It is by no means an easy move - not only were we uprooting our dog from the only home he has known, we were also bidding farewell to 7 months of living together with our extended family. God has blessed us - the stay together was pleasant, harmonious and enjoyable. That's why the move was sentimental. Sure, we are 30 mins south on a good day but still living apart.
Nonetheless, our God is faithful who has provided for all 3 family units to find temporary accommodation while we wait for the glorious things He has in store for us!
Last night marked our dog's first day of re-training - he slept in the laundry room. As his guardians, we had to steel our hearts against his short minute of indignant and confused barks so that when we leave on Thursday, my in laws will have a much easier time taking care of him.
Today, I'm on leave to just watch over him and make sure he doesn't dig up the backyard in anxiety. The boy stays outdoors too - something he has not done in 7 months.
For an older dog, he's 6, he is intelligent and takes very well to learning new things such as not being permitted to walk on carpet when just 24 hours ago, he could. He has learnt to skirt the carpet and keep off the mattress. I'm really proud of him.
The hubs went to bed worried about him, and saying how should either of us get up to pee that we should take him out to wee too. So, guess who had to? Let's just say the hubs was so tired he slept right through whereas I got up at 4.30am to take him to wee, not because I needed to pee. Hah! And by 7am, he had gone for his walk, had breakfast and said goodbye to the hubs who went off to work.
God is indeed omniscient!
I can't wait for phase 2!!
