Poster child for the local veterinarian

Sabrina is really into brushing her teeth. She loves to take a soft tooth brush and massage her gums which we take as a sign she is teething once again. However, in the spirit of her yogurt sister sharing mode, she tried to brush Annie's teeth, too! Can't you just see her in her her stroller extending her arm out trying to brush Annie's teeth as a poster in a vet clinic encouraging pet owners to properly brush their dog's teeth regularly? The science teacher in me wonders when I can show her a slide of germs under a microscope and have her comprehend what she is seeing.... Meanwhile, I see years of diligence and patrolling the stroller and high chair to keep these germ exchanges to a minimum. Or I can be thankful that this, too, will build her immune system. (Recently, I read how American children are more apt to develop childhood colitis because the environment is sterile....not my child!) :-)

Yogurt Sisters

There have been many changes the last few months, but the cutest changes have come with Sabrina and her bond with her Grandparents' dog, Annie. These two became fast friends while we lived with Grandma and Grandpa while closing on our house. They team up on unsuspecting family members and help each other with their goals of exercise and food. Sabrina has been known to have a dish of yogurt and spoon a bite for herself and then spoon some for Annie. We also noted that Annie was a little reluctant to eat her own dog food.... basically she wasn't hungry enough after cleaning up the floor under a toddler.
In the the subject of exercise, Sabrina has been known to find the leash and drag it around and carry it to another family member and hand it over. This, all to the delight of Annie who dances at her feet. Sabrina might be small, but she stops the huge dog with a wave of the hand and holds her ground. On more than one occasion she has grabbed Annie's collar and herded her around the house. It is hard to tell who is more excited by this bond as they both dance in delight when the other comes for a visit.