A Bittersweet Anniversary

I realized a few hours ago, that Asher moved to NY 6 months ago Tuesday. So we are entitled to look at just how far this puppy has come (not physically!)

He no longer chews on me - I should have taken pictures of just how black and blue my arms were from him clamping down on me.

We no longer have carpeting on the stairs.

We know the best places to let a dog run free - and he is a dog who loves to run free, but knows who to come back to.

He's grown - from 53 lbs to 65 lbs - and still thinks he is part lap dog. And I love it.

He actually went *into* a crate at day camp on Tuesday when he wanted some quiet time!

Asher gives us reasons to be out early and enjoy the quiet, he is the reason that we have gone places in Westchester that we never knew existed. Amazing that all the years of living here I never thought to go to the beach off season - and Alan and I both love to go to Playland now!

6 more months, and his Mama comes home. For now, we live with a content dog - in 6 months we get to live on a daily basis with a really happy one!