Happy Birthday, Baylor!!

I can hardly believe that today, my dog, Baylor turns 1! Now, I've never really been one to make a big deal out of a pet's birthday but Baylor's special. :) I think the real reason for celebration is the fact that she has lived all but 9 of her 52 weeks with me and she's still alive.

Seriously, Baylor is a great dog and she's definitely taught me lots in her one year of life. Here's a few of the highlights from her first year:

- Baylor loves anything that is round and bounces. She has a collection of about 15 toys that she keeps close to her at all times.

- She can catch objects right out of the air, even if you throw them really hard.

- She sits, lays down, does Sic 'em, comes, stays, and goes to the bathroom on command. Well, she does it when it's just me...if anyone else is around she pretends like she doesn't know anything.

- She LOVES to chew things! Fortunately, she knows the difference between things she's allowed to chew and things she's not.

- She has given me not one, but two black eyes. She has a very hard head.

- She LOVES to be around people. She literally follows me around wherever I go.

- She can throw! Just a few minutes ago she threw a giant bone at me and it totally hurt my ankle. Playing fetch with your dog is fun, but having a dog that can play fetch with herself, that's awesome.

- She thinks it's really fun to dig holes and then watch me fill them up and cover the ground with expensive pebbles and then dig it all up again. It's a great little game we play.

- She is the happiest thing I've ever been around. She always has a smile on her face, and her tail is always wagging.

I think my favorite thing about Baylor is that every time I come home she's standing up on her back feet watching for me through the window. It doesn't matter how long I've been gone, or how little time I've had to spend with her she's always waiting for me with her tail wagging. That dog knows loyalty. She's also a really great listener! :)

There have definitely been days where I question my ability to properly take care of and love her, but I think my life is definitely better because Baylor's in it.

I have arrived!

I received a very special letter in the mail yesterday:


My sizable (hahaha) donation to Baylor University this year has allowed me the opportunity to purchase "premium" season tickets for Baylor Football. Having the opportunity to attend every home football game would certainly be a dream come true!! September 4th can't get here soon enough! Well, maybe it can, there's no need to rush summer!