To be Loved & Wanted

[Aimee Santa Monica]

The first week of Ayla in our lives seems like such a long time ago- but only 2 months have passed   She was a scared, shy, untrusting pup. I wondered, will she ever show any affection for me ( like me) at all?    Being a mom of an autistic child , you learn to accept that when your child does'nt show any emotions ( or does'nt know how to express emotions the same way)  towards you.  You live with that.   But having a pup generally not wanting to play with me was sad, at the beginning.    It's strange how it seems a moment in time when a particular incident should bring us bother closer.  Sometime in the middle of January , on a cold & snowy morning, my first step outdoors sent me gliding on icy stairs falling hard & downwards- with 2 leashes still attatched to my hands.  Ayla seemed to know i was in pain- she just stood there next to me, calm , waiting.    After that happened, every single time i step outside my front door with her- she never takes a step down-ever, she always waits , till i have to plead her ,"it's okay, let's go"  as if she were remembering that cold morning.     She has since then wagged her tail to me, which may seem something small, but my heart soared the day that happened.  Sometimes it's the small things, details, you have to look at, that show you that you are wanted & loved.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Thanks for the story of inspiration. Patience pays off, you know you are loved!

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

My Tigger has been slow to warm up to us.  He is nearly three now and I am noticing a change in him.  He is much more affectionate and responsive to me within the last six months.  The first six months we had him he showed little interest in us except when we had treats.  I spent lots of time training him, without Roo and he was very responsive to me, much easier to leash train than Roo, but when we got home, he was not affectionate at all.  I have always wondered if it was because of Roo being 8 months older and therefore bigger - and also extremely hyper.  Now that they are on equal footing so to speak, Tigger seems to be asking for his share of my time.  So maybe Ayla will become more cuddly with time, too.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Aimee, you are a wonderful Mom to those pups...aside from being patient you are also warm and fuzzy, just what Ayla needs. Good for you and the wagging tail.

[Christine & Shelby]

Such a sweet story.... really sorry about your fall - that had to hurt!   A wagging tail is progress...... :o)

[shelly]

How wonderful!  Thanks for sharing such a tender moment!  Glad for you!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Best feeling in all the world!!!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Aimee, I loved this post. My Fudge sounds like Ayla...so sensitive to me. Vern is right there, in your face, wanting to love you and Fudge sits back and waits her turn. She warms my heart, just like Ayla does yours.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I so agree about the joy we get from the "small things".