All about Bailey

I decided to write a little note about one of my best friends...Bailey! Bailey is the best dog ever. I love him so much. I tell him all my secrets, and he doesn't tell anyone. For those of you who don't know, I have had Bailey longer than Kyle. Kyle knew when we met that Bailey and I were a package deal. As a matter of fact, Kyle proposed to me on Bailey's birthday. Kyle loves Bailey almost as much as I do.

This year, Bailey celebrated his 11th birthday. His age is starting to show. It makes me sad to think about his "slowing down." However, he is still just as sweet as ever. As great as he is, Bailey is not perfect. He has severe separation anxiety (he freaks out when we leave him) which has worsened in his old age. To help him deal, he takes Prozac everyday, and it truly does help him.

I will have to say that during my pregnancy with Kathryn, I was a nervous wreck about how Bailey would deal with a baby in the house. I thought about this non-stop, as Bailey is not a dog I could just give to another family...he loves me too much (and I love him too much). Bailey really stepped up as a "big brother." He is so great with Kathryn, and he always has been. All that worrying for nothing! And, Kathryn loves him just as much. Everyday when I pick her up from daycare, she asks about him. Kathryn shares her toys with him, "cooks" and "feeds" him, and gives him loving all the time. They are so sweet together, it makes my heart smile!

His pic is above...his eyes are not scary/evil like this shows...this was taken with a flash in a dark room. Instead of him having "red" eyes like people get in photos, they turn out like this.