Young Lady is turning nine. She’s approaching those pre-teen years that I dread so much am so excited for.
I tried a Martha Stewart-inspired bird nest cupcake theme for her class with indifferent success. (What nest? There’s a nest?)
And after school we went to the mall so she could get her ears pierced.
She was allowed to choose one nice pair of earrings as her birthday present, so she chose gold filigree dangly butterfly earrings.
And now she’ll be able to wear all the family jewelry that has been left for her from my grandmother and Matthieu’s grandmother, and from his aunt … including the earrings!
Here’s someone else who is in those pre-teen (or rather – teen) years.
At seven months, Hunter is one big ball of hormonal energy, even if he has calmed down quite a bit with the training.
This is his friend Itou.
Itou is a pre teen too (a precocious one at that – at only five months).
But Hunter’s testosterone has been getting a bit out of control. I mean – look at him! Itou has met his match!
Or maybe it’s Hunter who has. It might be time to nip all that testosterone in the bud. (So to speak).
Woah! Dude!
I’m drinking, man!
Today was the day that Hunter de Rocancourt lost his family jewels.
Momma!
And they were not of the gold filigree sort . . .
(although they were dangly)
Really. How could you?
He looks so sad. 🙁
But she looks beautiful! Happy birthday to your girl!
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I know. I laugh at the pictures and the indignity of the situation, but my heart was truly breaking when he couldn’t eat and didn’t understand why, and then to see him looking so miserable. I do love my dog.
…and after the indignity, the Cone of Shame! Best wishes to Hunter for a speedy recovery, and happy birthday to Young Lady!
I know the cone of shame is the worst. He doesn’t even bark now, he whimpers. 🙁
ha ha! hilarious! poor little guy! happy bday to your lovely girl!
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I know – irreverent, but hilarious.
Hunter sucking on the soother – so funny!
Sorry he lost his um, jewels.
But so glad your Young Lady gained some. 🙂
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That one was staged, as I put it in front of him, but he had done it twice spontaneously (went to fetch it) and the whole family was falling down with laughter. I had to catch it on film.
Aw, beautiful girl. You have to post a picture with the earrings in! Dogs are gross. Pass the wine.
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I will!
And yes they are gross – I’m still laughing at the image of a leaking Hampton Noodle trying to be pushed on the scale.
Hysterical!!
Hmmm . . . happy birthday, for sure. And happy . . . cone day?
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And maybe the neutering will help with the rest of the behavior issues as well. Would be good to see something happy come out of the supreme indignity that he is enduring! 😉
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–Thanks for the smile, Frenchie! 🙂 Xxx
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Oh my…this is like dog porn.
Kidding.
Hilarious.
Happy Birthday to your…growing…sniff…beautiful girl. I love that you waited to get her ears pierced.
PS. I’d hit up them cupcakes.
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Uh oh. Dogs with the cone are heartbreaking. And hilarious.
Happy Birthday to beautiful Young Lady! A sweet picture – she looks pleased as punch with her new look. 🙂
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Poor puppy! He looks sad.
Your daughter… beautiful!
Something I’m going to admit & hope that I don’t sound like a moron… you have malls in France? For some reason I assumed that it was an American thing … and everyone else had these unique, awesome stores to shop at…. silly, right?
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This is a quick reply from my iPhone until I get my computer plug. Not a silly question at all! They do have malls, but not as many and not as nice. There are no malls in Paris, just the suburbs. But many of them are just a large grocery store with a few shops attached. I only know of 2 proper malls with starbuvks and everything. 🙂
LOL Oh poor Hunter. Alas losing the err Family Jewels? That may help him to think before he acts!
Happy Birthday to your sweet girl:)
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Way to tie in the family jewels all around. 😉
Let’s hope this calms down Hunter!
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The poor puppy – face is a brilliant match to your daughter’s happy birthday face!
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I think your cake looks very much like a nest. What Philistines did not recognize this clever recreation?
If you’re able to go with the flow, Kerstin, then you are clearly rockin it as a mom!