London and Auntie Melissa Visit

We went and picked up London on July 18th.  The kids were so excited to get him.  Melissa, Camden and Graham went with us to pick him up.  I was so nervous.  I was imaging worst case scenario.  We were going to get a sick dog.  The dog wouldn't really be there.  All crazy things.  Plus I was wondering what in the world were Brian and I thinking to agree to a dog. That morning I couldn't wait to get him and hoped everything would be okay. 

When we got there another family were getting their dog.  We waited in the car until they were finished.  We wanted to follow all the social distancing rules.  We got to meet the mom dog while we waited.  We rubbed her fur with a blanket we brought. 

Then it was time to get London (formally Scout).  London was happy and walking all around.  He even let the kids that previously owned him hold him in sitting up postition.  It was cute.  Austin and Sydney both wanted to hold him on the way home. We let Austin hold him first.  He was so happy.  However during the car ride home, London puked a little bit.  We stopped for a bathroom break.  London even went outside.  Then Sydney held him the rest of the way home.  London also puked on Sydney.  We hope he usually doesn't get car sick. 

When we got home, we stayed outside with London in the front year.  We wanted to slowly introduce him to everything.  With Scarlett at our house and 4 kids, a lot was going on.  While Brian and Austin were outside, Melissa and I put the playpen together to his crate.  Finally we let London in the house.  We took him right to his playpen and crate area.  He adjusted much better than I expected. 

We hung out all day at home with him.  He slept a lot. I didn't realize how much puppies slept.  The kids played with London.  They also played with each on iPads and in the pool. 

During the visit with Melissa, Camden, and Graham we went to several parks.  We rafted down the Cuyahoga River.  We went to waterfall area in Solon.  Melissa took the kids Geocaching a lot.  She also got them donuts.  We hung out a lot at home adjusting to life of having a dog. 

So far, we are all happy we got London.  He has had a few accidents.  However having his crate and playpen has been very helpful.  Brian stays up until 1:30am with him each night.  London sleeps but goes outside before he goes to bed.  Then I go downstairs at 1:30am to sleep on the couch.  London gets up between 5-6am.  Our system is working. 

Austin and Sydney have been doing a lot for London. Austin likes to fed him. Sydney likes to hold him.  London stays with us in the yard so far. Brian is looking into fencing options.

Sydney is finishing up softball.  She has really enjoyed it. London likes coming to the games too!