Bailey: Almost 1 Year Later

Santa brought (George) Bailey, the sheepadoodle almost 1 year ago. It's a good thing Santa didn't bring us a small dog, because a small dog would have had the life loved out of him by now...Of Mice and Men style.

Bailey has become a part of the family and is well cared for by his best friend, Annabelle, who feeds him, plays with him, fixes his hair with bows and tiaras, covers him up with blankets, and takes him for wagon rides. He allows her to get in his crate with him.  And when it's time to leave I have seen her on many occasions set a family photo in front of his crate so he won't get lonely.

My personal favorite is when Annabelle holds Bailey's face in her hands and with a deep gravelly voice says, "You're a good boy, Bailey! Yes, you are!"

Bailey takes great pleasure is waking up the boys every morning by jumping on their beds and licking them until they get up.  Let me say, the boys just love that (sarcasm)!

Bailey has several nicknames...Cody calls him Bayles. Other nicknames are Bailey Waley, Stay Bailey Hutchinson,  of course Bailey Ray Cyrus...

We only call him George Bailey when he's in trouble...just like the other kids.