Being home with Riley has proven to be so much fun...for all of us! You don't know the void you have in your home until it's filled with a wonderful creature! Riley is just that...wonderful!
Our family is beginning the bonding process with Riley and he is adjusting to us. Riley has sniffed every square inch of our home and has seemingly become rather comfortable on his puffy bed! I didn't have to leave for work until a bit later yesterday morning, so Riley stayed home in the morning with me! Then he had his only break of the day!!! After lunch time it was off to work with Josh! He went to a construction site! Tough work for a service dog! Then he greeted clients at Fred Motz Builders. Finally he was able to pick up the girls at daycare and meet all of the kids that he will be spending his days with. They LOVED him!!!
Our first full evening home consisted trying to convince the girls that eating dinner was more important than playing with Riley!!! Once that battle was lost, the girls got down from the table and an hour long session of tennis ball ensued! It was great! Logan and Leah took turns. We even heard Leah say, "My turn." (In her own articulation...the goal with this would be for her to articulate it so others could understand her, not just mommy and daddy!)
One cute note!! Logan was playing ball with Riley, running all over the house in her princess dress! She threw up her hands in touchdown form and yelled, "HE IS AWESOME!" referring to Riley! Now, how can you beat that? I know, just if Leah would feel that!
We will be meeting Jennifer, Riley's foster mom, on Saturday for some training at Lowe's. This will be the beginning of many sessions with various trainers. I know that he is in need of some more training! He's not so sure of our Swiffer broom! Who knew?!?!? Nevertheless, he's great with the girls and he's already a source for additional communication opportunities for Leah. What more can we ask for at this point!?
Oh, by the way, for all of you who we don't get a chance to talk to very often...we're moving! We bought a house (we'll close in Feb.) in DeWitt! So, if you want a house in good 'ole Grand Ledge, we've got a nice one!!! We'll cut you a deal!!! Seriously!!!
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Congrats on bringing him home!!! He's a cutey!
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