Julz, you didn't ramble!        I love reading posts like that, I get so much information.   
I pick up my new baby Friday after work and I can't even begin to describe my excitement level.  But I'm also eager to start tackling the training issues, like taking him outside and teaching him when it's ok to go to the bathroom.  I'm planning on crate training at night and then leaving Tucker in a playpen during the day with a pad.  When he's older, I might start leaving his crate open so he can choose to either sleep there or up in the bed with me but I'll have to play that one by ear.        |