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I had to come see pretty Lila again since we've been talking about her in pm's :) :) What a cutie. I can see why your husband couldn't tell you no!
I think you guys are doing just fine and everything will work out. Hey, if you need a break on a weekend, maybe you can convince Auntie Laurie to come up and babysit! :D My dogs met Laurie a couple years ago and they just adore her!
What about bringing her to a pet sitter? Even in my area there are people willing to take care of dogs in their homes for about $20/day.
Hang in there! Make the most out of what little sleep you get!
Aly is right, I could certainly come up for a weekend and puppy sit, should you and hubby just need a break. Maybe I could bring my BadgerDog ... he just loooooves pretty girls :D
Laurie
Thanks for all the suggestions. We seem to have the mid-day break taken care of. We will probably get her a doggie pen this weekend and my brother is going to arrange with his employer to have a slight bit longer lunch so he can stop by and let them out.
However, now I'm worried about Lila and Samantha. Lila likes to play and Sam does too, but Lila does not know when to stop (which I know is a puppy thing) and gets very rough and bites - puppy teeth, ouch! - which annoys Samantha greatly. Samantha is so laidback, she takes a lot but all day yesterday, she was growling and baring her teeth and not playing when they'd wrestle, which made Lila not play either. Both of their ears were back, tails tucked, teeth showing, and growling. Because of that, Samantha snaps at Lila whenever she gets near her and Lila is becoming skittish of Samantha. I'm worried this will turn Lila into an aggressive dog. I've never, ever raised two young dogs together so I don't know what's normal. All I know is I want Lila to be another Sam - sweet, laidback, perfect for my future kids, etc. - and she isn't shaping up that way and won't if things continue like this... Right?
Lila appears to be totally dependent on Sam for entertainment right now and I don't think that's really fair for either. They each need some time alone with YOU. I know your time is limited with all your responsibilities but I do think it would be worth it in the long run if everybody (hubby included) just made the sacrifice for at least the next few weeks. Little Lila is still trying to figure out where she belongs in the mix and her brain is still confused (and YOUNG). They will figure it out with just a bit more time to settle. My opinion only.
Laurie
Thanks - that's exactly the sort of advice I'm looking for. :)