Update
 

Today my daughter leaves for her new life in Japan:cry:
She brought my original baby, Mika back home to live with me and my new baby Maya.

It's challenging around here. So much is going on. At first they both acted like they had never been potty trained. So I understand this was "establishing territory" or something...but why oh why did Maya start peeing on the cushions of my desginer couch???? (pooped their once too).

Maya also returned to her habit of eating poop :mad: so I went and bought that stuff to feed both of them (which by the way they don't like sprinkled on top of their food. I can't blame them, is smells like sage and oregano, something I wouldn't think a dog would like much).

I think Mika is the dominant one, but they play a lot and so far no incidents of hurting, a few loud yelps now and then from Maya.

Maya won't eat her breakfast (she's the baby and still should eat twice, not Mika).

They go outside way too much for me, and I suspect it is to get a treat when they get back in.

Sleeping arrangements are different depending on how the day went.

I personally am worn out with the two of them, where as my day with one used to be a lot easier.

This is the daughter with the two of them.

Hang in there. They sure look cute together :thumbup:.

They look adorable. I hope things settle down soon.

Thanks

Mee too

Misti...your girls are beautiful! I know how you feel though and the added stress of your daughter leaving compounds everything. Believe me...I know...I'm going through a period of stress and adjustment right now, and even though it's temporary it's tough. Hang in there...everyday is one more behind you, tomorrow will be better than today and the day after that will be even better. Once you adjust to your daughter leaving and you all get into a routine you will be fine and everything will fall into place. :)

The pups will settle down and establish a ranking. It would be so much easier if they didn't feel breaking potty training was necessary, but it *will* pass. Mika may have a few "abandonment" issues to work through.

How long will your daughter be gone? And how are YOU doing with "abandonment" issues ;)? It's hard when your children go so far away. Remember that webcams can ease the pain a bit: at least you can see and talk to each other in real time. And they're not that expensive; you can get them under $50 if you look for them. But you need a broadband connection. Japan is well wired :cool:

Your daughter is pretty and your babies are cute!

It will be an adjustment,but I'm sure with time, everything will be routine soon. Cute Pics. Hang in there,and tell your daughter good luck.

I don't know how old your babies are, but I can tell you my story for what it's worth! I got my first little female in March because I had empty nest syndrome with all of my kids being grown and gone....In July, I listened to everyone tell me how much happier she would be with a playmate so I brought home a little male August 1. My sweet little girl's personality changed drastically. She no longer played with her toys, she seemed unhappy, and I was overwhelmed with all of the extra work. She didn't really seem to want him around and tried to totally ignore him. I cried the first 3 or 4 days thinking it was the biggest mistake I had ever made....my husband was not much help because he thought it was a bad idea from the start, so I thought I was going to have to "rehome" this precious little boy. I felt so overwhelmed and like such a failure because I kept reading about all of these people that had 2,3 and 4 Yorkies and how great it was to have more! Well, on about the 5th day I was really becoming attached to this little guy and I noticed that Lola, my little girl, was starting to "look" his way. Later that day, they were asleep together in one of their beds and from that day on they have been inseparable. That is not to say that they don't like to spend time alone with us, but I can't imagine one now without the other. I never worry when I have to leave and run errands or go out, because they do have each other. They still get in their little tiffs now and then, and I will put one or the other in my lap to separate them when they play too rough, but all in all, it really was the best thing I ever did. I do think the first couple of weeks was rough...it's twice as much work, and forget about those naps you got to take when you had just one! But, it really does get easier and they eventually do get on the same schedule....and you do get those naps back! If you can just stick these first couple of weeks out, it will be alot easier and it's worth it. Good luck~!

Hang in there it does get better.:D They are adorable and you have a beautiful daughter.

Thank you it's been a teary morning over here so far.

Ok
First Mika is back on track and doing well. Maya might do like one thing wrong a day.

As for me I have been crying for a week, I have evidently set off some really serious health issues and I have to go to the Dr. the day after Maya is spayed (more stress).

Amber set up the Skpe and webcammy thing before she left, but I have to learn how to use it.

Thanks Chachi