Patience

I am trying to be very truthful on my blog and talk about some of my worst moments. It makes me feel better and I hope that someone out there will be able to relate.

Patience is something that comes and goes with me. Lately though, I have had absolutely none. The puppy is being a puppy and driving me crazy. Right now he's taking a nap in his crate because I lost my patience with him. It's crazy how one furry being can make me so worked up. When I get frustrated with Maverick though, in turn that makes me more easily irritable in general and I lose it in situations that I normally wouldn't. I try to calm myself down and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I usually end up putting the dog in his crate or on a leash attached to me and putting the TV on for Miranda just that I can have a few moments of peace. That is the only thing that works to calm everyone down and then it in turn makes me feel guilty for having to do it. I know it will get better. The puppy will grow and learn and be better. He gets (what I think) plenty of exercise. 2-3 walks a day at a half hour a piece. Yesterday we all went for a bike ride and the dog was jogging right along side us. There is only so much we can do with him now since he's so young. We're not supposed to overdo it yet. I can't wait until he's had his last round of shots and we can take him to a dog park, dog daycare, obedience class, anything to get the energy out of him. These next couple of weeks are going to be hard, especially if the weather stays this nice. Please send me some positive thoughts or prayers for patience. I need it.