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Avery, Bella and Molly

I was very nervous how the dogs would handle the baby. I knew they would be fine, as far as not biting or anything, but I didn't know if they would be jealous or accidentally hurt her by scratching or something. For a few days, I proceeded with caution. I tried to be very relaxed so the dogs would't get all freaked out on me. At first, they were very curious about her, Molly especially. Molly was the one I was worried about the most, and thought if we had any issues, it would be with her. Luckily, I have a good pediatrician who is a dog person and believes that dogs are members of the family and assured me just to watch them with her and told me that licks were not going to hurt her. I kind of protected her the first few days because all they both wanted to do, Molly especially, was sniff her constantly. So, one day, I was sitting on the couch with her in my lap and let Molly go to town. It didn't bother Avery one bit and before I knew it, I looked down and this is what I saw. Molly was accepting the baby and I took it as a sign that she loved her. It was so sweet.

Bella is actually now the one who is "jealous." Molly could care less if I am not paying attention to her, but Bella, in true lab fashion, reminds me constantly that, "Hey, I am her too!" She'll nudge her head underneath my hand or sit right on top of me to let me know that she was my original baby. But every day, when I come home from daycare with Avery, they both greet her with big kisses and sniffs. I think if an intruder ever came in this house and messed with that baby, there would be some serious damage done!

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