The Dog Whisperer
Watch out my love,” Seth whispers softly as he maneuvers past, carrying a large cardboard box.
Touched by his kind words I reply, “Oh, that’s a very sweet way to…”
”I wasn’t talking to YOU,” he interrupts, visibly irritated. “I was talking to ABBEY.”
I make a beeline to the computer to document this moment. (Because my first thought of course is, “I am SO blogging about this.”) As I do so, this five-year-old brings his sleeping bag into my office. Not wanting to miss out on any action, Abbeydog follows. Seth drops the sleeping bag down then smooths it out. The dog plops down next to him.
“Sit here my love,” he says.
I stifle a giggle.
Clearly he’s forgotten exactly WHO is in charge of the candy buying and cookie-making at our house.
Hopefully Abbeydog lapped up this kindness because when tomorrow morning beckons, she’ll find the boy playing with his light saber and bored. And she will get poked and antagonized — just like any other day.
Sueb0b on 29 Oct 2007 at 3:30 am #
Well, at least he is learning to talk that sweet talk.
flutter on 29 Oct 2007 at 3:39 am #
*snort*
Oh that is too too funny
Heidi on 29 Oct 2007 at 8:19 am #
Too cute…for however long it might last
Heidi
Mrs. G. on 29 Oct 2007 at 8:28 am #
And so it goes…it’s been my experience that NOTHING can compete for any length of time with the light saber. My 12-year-old doesn’t think we know that he still shuts his door and waves that thing around like he’s Luke Skywalker.
Cheryl on 29 Oct 2007 at 8:52 am #
Very cute.
Alissa on 29 Oct 2007 at 11:59 am #
“my love”? That’s awesome! Seth rocks.
Jenny on 29 Oct 2007 at 12:26 pm #
Oh my goodness, I cannot stop laughing!
Nap Warden on 29 Oct 2007 at 3:45 pm #
My cat Mr. Smokey goes through the same thing!
Zookeeper on 29 Oct 2007 at 5:54 pm #
My 2 year old is also super sweet to our dog. It’s so cute to watch her kiss and cuddle with the dog and talk her little sweet talk to her. I think it’s wonderful, but I wouldn’t mind getting that kind of affection from her every now and then. Imagine…I’m actually wishing I’d get treated like the dog!
Believer in Balance on 29 Oct 2007 at 8:28 pm #
I’ve had those moments! That’s what blogs are for!
Lisa on 29 Oct 2007 at 8:54 pm #
SO cute!!
Lori on 30 Oct 2007 at 12:40 am #
Gosh, I can’t believe how grown-up he looks in that picture!
Sandra on 30 Oct 2007 at 12:42 am #
So so cute. Thanks for what you said over at my place. It means the world. I hope you’ll keep in touch - email me anytime. Big hugs. S xoxo
Mommy off the Record on 30 Oct 2007 at 5:59 am #
That is hilarious that he calls her “my love”. Ha!
Oh, The Joys on 30 Oct 2007 at 2:26 pm #
So cute!
candid on 30 Oct 2007 at 6:26 pm #
That’s adorable. I love the sweet talk!
Kristin on 30 Oct 2007 at 9:05 pm #
“My Love”… lucky Abbeydog!
canape on 02 Nov 2007 at 4:39 pm #
There is nothing more sweet than a child and the dog they love.
Daisy on 04 Nov 2007 at 10:56 pm #
Adorable. Positively adorable.