My dream has come true. I’m now the official dog mama to a baby corgi named Amelia.
That’s right, Amelia…like Amelia Bedelia. Amelia is a really pretty name–it’s child-worthy, actually–but dude, did I loooove those books as a kid.
Amelia Bedelia did her housekeeping duties so literally, like that time she put sponges into a sponge cake. And this baby corgi is literally the cutest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on. The name fits.
When I first saw her, I cried. I’m guessing it was one part charming and one part terrifying. There was just so much raw Adrianna-LOVES-corgis-emotion running through my lil’ body that I just couldn’t help it.
This blog post is all about her first walk. I was an epic one. (Not really.) And I’d like to introduce you two…
The thing about puppies that you don’t realize is that they’re like babies. BIG babies.
They need constant attention, they sleep in only 3-4 hour increments and they cry whenever they’re confused.
Amelia is incredibly confused about reflections. The mirror is her enemy!
Amelia is also confused with collars and walking in an orderly fashion.
She’d much rather walk in a jig-jag pattern sans order.
She also doesn’t understand why she can’t chew my shoe laces as she’s walks down the street.
That would be an ideal situation for her!
This is her “I think walking a lot is stupid” face. She’s tired and lazy and wants to take a break.
So she does. And looks ridiculously cute while doing so.
We called her name excitedly, tugged and pulled her collar with no luck. Amelia was tired, man. She was over it. So she got her way and was carried the rest of the way home.
I have to say, 2012 was one of the best years yet. It was filled with some challenges, for sure, but it also was filled with so much food, friends, Joshua and now, Amelia.
I’ve never been so excited for the future.
Wishing you all the very best in 2013. Thank you so much for being here. I appreciate you!
xo
Adrianna
OMG. She is the cutest thing ever!! And I love the name!! Puppies and collars/leashes is a hilarious thing. My King Charles Spaniel did the same thing the first time he had one on.
ahhhh! She’s so beautiful, and i love her name. And those paws are gigantic! Maybe she’ll be a giant corgi?! 😉 happy new year, can’t wait to see what 2013 brings for all of us.
I kind of think she might grow into being a big corgi, which is fun and scares me at the same time. Totally agree. I think 2013 is gonna be a good one!
Awww a furry ball of cuteness. Great way to kick off the New Year!
ahhhhh!!!!! AMELIA. in love. so happy for you and your puppy love. i wanna meet her! a SQIRL date is in order.
Dude! Let’s do it. Aren’t you getting a puppy soon? Who was the little black-haired fella you posted on Insta a few weeks ago?
She’s so stinkin’ adorbs!!! and can we talk about those paws?? Congrats dog mama!! what a great way to kick off the new year! happy 2013!
Adorable! My pup is a 6-year-old Scottish Terrier – she cried constantly when I got her home and chewed on everything in sight. I tried all the usual tricks to calm her crying, and the only thing that worked well was running the dryer on a fluff/no-heat cycle at bedtime. As for chewing, I tried the strongest bitter spray I could find (supposedly for horses), and she just walked along behind me and licked it up. Thankfully she grew out of it.
Enjoy Amelia!
Omygoodness! Haha. That is amazing. Luckily Amelia is a little better than that but for 2 hours every day she turns into devil corgi. It’s scary!
Amelia definitely needs to make regular appearances in the blog. Being gone 11 hours a day definitely has its downsides (no puppies in my life! sad day). She’s just precious and looks like an excellent snuggler! Congrats!!
WHAT A MUNCHKIN. How is she even real.
Also, fair warning, my darlin and I adopted a two-ish year old rescue border collie/chow mix in spring ’09 and TO THIS DAY, even at 6 years old with three walks daily and successfully learning LOTS of other concepts (including high-five, duh), Radley can’t walk in a straight line.
SO stinking cute! Congrats!
Adorable, and equally adorable name! Your joy just exudes out of this blog post – love it! I desperately want a puppy and plan on naming it peanut butter. 🙂
Ahh! So adorable! I can’t decide what’s cuter — her face and floppy ear, or her irresistible chubby paws…congrats!
She’s a doll! We almost named our daughter Amelia, so I love the name!
Aw! I loved Amelia Bedelia as a kid! She was right up there with Ramona the Pest. Your puppy is so adorbs, but so are you! I love your outfit. Cheers.
Oh Romona! I loved her. Thanks, Solaera! xo
Auuugh… the cute, it’s… painful…
Congrats! I can’t wait to see all of the cheese-grovelling she’ll be doing – and you photographing! Hee hee…
[And that last photo of Joshua carrying her… auuuuughhh…]
That photo is now my desktop photo. I can’t deal. It’s CRAZY!
Owning a dog is the best. Enjoy!