Waiting for Daddy to come home from work is a popular sport in this house. The Pup invented the game and Sippy has been a keen participant since, well, birth. Remember Waiting for Daddy, the Original? And Waiting for Daddy, Part Two? Well hold on to your hats cause Part Three is the grown up version.

When did my little girl become such a big girl all of a sudden in her jeans and kicks?

We don’t get to wear summer frocks around here after Memorial Day but we still get to have lots of fun in the sun!

Guess who’s turning 6 today?

A big happy birthday to our favorite Pup!!!! Happy Birthday Zekey Dog. (We know Zekey – we’re pretty excited about it too.)

Like most families this Easter we were looking forward to the arrival of the Easter Bunny – and he did not disappoint. But it was really the unexpected appearance of Easter Skunk that stole the show on Easter Sunday.

The Pup was the first to notice Easter Skunk in our midst just as we were settling down for a late afternoon, post-Easter brunch, snack and snuggle. While we were enjoying the living room the Pup bounded outside to greet our new friend.

Now, we are all for the Equal Treatment of Holiday Animals so the Pup greeted Easter Skunk very kindly and exuberantly. Easter Skunk was a bit surprised by the intensity of the welcome (we think) and returned the favor the only way he knew how – with the gift of scent. Skunk Scent. Wasn’t that nice of Easter Skunk?

Only problem is we’re not entirely sure that non-Skunks can really, fully appreciate Skunk Scent. And the Pup was really not expecting it IN THE FACE at that precise moment.

And so the Pup got a little overwhelmed and ran back into the house to figure out what to do in this new social situation. It turns out that this was the perfect way for the Pup to share his gift with everyone and every room! Nice work Pup.

And holy moley Skunk Scent is the gift that just keeps on giving – let me tell you.

Unfortunately Easter Skunk was a bit offended by the Pup’s abrupt rejection of his gift (we think) and departed almost as soon as he had arrived.

It was a shame really since the party was just getting started with lots of jumping around and furniture moving and spraying of unidentified substances willy nilly.

The Pup was a bit sad that Easter Skunk left so soon (and that the Party turned into an excuse for quite so MANY baths) but never fear – we will be enjoying the gifts of Easter Skunk for many weeks to come it seems.

Next year maybe we should keep the party small and keep the invite list for Easter Bunnies only. You know – just so that we don’t inadvertently offend Easter Skunk again.

So Mama may have you believe that Sippy is sad to go to daycare because she misses Mama. But seriously. Sippy is clearly missing this handsome ball of love: namely, yours truly.

We have spent all our days together since Sippy was born – give or take a few silly “overnights” that she told me she didn’t want to go on anyway because her favorite Pup wouldn’t be there. (That’s me! That’s me!)

And with a face this pretty wouldn’t you be sad to leave?

Good thing we still have weekends. They can’t take that away from us Sippy!

Love, the Pup