Where's Shelby?

For those of you who were wondering, yes, Shelby is surviving! She's a pretty incredible dog!  I think for most of this year, she was trying to figure out who these new little bodies were... the ones infringing on her turf!  Well, she's recently discovered that these little ones LOVE her! They giggle uncontrollably when she runs through their bouncies, they laugh when she "dances", and they love to look for her through the window!  Shelby even waits patiently by their baby gate so they can reach through and "pet" her paw! (but she won't dare let them do the same to her tail!!!)  Last week, the 3 amigos were busy scooting around the kitchen and discovered the back door.  The all wanted to watch her, and we think Shelby enjoyed watching them as well!!!  We had to take turns at the door since we're getting bigger now - we can't all fit!  Soon after the fun with Shelby was over, it was meal time.  Shelby LOVES meal time!  Now the amigos are self-feeders, so Shelby waits patiently until the meal is over.  She is the best floor cleaner we have ever seen!  I think the poor dog may be getting tired of turkey, blueberries, and green peas, but she hasn't  complained yet :)

Madison - we have all recently discovered mango, so she is proudly wearing it on her nose!  Funny how differently all 3 eat!  Madison uses one hand at a time - she finds no difficulty picking up the food and putting it in her mouth.  She will eat almost anything offered to her!!

James - our double-fisted eater. He usually grabs food with both hands first, and then decides to eat.  When eating his fruit (blueberries, grapes, etc.), she likes to roll it around in his mouth, eat the soft inside, then spit out the skin.

Morgan - our chopsticks pro!  She uses her thumb/index finger to carefully pick up food on her tray!  She would much rather feed herself than be fed by anyone else --- hmmm... she must get that independent streak from her father!!!!  If she doesn't like the meal presented, she will ALWAYS eat yogurt (preferably strawberry!).  We KNOW she will be our picky eater.

Life sure has gotten easier now that the 3 amigos can feed themselves.  Messier, yes, but easier :)