand why not everyone stops and worships at my feet. When they don't, I turn back and stare at them in disbelief.

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I am king of the squeaker bone.

More naptime cuteness

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This is for our dear little feline friend Hershey. I'll see your kitty tongue and raise you a puppy tongue.

The baby blanket with bear seems frivolous but it has been a lifesaver, I tell you. He keeps himself entertained in his crate by chewing the bear for hours on end.

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The humans having a little naptime fun.

More pictures

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...at the request of Grandpa Chu.

I can

snuggle

anywhere!!

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2:29 p.m.

2:36 p.m.

3:05 p.m.

3:08 p.m. zombie dog

Naptime: dog on the couch, human on the floor...

2006-09-21T19:24:00.000-07:00

Us: More toys = burn energy = sleepy puppy = full night of sleep for the humans.

Boston: Strawberry! Ball! Towel! Red space ship! Camera strap! Too many toys...which one to play with??

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This video is kind of dark, but the little head tilt at the end. Very characteristics of Boston Terriers. Too bad he's not always as sweet, tame, and clean as this.

first day home

2006-09-15T19:12:00.000-07:00

Car ride home early this morning. Bos and I took a wrong turn and took the scenic route through Providence, but he was pretty well behaved with the exception of trying to drink from my dunkin' donuts coffee; chewing a corner off DJ's cup holder; and seriously protesting when I tried to zip up the little window so he wouldn't come out.

Tired out after many unsuccesful attempts to escape his fashionable doggie purse.

Snuggling and bonding with me in the morning. This is right before the two of us fell asleep and took a 2 hour nap!

DJ pretend sleeping with the new puppy because he doesn't want to be left out on the cute puppy pictures.

This 2-month old puppy is adorable, needy, and stinky. I left for 30 minutes to pick up DJ from the hospital and he was so lonely, he poo'd and pee'd all over his living area. Most of the rest of the day if I put him in his pen, he would cry heart-wrenching baby pouts that slowly graduated into full-fledge yelping/howling. However we are trying not to coddle him when he cries and I think it's working, since he's going into his crate voluntarily now.

This evening, after me giving him too much food because I felt bad that he ate his bowl clean so quickly, he gifted us with about 4 of the stinkiest farts I've smelled in a long while. (And I'll let you imagine the kinds that can come from DJ.) But I'm worried I may have given him constipation since he hasn't pooped since dinner and has been drinking a LOT of water. Luckily he goes to the vet tomorrow.

More to come...

Seven weeks old

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I didn't get to go visit this week, but the self-appointed "alpha male leader of the pack" (à la Dog Whisperer on Nat'l Geo Channel) did, and he brought our good friend C.

Don't let this picture fool you - this little dog already has DJ in his paws. This dog has more toys than human newborns have. More about that later.

Uncle C (or maybe godfather - he's praying about it) trying to crack a smile.

Demonstrating his already-developed biting and chewing skills...

and making Uncle C giggle hysterically. I can't decide who's funnier, the dog or C:

He comes home in five days. Needless to say, we can't wait!

No caption needed

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Five weeks old

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wrestling with my brother

I want to go home now!

My brothers and sisters

Four weeks old

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