Settling in
Now that the little bean is living with us, Tai has gotten jealous of all the attention he is getting. When I got Tai they told me she had been turned in by her previous owners because she peed on their new baby’s toys, and it completely annoyed me that some people are that irresponsible and inattentive to the needs of their dogs — obviously it was a jealousy issue and Tai just needed some reassurance that she was still part of the metaphorical pack. So I’ve been trying to include her in everything as much as possible so she doesn’t feel left out. Cooing the words “baby girl you are so cute” while swaddling her might also have happened.
(Parenthetical aside: that reminds me, I was googling more about dogs and jealousy and came across an owner who was asking what to do, because her chihuahua was peeing… ON her baby. Some people are fucked up – when do you think it might have crossed their head, to, you know — keep the baby away from the dog?).
Tai’s attitude towards the baby at first was jealousy – (in a totally unrelated note, surprise! I always imagine Tai’s voice as being very English lady. So feel free to read the following in a proper British accent) “what is that lump doing on my sofa! why is my mom holding that lumpy bastard while she could be scratching my belly? I shall pee in my wrath over her newly professionally cleaned carpet and make her come over” – then curiosity – “whilst cocking her head — why is that THING crying? why does it smell like poop?” – then indifference – “Hmmph for a thing that only eats and pees and poops and cries he’s not so bad“.
That was until today, when my sister sent me a picture that melted my heart (which I wish I could include but I can’t because I’m stupid like that and don’t have an image host) of Tai sitting, very still, watching over the baby. How very kumbayah.
