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Dutchess is going to be just fine with a new baby...and later a toddler. She let me put stickers all over her! Cute, huh? (Don't mind the mess in the dining room. Matt wore a tie for the first time in a year and had to search in storage for one. ...And the other boxes? I don't even know what they are - they're just Matt's)

We have attempted training the dogs to stay upstairs (or on the stairs) when visitors come to the house. We put a baby gate on the stairs, half way up, to allow the dogs to see what's going on, but not to jump around and act crazy. We were waiting for my friend to ring the doorbell when Duchess decided to leap over the gate. Of course, she fell, screamed and hurt her leg. The poor thing is walking around using just 3 legs now, but jumps up and down from the car and isn't whining so I don't think it's that hurt. The lesson learned: We need a taller gate! Duchess learned that she can't fly!