The Latest: Life is Larger and Livlier with "Linksy"

We adopted Links (formally known as "Trixie") officially on Saturday from the SPCA. She's a Boxer/Lab mix....so we think:) Her Birthday is 8.24.2012 which makes her 10 weeks old now. she.is.a.love.

We've had her for 2 days...and this is what we know of our Linksy thus far:

• She has yet to have an accident in the house...whines to go out...immediately does her business (both kinds!)
• She LOVES the kids...she's a whole different bouncy-self when they are around...
• Kids can't wait to wake up to see her...love has begun and then some...spend hours outside playing with her
• She will be a chewer...always has something in her mouth
• Had her first obedience class at Petco...found out she has a long ways to go with lease training...but she's such a baby still
• Sits on command (Aston's doing...no joke...worked with her for an hour outside on day 1) and comes sometimes:) only if there's nothing better to do like chewing pinecones
• Gets lonely so always likes to be around someone...but great in the crate at night (in our room...she can see us)
• Looks awesome in Pink...and she better because she doesn't have a choice with Stell around...notice Stell already bough her a tutu
• Had her first bath this morning and HATED it
• Left her 2x today in the bathroom with her blankets and toys and whined/scratched at the door but soon settled down and slept
• Within 10 minutes of letting her out of the bathroom today for the second time; she moved herself out...blankets and toys...even her large green bone...kids and I couldn't stop the laughter...she was like "that was fun and all but I like it better out here!"
• Have been told this is the cute/fun stage and there is worse to come before better...don't remember this time with Libby...so want to cherish it while it's good!

Her name "Links" came to us after we made a LONG list of possibilities as a family with some outside help too:) We decided it was a good fit because she loves having golf balls in her mouth (golf links), Aston's favorite toy besides Legos is "smart links", she reminds me of Restoration Hardware's Luxe Fur collection in the Lynx color (have a bean bag and pillow in Lynx and she blends right in!):) and of course she is just what we needed...she's our missing link:) awwwe... We call her anything from Linksy to Linksy Lee or Luxey Linksy...Stell of course calls her "Princess Linksy" but we all still goof and call her Trixie here and there!

Links is currently at my feet while I post...nothing better...if this keeps up I may actually stay up to date with my blogging...hmmmm
nah...who we kiddin';)