Marley’s first months

March: Bringing Marley Home

We brought home Marley home on Tuesday March 10. See post March Break 2015 for a little background info.

We named her Marley after Bob Marley because she just seemed so laid back and relaxed around everyone!! Shortly after we named her, we found out about the movie Marley so we watched it to make sure that we would be Okay with her name. Even though the movie is a tear jerker, we kept the name Marley. She soon lived up to Marley moniker from the movie as well. See April below.

Some of the highlights of the first month include: celebrating St. Patrick’s day in style, our first family vet visit (where she went pee on the floor in the office), sleeping with the kids while they watched a movie and just playing with her.

Here are some pics and video from her first month here.

Marley escaping with Aiden’s sword!!!

Aiden feeding Marley.

Marley at her first vet visit.

Marley with her baby 🙂

Marley and Melissa catching a much earned nap.

Marley wanting to come in!!

Marley in the kitchen

Marley in the yard, enjoying the snow.

Marley and Abby hanging out.

Marley’s first sleepover with Abby.

Marley celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Marley hanging out with Aiden on the couch.

Marley with Abby and Aiden!!!

Marley sleeping with Abby & Aiden while they watch a video in the iPad.

Marley sitting on the deck.

Marley coming home from the humane society.

Marley catching a well earned nap!!!

April

Shortly after getting her, she began teething and wanted to chew everything just like Marley from the movie. The following is a list of just some of the items that she chewed: shoes, curtains, tea towels, toilet paper, paper, plants, the deck stairs, baseboards, chairs and of course a piece of the drywall in the upstairs bathroom!!!

Despite that we all absolutely love her!!!

Some of the highlights from the month include: taking her to the bus stop almost everyday to meet the kids, teaching her how to use a slide at the “Secret Park,” her first shower after rolling in poop, helping with the dishes and taking her for walks through the neighbourhood and going on our first trip to Peterborough for Easter.

Marley and Melissa selfie!!!!

Melissa sleeping with Marley after a busy Easter Weekend.

Aiden going down the slide with Marley at the park on Easter.

Marley sliding down the slide with Aiden.

Marley helping with the dishes.

Marley waiting for the kids to come home from school.

Marley playing with the toilet paper.

Marley helping with the dishes.

Marley enjoying the yard without snow.

Marley having her first shower.

Marley looking for the ducks on his morning walk.

Marley sitting with Abby

Marley sitting on Abby’s bed.

Marley playing with one of his chew toys.

Portrait by Shawn at Easter

Marley at Shawn and Megan’s for Easter

May

Some of the highlights include playing in the park and backyard and long walks and runs through the neighbourhood.

Marley with a tennis ball in the yard.

Marley playing in the park Abby.

Marley hanging out in the shade with Aiden.

Marley going down the slide with Aiden at the secret park.

Marley taking a break during a walk.

Marley running in the park with Abby.

June

Some of the highlights include: taking Marley to the leash-free park, laying around the house, helping with the yard work and having her first ice-cream cone.