Someone Is Growing Up!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I went away for 5 days and when I came home it seemed my little girl was growing up so fast.  I left her with DH and was worried when I came home she would be a Daddies girl, but not to worry, she is still a Mommies girl!  Miss AnnaBelle is now 4 months (or 18 weeks).  She weighs a whopping 25.5 lbs.  She was 22 lbs at 16 weeks so we are projecting her to be somewhere between 44 and 54 lbs.  That would make her the slightest bit smaller than Sophie but we think she is going to be a little taller as those legs seem to go on forever.  The puppy teeth have already started coming out.  The nipping is minimal to non existant now.   I think next to her sweet English Golden face, her paws and tail are my favorite parts about her.  She and Lucy are finally becoming great friends.  Still some food issues with Lucy, but that's ok.  I think she will eventually get used to that as well.  Lucy gets more exercise now than ever.  AnnaBelle is pretty much just Monkey see Monkey do as she just follows Lucy's lead in pretty much everything.  AnnaBelle's personality is so different than either of the others.  She must be close to you where ever you are.  Lucy and Sophie always had each other.  Though they might want to be in the same room, AnnaBelle has to be right up against you.  Honey was like that as well.  Maybe AnnaBelle picked that up from her.  Sleepy AnnaBelle is our favorite time ... she is so cuddly and loving.  Awake Annabelle is going 100 mph!  There are so few good pics because they are just a white blurr!  We haven't started any official training classes although we do a lot of self training with her.  Right now her attention span is about the size of a nat, so training is quick.  We learned a lot with Lucy and Sophie in training so we are able to try and get a handle on some things before they become an issue.   She absolutely loves toys and is teaching Lucy to love them as well.  L&S rarely played with their toys.  They each had a favorite go to toy when someone came over but that was about it.  Lucy and AnnaBelle are always getting in a scuffle over a toy.  Even if there are two of the same toy.  AnnaBelle just grabs a toy and then starts walking around Lucy trying to get her to chase her.  It is so cute to watch.  Lucy just messes with her by faking her out like she is going to chase her.  Lucy of course doesn't want to run any further than she has too you know.   I reallly need to start responding to some of the one doodle, two doodles, or three doodles discussions, because I have experienced all in the last few months and there really is a difference in all three scenarios.  All in all, being a new puppy Mom, again, has been so much easier than the first time around.  All of that can be attributed to what I've learned here over the last 5 years.

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Wow, she IS getting big. Glad to hear that Lucy is warming up to her. Those young sisters (and brothers) can be really annoying. AnnaBelle and Auggie would have a blast together. Auggie does the same thing you described with the toys.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

I bet they would have a great time.  AnnaBelle is just tireless!  Lucy likes to play but just doesn't have the same energy level.

[Pam & Trixie]

She is so Cute! I love the look she is giving you in that 1st Picture. She looks very Cuddly!
Glad they are becoming good friends

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Such great news....she is one really adorable Doodle girl.

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

So glad to hear the girls are doing well, they are beautiful!

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Very sweet blog Sheri and I am so happy they are becoming good pals, friends and sisters!  Annabelle is so cute and I can totally relate about the paws & tail being your favorite part of Annabelle!  I love Libby's paws, they just make me smile:)  Also, congratulations on being Honey's Godparents!  You were the beginning of a wonderful life for Honey! 

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I swear you read my mind. Just this morning I was thinking of sending you a message to tell you that we need to see and hear more about AnnaBelle here! 

She is just darling, and sounds like such a sweet, affectionate, well-balanced puppy! (Sounds promising for therapy work!)

I am so glad that she and Lucy are getting to be good friends and I especially love AnnaBelle is teaching Lucy to play with toys!

Thanks for the update and the photos!  

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Thanks Karen.  I've been wanting to update for a while.  I would take a bunch of pictures and end up with a bunch of white blurs.  When I got one yesterday of the two of the laying together I knew I needed to update.  Life is good here!

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Annabelle is one beautiful doodle girl!  So glad she and Lucy are getting along!  Give them both a kiss on the nose and a big squeeze from their doodle friends in Florida!

I hope you and Mike are getting some much deserved rest!

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

Oh AnnaBelle, you are one cute Doodle! Sheri, your Lucy and mine are very much alike I think. They don't like to play with toys and they dont like to run all that much! Unlike yours though, I dont think my Lucy is going to become a toy lover. She is content to watch Daphne run after them. Once in a while she will just chew ones face off!

[Donna K & Quincy]

AnnaBelle really is growing and it's good to hear that she and Lucy are becoming friends. I'm thinking that AnnaBelle looks very much like Jane's Stuart and Jarka's Auggie. :>)

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Ah thanks Donna ... Looking like Stuart and Auggie is definitely a compliment!