From "No Dog, No" to Where's Raskal?

While Rob's parents were in Spain, their dog, Raskal, came to stay with us. As frequent blog readers know, Mia has not been too keen on dogs (See this post from last February and this one from June). Though two weekends ago, she went from crying to tolerant of Grandma and Grandpa's dogs in South Carolina. And this weekend, Mia completely changed her attitude towards Raskal.

Before I picked Mia up from day care yesterday, I dropped Raskal back off at home because Taid was going to be home from Spain later that evening.

Last night, Mia got home from day care and started looking for Raskal. When I explained to her that Raskal was at home, at Nina and Taid's house, she said, "Go Nina." I explained that Nina was still in Spain taking care of Baby Alan. Then it was, "Go Taid." I explained that Taid wasn't home from the airport yet. Then, "Go Raskal. Outside." I explained that Raskal was waiting for Taid to get home because he missed Taid and wanted to see him tonight. She was a bit disappointed when we didn't get in the car.

This morning, she saw Raskal's tennis ball and started looking for the dog again to give him his ball. She kept pointing upstairs, as Raskal tends to like to sit at the top of the stairs. Rob explained that Raskal went home to be with Taid. She then told us that Taid should bring Raskal over.

We have hope that when we someday get a dog, Mia will still believe that we love her and it isn't a punishment.