100 Places-or more!

Mom just counted all the places I've taken care of her. . . and it's 102! And I've only been here 93 days- we've been busy! I've kept her safe in three hospitals and at Granny's house (an assisted living facility with LOTS of ladies who wanted to pet me!), three parks, three forest trails, four cars, eleven restaurants, lots of friends' houses and stores, all over her university and Miriam's college, and through lots of other adventures. (Gee, that's lots of "lots"!)
I really like to go places with Mom! I know we're going for an adventure when Mom holds my vest and helps me get dressed. I used to get distracted very easily, and be so excited to see everything and meet all the new people who were looking at me. Once (or maybe twice?) I even pulled Mom over when she was talking to a clerk. That was NOT a good thing.
I'm learning. Now I Walk Close to Mom, so she can reach the handle on my harness if her legs feel funny, and I Lean when she stops. I remember that I'm only supposed to sniff things when we're out playing, not when I'm wearing my vest (at least most of the time). It's easier to stay focused on Mom in places we've been before, but Mom says I'm doing better all the time, even in new places. She smiles really big when she tells me I'm wonderful!

This is me, wearing my vest and seatbelt. (I got an extra trip to the park! Mom made me get dressed so we could take the picture. I figured that if I had to wake up from my nap and get in the car, I got to go someplace fun.)