Carrington's many firsts

First Car Ride(s) – It was a weekend for running errands and getting chores done, and that included chasing around in the car. On our first trip, Carrington wasn’t sure how to get into the truck. She paced back and forth and tried to size up the situation. She saw Charlie inside the truck and knew that’s where she wanted to be, but just couldn’t figure out how to get there. For the sake of time, we lifted her in, and off we went. She rode very well. She was quiet and calm. Great for her first time!! So the next day we had another errand to run. We opened the door and Charlie jumped right in, as he always does. Carrington ran to the truck behind him, and then put on the brakes when she got to the door. She looked like she was in a cartoon as she slid to a stop. She stood there for a minute, then slowly climbed onto the floor of the car and then climbed up on the seat next to Charlie. Success! Again she rode great. We had two or three more car trips this weekend, and she showed us she has this ALL figured out. We now “jump” right in and are excited to go. Mission accomplished! Carrington is a terrific car rider!

First Visit from “Strangers”- Yes is was Halloween weekend, but  where we live we don’t get any trick or treaters  :(   Except…….. My new grandson (Yeah!) He was the cutest Star Wars Jedi ever…. But that is for another time.  When my Daughter and her husband came to the door Carrington was calm and greeted them politely. She approached my Son-in Law exactly the same as my daughter. No hesitation at all. It was wonderful to see. I thought maybe she would be overly excited, but she handled it quite well. And I think she loved the extra attention she received from the additional people in the house.

First Baby-Carrington LOVED my 9 month old grandson. Ok… maybe a little too much. She wanted to cover him with kisses and be near him all the time. (Even during diaper changing) I think Carrington would be great in a house with school aged kids though. She wants to be part of everything, so an active household would be a good fit.

First Encounter with BIG Dog-On our Sunday morning walk we crossed paths with the 90lb Pitt Bull from down the street. He is a happy guy always looking to play, and Carrington was happy to oblige. So… Carrington is NOT afraid of BIG dogs or BOY dogs. She had a great time paying with the big fella.

First Trip to the Dog Park – As you can see in the previous post, Carrington had a great time at the dog park. She played nicely with everyone there, without being too friendly or too overwhelmed. She just fit right in.

First Moments of Total Relaxation-It has been mentioned in previous posts that Carrington is “active” or “busy”. Yes, this is true however, this weekend we saw the first signs of Carrington “unwinding” and completely relaxed. She is showing signs of trust and adapting to her new world. I have complete faith that she is going to make a wonderful family member for some lucky family.

Aahhh, relaxed.