Maude-cam: post surgery & Christmas morning

Here is some video footage of Maude from when we first brought her home after her spay procedure, and then a few weeks later on Christmas morning.  

Maude's First Christmas

Maude had a super fun first Christmas!

She got a couple special toys from her parents and grandparents and thoroughly enjoyed all the wrapping paper.  After we opened presents, we took her for a long stroll along Sandy Beach over on Douglas Island (our old stomping grounds).  It's one of her favorite places because she can run freely through sand, snow, and water and play with lots of other dogs.

Thank you Grandma & Grandpa Vander Naald for the special Nylabone!

This is a look of hopeful anticipation….she can see the beach!

Maude loves sticks.

Taking in the beautiful view.

"Dad, let's go say hi to those people!"

Salt water tastes good.

"I love friends!"

What spay procedure???

Juneau is pretty.

Christmas is tiring.

10 Days Post-Op & Three Parties Later...

We made it to 10 days post-op for Maude, which theoretically means she can run and jump and play freely again.  Her incision, however, is still healing and the vet said we should keep her contained now until the full two-week mark.  

I think over the past 10 days, I have sent him four or five emails with pictures of her incision, asking if it looks normal.  He is a patient and good man.  Maude left him some cookies in his mailbox to say thank you.

This past weekend was the UAS Department holiday party, our Bible study holiday party, and our friend's baby's 1st birthday party.  All were fun, but not as fun as sleeping in until 9am this morning :)

Maude likes lazy Sunday mornings.  Three holiday parties in a row makes Anne tired.  

The semester is over and Brian just has a few more papers to grade and submit before he's officially on his Christmas break.  Hurray!

I can't figure out what magazine Brian is trying to pose for here.  Maude can't even look.  

Halfway there!

Dear Family,

I'm worried about my parents.  I don't know why they won't let me run or jump.  This is no fun.  I keep trying to tell them I feel fine.  Why oh why won't they listen!?!  I miss playing with my friends.  Oh well.  

I'm excited to lick your face when I meet you someday.   

Love, Maude

Merry Christmas!

Maude's First Snow

We have snow!

Maude is currently sacked out on the couch after an hour of romping in the first snow of 2013!  I took her to a nearby park and there happened to be no other dogs (or people, for that matter) around, so I let her run free off-leash.  She loved it!  She was good about coming back when I called her, too, and would periodically look back to make sure she could always see me.  Hopefully a good first step toward more off-leash fun :)

Our front yard covered in snow

Snuggle Time

  

The other morning Maude snuggled with me on the couch for almost 45 minutes straight. 

I think it helped that I was wearing my soft, fuzzy fleece robe :)

Some Play Time with Maudie!

A glimpse into our evening entertainment.  Wild times at the Vander Naald's!