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.
By Sueb0b, October 29, 2007 @ 3:30 am
Well, at least he is learning to talk that sweet talk.
By flutter, October 29, 2007 @ 3:39 am
*snort*
Oh that is too too funny
By Heidi, October 29, 2007 @ 8:19 am
Too cute…for however long it might last
Heidi
By Mrs. G., October 29, 2007 @ 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.
By Cheryl, October 29, 2007 @ 8:52 am
Very cute.
By Alissa, October 29, 2007 @ 11:59 am
“my love”? That’s awesome! Seth rocks.
By Jenny, October 29, 2007 @ 12:26 pm
Oh my goodness, I cannot stop laughing!
By Nap Warden, October 29, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
My cat Mr. Smokey goes through the same thing!
By Zookeeper, October 29, 2007 @ 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!
By Believer in Balance, October 29, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
I’ve had those moments! That’s what blogs are for!
By Lisa, October 29, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
SO cute!!
By Lori, October 30, 2007 @ 12:40 am
Gosh, I can’t believe how grown-up he looks in that picture!
By Sandra, October 30, 2007 @ 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
By Mommy off the Record, October 30, 2007 @ 5:59 am
That is hilarious that he calls her “my love”. Ha!
By Oh, The Joys, October 30, 2007 @ 2:26 pm
So cute!
By candid, October 30, 2007 @ 6:26 pm
That’s adorable. I love the sweet talk!
By Kristin, October 30, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
“My Love”… lucky Abbeydog!
By canape, November 2, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
There is nothing more sweet than a child and the dog they love.
By Daisy, November 4, 2007 @ 10:56 pm
Adorable. Positively adorable.