Our poor dog Ginny had quite a year since she turned 4 on March 25, 2019. Over the summer, she had a blockage in her anal duct that required manual compression at the vet (and a couple weeks in a cone so she wouldn't lick the area while it healed). Then in the fall, she started vomiting (more than usual), including little bits of blood, which had us concerned that she'd eaten something she shouldn't have, and led to us taking her to the emergency vet for x-rays. The x-rays didn't find anything, and after a couple weeks of a modified diet and some anti-nausea medication, she was back to normal.
I was also pregnant for much of Ginny's fifth year, which Ginny didn't always know how to handle... At the beginning of my pregnancy, we found her hiding in the strangest places around the house - behind my nightstand in my bedroom, under beds, behind couches, etc. Eventually, she seemed to get used to the idea that something was "different" about me, and she even took to snuggling against my pregnant belly sometimes. She enjoyed all the people who came over for our baby shower in October - but not the baby items that started slowly taking up all of "her" space in the house.
When we brought our new baby home in January, Ginny was mostly excited. She wanted to be where the baby was, and followed us from room to room, often watching the baby in her crib, bassinet, etc., wherever she happened to be. She still does this a bit - but some of the excitement has since worn off. When the baby starts to cry, Ginny gives us a look like "Why aren't you taking care of that noise?" and often leaves the room (though I can't say that I blame her!). She also seems to be jealous of the attention the baby gets. When we put the baby on a blanket on the floor for some exercise or tummy time, Ginny often gets right down on the floor with us - in between us and the baby, blocking us from interacting with the baby or taking pictures of her, until we acknowledge Ginny first. She also sometimes whines at me when I'm sitting on the couch nursing, complaining that I'm not able to play with her or pet her at the same time.
Ginny turns 5 years old today. Here's to another year of exciting changes as our baby grows (and Ginny learns how to adapt)! :) I think she'll appreciate the baby a bit more once she's older and starts sitting up and interacting with Ginny (someone else to pay attention to her!), and especially once she starts eating solid foods (someone else to drop food on the floor for Ginny to eat!).
I was also pregnant for much of Ginny's fifth year, which Ginny didn't always know how to handle... At the beginning of my pregnancy, we found her hiding in the strangest places around the house - behind my nightstand in my bedroom, under beds, behind couches, etc. Eventually, she seemed to get used to the idea that something was "different" about me, and she even took to snuggling against my pregnant belly sometimes. She enjoyed all the people who came over for our baby shower in October - but not the baby items that started slowly taking up all of "her" space in the house.
When we brought our new baby home in January, Ginny was mostly excited. She wanted to be where the baby was, and followed us from room to room, often watching the baby in her crib, bassinet, etc., wherever she happened to be. She still does this a bit - but some of the excitement has since worn off. When the baby starts to cry, Ginny gives us a look like "Why aren't you taking care of that noise?" and often leaves the room (though I can't say that I blame her!). She also seems to be jealous of the attention the baby gets. When we put the baby on a blanket on the floor for some exercise or tummy time, Ginny often gets right down on the floor with us - in between us and the baby, blocking us from interacting with the baby or taking pictures of her, until we acknowledge Ginny first. She also sometimes whines at me when I'm sitting on the couch nursing, complaining that I'm not able to play with her or pet her at the same time.
Ginny turns 5 years old today. Here's to another year of exciting changes as our baby grows (and Ginny learns how to adapt)! :) I think she'll appreciate the baby a bit more once she's older and starts sitting up and interacting with Ginny (someone else to pay attention to her!), and especially once she starts eating solid foods (someone else to drop food on the floor for Ginny to eat!).
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