Eghads, I'm getting older!

Hi fellow puppy lovers! I've been taking lots of great walks now that the weather is getting better. I've gained weight. I think I heard I now weigh five pounds. My legs are getting stronger and I can really jump on and off the furniture. (But, each time I make a jump, I can see Pat and Dave cringe!) I kinda gave up on chewing on the furniture and I don't mind taking care of my business outside. Although, I still get a chuckle when I wake Dave up at three or four in the morning. He's funny, he watches to see if I head back to my bed or not. I tease him and go back to bed. The best part of this is that he doesn't get angry, he just comes over, pats me on the head and covers me up. Gee, I must admit that's really great for getting back to sleep.... for me!

We've been checking out the alligator in the pond behind the house. I think Dave showed you my picture near the gator. I just wish Dave would let me go, I'd show that critter a thing or two. I guess it's a good thing that Dave doesn't let me near that gator because I really don't want to make any enemies in the neighborhood.

The other day I was "surfing" through Dave's photo files and I just happened to find a couple of photos of me and YIKES, what's happening to me. The photo below was taken in Becky's yard in PA back in September. I was playing with my Mom and nearly caught a rabbit. I was four months old.

 

 I needed to sit down when I saw the photo below. It was taken in February of this year. I am ten months old and for a second I wondered, who is looking back at me.

Hmmmm, that's strange, it looks like my ears stayed the same size!

 

Actually, I guess I can see why everyone I meet wants to pick me up!