Welcome Glimpses! :)

We're getting into a fun stage with Coal, now. He's 5 months old, and young enough to be the poster child of "healthy" and old enough to be more enjoyable to live with! :)
It's still too soon to say he's fully potty trained, as every time we've thought he was, he had a mishap again. So I'll simply say that it's been awhile since he's had any accidents, and we've noticed it's getting easier and more enjoyable to live with him! He's biting less during play; letting us pet him more without knibbling our hands; allerting us more to his needs; and fitting in more with our lifestyle! :)

Sometimes we look at him and are surprised to see a more mature, dignified Coal, emerging! :)

Other times, the puppy is foremost in his demeanor, to the point that that's all we can see! :)

Then, in a blink of an eye, we see a more regal Coal, again!
The puppy side of him is cute, while the regal side of him is handsome and makes for a better companion! :)

It's taking awhile for me to finish this blog post, as the puppy side of Coal has been keeping me busy, tossing his various toys for him to retrieve! :)

At last, it looks like he's finally been worn out enough to lay down and rest a spell! :)

This puppy stage has been an important bonding time with him, - but Rud and I are welcoming the more mature, regal side of Coal, that we thankfully see emerging!! :) These are welcome glimpses that tell us the best is yet to come! :)