Malachi and Molly
Molly is our almost 4 year old Beagle. She has been the center of our attention since July of 2008. Since Malachi was born, she isn't quite sure where her place is any more. She is very used to getting to sleep on the couch with me and always being in my lap. When I got pregnant, however, things changed drastically in her little world. She was still sleeping on the couch with me, but was moved to the end of the couch instead of sleeping in front of me. She wasn't allowed to sit on me anymore, because as you can see, she is pretty big and would end up standing on my belly.
After Malachi was born she did take a backseat and has been feeling left out. But, when I try to play with her she will only play a few minutes and then doesn't want to continue. However, when I sit in the floor to play with the baby or change his diaper she insists on getting in my lap as well. She is extrememly jealous.
When we first brought him home, she really didn't have much to do with him, but would go and smell the area he was in after we had picked him up. This is Molly getting her first official glimpse at Malachi.
She was being very good and wasn't jumping up which is very unusual for her. She is constantly jumping up on us and other adults. We have tried to break her of this habit, but haven't yet succeeded. We weren't worried about her jumping on him, because she doesn't jump up on our nieces and nephews unless they are encouraging her. We have always hoped she would be good with kids, that is the main reason we got a Beagle.
Malachi isn't quite sure what to think about her either. They are often caught starring each other down. She has started going up to him and smelling his face and he has reached out for her several times. He will laugh and smile at her when she comes close. She has even let him pull on her ears and the wrinkles under her chin. I have caught her several times standing up on her back legs trying to see him in his pack n play or crib. I think deep down she likes him, but she would never admit it. I think it is similar to me cleaning her ears. She really likes it, but doesn't want to admit it!!!!
After Malachi was born she did take a backseat and has been feeling left out. But, when I try to play with her she will only play a few minutes and then doesn't want to continue. However, when I sit in the floor to play with the baby or change his diaper she insists on getting in my lap as well. She is extrememly jealous.
When we first brought him home, she really didn't have much to do with him, but would go and smell the area he was in after we had picked him up. This is Molly getting her first official glimpse at Malachi.
She was being very good and wasn't jumping up which is very unusual for her. She is constantly jumping up on us and other adults. We have tried to break her of this habit, but haven't yet succeeded. We weren't worried about her jumping on him, because she doesn't jump up on our nieces and nephews unless they are encouraging her. We have always hoped she would be good with kids, that is the main reason we got a Beagle.
Malachi isn't quite sure what to think about her either. They are often caught starring each other down. She has started going up to him and smelling his face and he has reached out for her several times. He will laugh and smile at her when she comes close. She has even let him pull on her ears and the wrinkles under her chin. I have caught her several times standing up on her back legs trying to see him in his pack n play or crib. I think deep down she likes him, but she would never admit it. I think it is similar to me cleaning her ears. She really likes it, but doesn't want to admit it!!!!
You can tell by the look on her face, that she isn't quite sure what to think of Malachi just yet. We constantly tell her, that she will soon love this little guy and they are going to be great friends!!! She looks at us like really??? It's kind of funny and I hope she continues to do well with him, as he begins to crawl, climb, and walk all over her!!!!
