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Happy Birthday Stinky!

April 22, 2011 | Uncategorized

 

Two posts in one day?!? what is wrong with me? I hope you are having a great Friday. I just wanted to mention a couple of things I left out of my last post.

The first of which being Bobby and I ran again last night, 3 more hilly miles, followed by some coconut water drinking. I look sweaty because well…it was really hot and humid, and the sun wasn’t even out!

Second thing, today is my LAST DAY of 6 weeks to 6 pack and well…I don’t have a 6 pack. Not even close. More on that next week so stay tuned for all the deets….

third thing is, my Bella Stink turns THREE today! In case you are lost and wondering why I call my precious furball stinky, here it is: She is bad. I mean into everything, nonstop craziness bad. She gets into everything and anything and is so spunky. We started calling her a little stinker because she is so bad, and ten it evolved to calling her stinky and stink. I know, I know, it’s weird, but it fits her, trust me! (I have even been known to throw in a “stinker bell” or “bellzers” or embarrassing things like that)

Anyway, she is 3 now, but still acts like a crazy 6 week old puppy. I thought you may enjoy some of my favorite pictures of the stink. We got stinky at 5 weeks old.

Here she is the day we brought her home:

everyone say “aaawwwwww”

she was like a cotton ball with arms and legs

slightly bigger than a coke can

By June she had gotten a little bit bigger

and July

but she still looked tiny when she was wet

but eventually we had to start getting her groomed

Stinky loves people food

and is VERY MUCH a lap dog

She loves looking out the window

and likes Disney like her mama

Last winter we discovered her love for snow

as in, stick your face in it and run like you are going under a blanket

and, watch out if you are taking warm towels out of the dryer. She will be on top of them in a heartbeat

but apparently does NOT like hats

I have loved every minute of the three years we have had her (well…except when she pees on my carpet or digs in the trashcan…but anyway….) She is so much fun to have around and I always have a fun story to share about her! HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA!

 

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  1. Karen says

    April 22, 2011 at 3:57 pm

    Oh my gosh she is so darn cute! I love Bella! :0) Happy Birthday girl! Hope your mom and dad treat you today!! :0)

  2. Kerrie says

    April 22, 2011 at 4:03 pm

    I have weird names for my cat too! Bella is so adorable though. That’s great you are running team in training! How exciting!

  3. kayla says

    April 22, 2011 at 7:53 pm

    Bella is so cute!!! My brother has two miniture/toy poodles. They are so fun and cute! Happy Birthday Bella!!!

  4. Jessica says

    April 22, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    Oh my gosh, she is so adorable!!!! Especially her baby pictures, what a little doll. Happy Birthday Bella!!!!

    We celebrate my cat’s birthday, she turned 18th earlier this month 🙂

  5. Ari says

    April 23, 2011 at 8:54 am

    Love your running skirt btw. And happy birthday to her, she’s adorable!

  6. Liz says

    April 25, 2011 at 9:36 am

    So cute and little! Love all the pictures!

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    May 3, 2011 at 9:40 am

    […] April was also the month of Birthday’s around here! My sisters was the 2nd, my dad’s was the 17th, and then my sweet baby Bella had hers! […]

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