Uh Oh, I've Created A Monster!!!

Let me begin this particular blog my saying those with an extremely weak stomach may want to skip to the second paragraph. My little Lexi has been my 'child' for nearly 6 1/2 years now and thoroughly enjoyed being the center of attention. Being an 'only child' she never longed for the company of a bother or sister and life as she knew if was nearly perfect. That is, until we brought home Judah. I knew she wouldn't initially care for him but assumed that she would, in time, just learn to deal with it. However, she has made her stand and is determined not to be moved. She growls when he is even remotely within her vicinity. Lately (here's the weak stomach part but I'm a nurse so nothing seems to bother me anymore) she has had some pretty severe diarrhea. My perfect little princess who could 'hold it' for hours is now waking me up two and three times a night so she can go outside and poop. This is not fun considering we live on the third floor of an apartment complex. So, after three days of this and trying imodium didn't help, we made a visit to the vet where I was informed that they could find nothing physically wrong with her and no cause for the diarrhea. Determined to leave with some sort of answer I asked if her aversion to Judah could have stressed her to this liquid poo point. The vet agreed that it was possible...

As my conversation with the vet progressed, she ever so politely informed me that I was in fact responsible for Lexi's bad behavior. I have pretended for 6 years that my dog is in fact my child and by treating her as such I am upseting her instictual balance to be a pack follower. Apparently Ceasar Millan agrees. After reading parts of his book "Ceasar's Way" I have diagnosed her with 'fear agression' and I do everything concerning her all wrong. I walk her, feed her, discipline her even show affection toward her incorrectly! The vet reassured me that this change would be harder for me than for Lexi but everyone involved would be better and happier for it in the end. She did caution that Lexi would not initially like that I am rocking her majesty's world but not to be discouraged. She also suggested taking Lexi and Judah to obedience school together so they could socialize with each other and other dogs at the same time. So, if Lexi and Judah are not my 'children' why do they cost about as much as a child would?

Why I Miss Nap Time...

Being an 'adult' is not all that I had imagined at times although I don't care to go back to my adolecence. Let me explain, being female, I whole-heartedly believe it requires more paperwork to be married, a nurse, live on your own and be the bread-winner of the family. Those of you reading this probably already know my and my husbands situation but for those of you who don't, my husband is a full-time student therefore we are a single income family. My husband is the best thing that has happened to me this side of heaven (well, second to my salvation) but it is often frustrating that he never seems to have to fill out as much paperwork as me. When we moved from NC back to SC, I filled out all the applications for the apartment and utilities, I had to get a new driver's license which required every piece of paper that ever had my maiden or married name on it. The latest and most frustrating issue has been changing my NC nursing license to SC. I understand that there are policies that must be followed in dealing with these matters but it would really be helpful if the people answering the phones would direct me to someone else who knows the answer to my question or just admit that they don't know. What sould have taken maybe a week (generous amount of time) has strung itself out for nearly a month. So, when is nap time?

Here are the Babies!

Lexi and Judah...

Starting a Blog

You may be asking yourself "Why Sweet Tea & Little Debbies?" Well, to that I say "Why not?" As I was starting this thing it prompted me for a name for this blog and I couldn't come up with anything I really liked so I starting thinking about the things that I really like. So, TAH DAH! The Sweet Tea & Little Debbies blog is born...

So, several people I know have started their own baby blogs... I don't have a baby, not a human one anyway. I do have a Chihuahua and a Chocolate Lab and they are proving to be more like children every day. We frequent the vet as much as you would a pediatrician and without pet insurance, the bills are likely close to what I would pay if I was taking a kid to the pediatrician. We (me and ken) don't have internet in the apartment right now which makes this whole blogging thing even more difficult since I just realized I don't have any pictures with me to post of my 'children' or of me and Ken for that matter. So, basicly what I'm trying to say is, bear with me people and I will eventually learn what it is I'm supposed to be doing here. Amanda, in the meantime, I expect some coaching!