or at least her favorite toy.

i know i’ve talked about this before but we were really nervous about introducing a baby into a home with otto. otto is not the most socially adept of dogs. he’s so predictably unpredictable with other small animals and not huge fan of sharing my attention. not so with this little creature. he hasn’t always been particularly fond of her. but he’s certainly shown a healthy level of respect and, recently, some more bits of affection for her. he lets her crawl on him and pet swat at him. sometimes he will even initiate the kisses.

and things between him and i are better. i think his resentment is waning and he’s back to being forthright in looking to me for love and attention. i’m back to being his favorite 🙂

 

now that max is scooting around (albeit backwards) and ramona shows more interest in toys other than just those hanging above her on the leka we realized we needed more of a comfy spot for the two to hang out on. all 572 square feet of our home’s floors are wood  and not in the best condition for scooching babes. a new living room rug– instead of the kilim runner, which was more of an entryway rug– was in order.

enter this reasonably-priced, wool and jute rug. it fits our decor, is made with natural materials, and is quite durable (we’re not always so good at taking off our shoes inside the house). i do wish, however, that it was 6’x8′ instead of 5’x8′ (do they even make rugs that size?). ramona seems to love it.

what changes, other than baby proofing, have you made to your home bc of a new addition (baby, pet, etc)?