This is really short and quick since the video is long :) Last night, the two of us decided to take Ember on a mile long walk as her previous walks were barely 1/4 mile. As we neared the end of the walk it started to rain! We figured now was as good a time as any to give Ember her first bath since she was already wet…and so were we :) Here’s a look at Ember’s first bath!
Wow, so we are learning more and more about this sweet puppy every day! After talking with Mom more and looking at pics online, we are thinking she looks more like she has German Shorthaired Pointer in her. Want to know why? Look at one of them:
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I think this photo shows that this breed has so many similarities to sweet Ember! We still think her other half is likely Australian Cattle Dog, but it’s possible it could also be Australian Shepard. 
She’s growing so fast, and I can see it! I can also feel it when I pick her up, haha! I think she’s likely 15 pounds by now, and she was 12 when we got her. I’ll find out at her Vet appt today her actual weight.
Here’s some new pics of her lately!
She was having lots of fun playing with her Daddy!
We give her this Kong toy to play with and chew on which is stuffed with treats that she has to fish out of it. This time, she had some unusually difficult treats to get out, and it took her an hour! Lots of entertainment :)
Her Aunt Ashlee has also successfully taught her to lay down on command! Whoop!
We are loving our sweet Ember!
Friday, my Dad was SUPPOSED to be surprised with two birthday celebrations, but only one was truly a surprise. We left early Friday morning to head to my parents’ house. Henry told Dad to get ready because he was taking him golfing. Along with Henry and Dad, Dad’s long-time friend, Mike Espinedo and his wife, came down from Dallas so that Mike could go golfing with them. To complete their group of four, my Uncle Ronnie also joined them. To my understanding, my Dad was certainly surprised, very thankful, and they all had a great time golfing at Augusta Pines…minus the serious heat and humidity that day.
Post golfing, Mom and I had setup a surprise party for him that evening. Well…somehow he found out about it, but that was basically expected by anyone that knows him :) He was able to celebrate with lots of friends, and I am so thankful to each one of you that was able to come! THANK YOU!!!! Here are a few pics from the party and the whole day.
Hope you enjoyed your birthday Dad!
Henry and I are discovering what an extremely smart dog we have on our hands! Yes, she has improving to do in areas, but I’m baffled at the improvement she has made already!
I’ve already informed you of her quick learning of “Sit.” Even better though, she can do it with only a hand motion now :) She doesn’t need to actually hear the word! I’m still working on laydown. She doesn’t grasp that yet.
On Wednesday, we allowed her to take another car ride with us to deliver food to friends in our bible study. They have a new addition as well, but much more important: they have a 10 day old baby boy! Anyway, Ember did pretty well in car. Mommy should have stopped and let her use the RR, so her accidents are not her fault; they are Mommy’s fault.
She was able to play with our friends’ lab when we got to their house, and she played great! She wore herself out, too! On the way home, she actually laid down and was quite sleepy. It was too cute not to photograph :)
Yesterday, I went to Walmart for a bit during one of her naps and decided to get her a new toy :) She’s already begun the destruction process on this one, too :)
At the end of this 2nd video, she plops down because she was already so tired from having chased the ball so much :) Ember is in love with her new toys and her new playground!
We still haven’t introduced her to half of the house yet. We are waiting for a while to do that.
We love our new sweet puppy!
We decided to name this sweet little girl ‘Ember.’ Congrats to my Mom for making the winning suggestion :) I suppose it’s only fair since I named Summer. ;) 
As you might be able to tell, Ember took her SECOND car ride. On Monday morning, she and I went to her first Vet visit. She got to experience a ride in Stella!
I’ve learned that she really does like car rides. I can she she’s skittish, as all dogs are, at the newness of it, but she loves to look out the window at the surroundings, the air from the A/C on her face, and truly wants to walk over to Mommy’s lap sometimes.
Later that evening, her Daddy came home and started to play with her! However, her biting is the big problem we are working on. I love this video because, to me, her behavior really shows that she understands that Daddy is Alpha and she better not mess with him. That said, she still loves him and wants to play, as you can see…
In this next video, she’s playing with her toy, which had already been partially destroyed. Mommy sewed it up during her 3pm-5pm nap though.
That said, the stuffing has since been destroyed, squeaker removed, and we are now left with just the rope. What a shocker.
Today I also finally got a good shot of her during her nap in her crate. She has finally learned that the pillows I put in there for her are comfortable. 
Hopefully my next report has just as much to say!
There’s not much to say as the pics and videos are WAY cuter :) She’s 3 months old. No name for her yet as we are still unsure. Suggestions are welcome :)
