Baylee is 9!

Our first 'child', Baylee Abigale,  is 9 years old today!  That's 49 in doggy years according to
http://www.onlineconversion.com/dogyears.htm!  However old she may be, she is a treasured member of our family, our only fur person, and we will be taking her out for ice cream later today to celebrate :) 

Interesting Baylee facts:

• She is a she - I guess b/c she is a large breed people assume she's male
• She is a Boxer
• Her name was going to be Nike if she wasn't purchased out of her litter b/c of a small marking on her hip, which now just looks like a white spot
• She was the runt of her litter
• Her nicknames are Bales, Booty, Pooty, Baylee girl, and Bubs
• She is an inside dog
• She doesn't shed much, usually only a couple times a year it is even noticeable
• She begs for people food like no other.  But, you can leave your plate of food on the table within her reach and she won't touch it!
• She listens and obeys better than any other dog I've ever been around - seriously.
• She snores horribly, but if we ask her to go to the living room and lay on her bed, she goes
• The rule in my house is dogs stay out of the kitchen, and she does.  Right on the edge though, so she can still see what I'm doing :)
• She knows when we are leaving - and she is going.  She has been known to get in the car and not get out while we are packing so she doesn't get left behind!
• When she is excited, she curls up in the shape of a 'C'
• She LOVES Corey - she tolerates me and Wesley :)

She is the best pet I've ever owned (co-owned I guess) and it makes it hard to think about ever having another dog!  She's set a high standard!  We love you Bales.  You are a great big-sister!!  Happy Birthday!