Conor & Hunter

Dear Conor,

Hi!  This is Hunter.  I am your dog (and may I remind you - the first man of the house).  I used to have my own blog but Erin (your mom) had a hard time keeping up with both and since she had to help me so much we decided that we would share this blog and I would get to write about things too!

My first letter to you is going to be about the day we met.

While you and Erin were in the hospital (I guess you were getting born and she was doing something) I was taken care of by the Grandmas and Josh.  I missed my Erin a whole lot and couldn't wait for her to come home.  Well, my wish was granted because she came home on December 16, 2011 at about 2pm.

Josh came and got me out of the house and I went running for my Erin.  I loved on her a whole lot and she picked me up and gave me a big squeeze.  Then I had to go pee because I had been home for a while and they always make me go to the bathroom when they get home.  Then it was time for us to go inside.  But - they had to go back to the car to get you.  Josh carried you in and Erin carried me in.

Josh put your carseat on the floor (I had already tested it for you several months before) and since I knew it was just a carseat I ignored it.  Finally, Erin decided it was time to get you out so we could meet.  She had Josh take pictures because it was an important day for me.  The day you came home I officially became a big brother and its going to be up to me to teach you all the important things (like how to get extra snacks when you've been good!).

This is the very first time we met.  You aren't even out of your carseat yet!

Just a little sniff to check you out.  You smelled different than Erin and Josh.

And some more sniffing....

 After I sniffed you a bit I wasn't that sure about you because you really didn't smell like you were apart of our family so I just walked away from you (and got a treat!).  You hung out all day with family that came to visit and I got lots of treats so I guess you coming here wasn't so bad - I just don't understand your smell!

Later that night when everyone had left and it was just our family you went upstairs with Erin so she could rest and I stayed downstairs with Josh.  But, eventually we went upstairs too and Josh held you so I could get another good sniff of you.  You smelled a little bit better than you did before but you aren't my Erin and I really wanted to give my kisses to her and not to you at that time.


Second round of sniffing.

 Erin and Josh worried that I wasn't going to like you but I don't want you to think that.  Its just that I am used to being #1 in this house and its going to take me a little bit of time to get used to sharing Erin and Josh with you.  Don't worry - I promise to love you and to protect you from strangers but it might take me a while to want to give you a BIG kiss.

But, I am glad you are here!

xoxo
Hunter

PS. you better not pull my tail in a few years!