William's big brother and big sister

One thing I've really been thinking about lately is how our two dogs, Chewie and Sammy, are going to handle our new addition. I'm pretty sure they know he's around, but I'm not sure exactly how they are going to react to new noises and routines. The good news is the dogs are being really good about leaving the baby stuff alone. They like to smell his little toys, clothes, and sit in his room and that's about it. Sammy hasn't decided to claim any toys for her own yet, so that's good!

This picture captures my prediction on how these two will react to the baby: Sammy (yellow lab) will just love the baby, think he's hers, and will be his first best friend. Chewie will practice constrained ambivalence, but when no one is looking make sure his little brother is doing just fine. We'll see if I'm right!