Sleep Monster!!

If you're a follower of our blog you know that we have a 120+lb dog that sleeps in our bed... in the past she has always slept between Ben & I towards the end of the bed. For some reason she's decided she wants to cuddle up next to my face, resting her body long ways on our pillows.. (booty in Ben's face) I thought it was cute/funny @ first, now it's an every night event!!

**don't mind the gold fish & sonic drink on my night stand, it's a staple around our house.. (yes, those are thin mints resting on top of my sonic coca-cola classic)

***I'm an avid reader, hence the book pile as well

It must be rough to be our dog!!

I've been meaning to post some new pictures of Avery for a while now... she's a year and a 1/2, 121 lbs as of a few months ago, & still growing!! It is true what they say about mastiffs, that they're gentle giants. She is the one person (dog) that sleeps more than I do, & that's a lot!! She is now a full time inside dog.. I'm pretty sure she always was, even though that was not our intention. She started off sleeping on a dog bed beside our bed but I insisted (when she was much smaller) that she sleep with us.. Ben told me then that we were creating a monster but I didn't listen... 121 lbs later she still sleeps right in between us!! (yes, we have a king bed) I told Ben the other day I wish there was a camera in our room so we could see how she moves around all night long.. she likes to cuddle, mostly with me @ night so Ben ends up getting pushed practically off the bed!! She loves Laci & Megan, they could do anything to her and she just sits there... You'll see in a few of the pictures Megan (playing w/ an iPhone of course) leaning on her, she does that often. You'll also see Ben w/ his study set up... that's how he & Avery are every night these days!! It's been such a blessing having her since our lives changed forever in October. The morning after we found out about Weslee's condition, I was up @ 5 (not sure if I went to sleep).. I got out of bed & went to the couch so Ben could get some rest... I proceeded to cry, talk to myself, talk to God, pick out a name for our daughter, & cry more. Avery came right up to me and just starred.... melted my heart!! She's more like a human than any other animal I've met. As much as I complain about her shedding & how skiddish she is around strangers, I wouldn't trade her for anything!! Here are some pictures of our girl.....

(we put the green blanket on the couch because that's where she stays 95% of the time, I wash it at least once a week)

#1 baby, Avery!!

Avery and Ben, one of the first days we had her... very timid and small!! Avery and Ben today!!

Avery has become mommys girl big time!!! Ben says its since I've become preggers, weird actually... she does not leave my side, she must sleep right next to me, if not on me!!

xoxo

I'm pretty sure she weighs around 120lb now!!

Stare contest!! You can also see what's starting to be a baby bump.. 13 weeks, 3 days!!

Ben lets her lick him on the face... no thanks!!

She's bigger than me!!

She's going to be a great, big, protective big sister!!