Poor Monty (our first baby). . . oh yeah, plus some Finley

We've been bad about taking pictures lately, but I continue to resolve to get better. We went to the Milwaukee Zoo last weekend, so I'll get those pictures up from the camera tonight (most of these pictures come from my Blackberry). Perhaps we just haven't done much exciting.

In exciting news, poor Monty had to have knee surgery last week -- she tore up the knee ligaments in her right back knee (as you can see from the picture below).
Last June, however, Monty had the same surgery, for the same issue, on her back LEFT leg (picture below). Monty hurt it the first time chasing a squirrel, but we didn't see how she hurt it this time. She is recovering more rapidly, however, and should be back to herself in no time, or at least after the next 12 weeks of PT she'll need to have.

On to Finley -- please ignore the Cubs outfit . . . things are dire in that regard. However, she is starting to try to brush her own teeth. Mostly she just sucks the training toothpaste off of the brush, but she is scrubbing a bit.

Finley at the swimming pool a couple of weeks ago. She is definitely getting into her terrible twos. You can tell from the look on her face she is about to go into Cruella da Ville mode as we call it; her little nose gets all wrinkled upand she gives the dirtiest look I've ever seen -- and I know dirty looks. Like her mother, she certainly wants what she wants when she wants it!!!

Finely, Fin had her 18 month doctors appointment, at which time she was just under 22 pounds (10%tile for babies born at 35 weeks), 31 inches (50%tile) and while I cannot remember her head size, it is still at the 75%tile -- again, that must come from the Hoschek side.