In honor of Rooney’s first birthday, I wanted to take a trip down memory lane and document his first year as a Hawley. Warning this post is going to be a HUGE picture overload. Seriously, consider yourself warned. *See Tomlin’s one-year post here*
When we got Rooney in the middle of January this year he was 6 weeks old and weighed 4 pounds. He was soooo sick (and super smelly). (Bringing pup home post)
Tomlin was not sure what to think of Rooney. For a while we were worried about how this was going to work. But within a couple weeks, Tomlin really started to fall in love with her new little brother. They are now inseparable (seriously they cry when they can’t see the other; it’s very sweet). Though Tomlin still has a problem with sharing sometimes. lol
Rooney has always been a good eater. Every meal is as if it was his first meal in a bazillion years. I’m sure this stems from the neglect he experienced before we rescued him <-- Clearly that is the psychologist in me talking-once a nerd always a nerd ;-)
For the first few months we were at the vet every two weeks trying to get Rooney healthy. Poor little guy was so sick. But every time we went to the vet there were fewer and fewer issues to treat! We all, including our bank account, appreciated that!
From the beginning Rooney has been a lap dog. He loves to snuggle. This is becoming harder and harder considering he is now 62.5 lbs but he still thinks he is 4lbs. lol
In March Rooney got his first “formal ware”
I remember every moment of this day (below). This was the morning after I defended my dissertation and we went on a walk. It was at this moment that I realized Rooney was starting to be a dog, and not a puppy. I guess I had missed that in the writing chaos that stole my spring.
In June, Rooney went on his first road trip: from TX to VA. Both pups loved the hotel beds….they had no intention of sharing with us.
Over the summer Rooney went to the beach for the first time. I think he thought the beach was a big bowl of a sandy snack lol
Rooney and Tomlin play very well together. They also get in trouble very well together. This was their worst Dog Shaming
At one,
-Rooney has gotten a lot better with his commands (see a video from earlier in the year here). He can now sit, stay, shake, and turn left.
-Rooney hates to be alone. He cries, or wails rather, when he is left alone.
-Rooney loves to ride in the front passenger seat and look out the window.
-Rooney absolutely adores Tomlin; he copies everything she does. I’m not sure if he looks to her as a mother or a big sister: they play together all day long, but she also cleans him and is constantly making sure he is following the rules, and when he isn’t she is the most effective little tattler lol
-Rooney has yet to figure out that he is not only heavier than Tomlin but much taller. He lets her boss him around all the time. Watching these two brings us so much joy!
That concludes the puppy phase for the Hawleys! In 1.5 years we have raised TWO puppies! I thought we were crazy to take on both pups, but it has turned out to be such a blessing in every way possible! Thank you Lord for letting us take care of these two beautiful pups!
That concludes the puppy phase for the Hawleys! In 1.5 years we have raised TWO puppies! I thought we were crazy to take on both pups, but it has turned out to be such a blessing in every way possible! Thank you Lord for letting us take care of these two beautiful pups!
