Telling this (LOVE!) story is long overdue...
Charlotte and Penny have pretty much followed a typical romance of love-at-first-sight, madly falling in love, playful courtship, and -- ultimately -- deep affection and familiarity.
When we first brought Charlotte home, Penny was all over her! She was excited for this new bundle, couldn't take in enough sniffs, and wanted to be close by at all times. She loved to lie at Mama's feet during nursing, and wanted to cuddle up next to Charlotte whenever she had a chance.
At the time, Charlotte wasn't aware that Penny had fallen in love head over heels with her little baby. She was pretty much oblivious to it.
Then the tables turned: Penny had gotten used to having the baby around. After all, the 'Eau de Charlotte' had been whafting through the house for a while now... As Charlotte became more aware of her surroundings and started to discover the world, it was all of a sudden HER that was crazy about Penny. That cute fluffy puppy was hers? All hers! To climb on, to pull (ahem, pet) hair, to play tug-of-war with, crawl after, and chase with the wagon. To Penny that sudden interest, after months of unsuccessful courting, was a *little* much. But she took it in stride. After all, it was her baby - to love and protect.And now, well now both of them have fallen into a comfortable rhythm of having each other around and enjoying their company without having to tumble across the floor like on a giddy first-date. They've become pretty good at 'parallel play'. You know, when you don't have to talk all the time in a long-time relationship.
After all, they are an "old" couple now.
Penny happily shares all her balls and squeeky toys. Charlotte returns the favor by letting Penny cuddle up with her teddies, and takes care of her furry pal: making sure Penny is well groomed and warmly tucked in for doggie naps.... Of course, both enjoy exchanging doggie kisses. And Charlotte has finally started calling the 'wau-wau' by her
loving (nick)name:
Pem-Pem!
