Raised by wolves

Okay, so not really wolves – but definitely raised by dogs! Embree’s best friends are our two dogs: Rage - an 8 year old cranky yorkie, and Maverick - a 6 year old HUGE yellow lab. I need you to understand the kind of love that Em has for these two dogs. For example, some mornings after Em wakes up and is just kicking it in her crib, she babbles this little ditty: “Ma ma ma ma MAV MAV MAV MAV!” Then when I go get her, she looks right past me and will wave to Maverick (he follows me wherever I go, but he’s not allowed in Em’s room - so he waits at the open door). Since Maverick is a lab and sheds HORRIBLY, he’s been spending a lot of time outside. When he’s outside, Em waits at the window, calling his name and waving. So sad/cute!

Embree can say, “Mav” - and she loves him like crazy, but Rage is the dog she actually prefers to play with (probably because he is more her size). They play chase so well together. I have so many pictures and video of the dogs with Em because we all spend so much time together. I’m starting to worry about this though, because now Em crawls around with a toy in her mouth and kind of barks. This could make for an interesting childhood…