The park and "Who's that?"

Years ago when I first started showing signs of being fearful toward people, Mom started playing "Who's That". She would say this and click and treat anytime I saw something or someone that was scary. Over time we play less and less. Every Spring we play because I forget about skateboards and bikes over the winter, but for the most part I don't come across too many things that I am afraid of anymore, but mom does a good job of managing my environment.

On Tuesday it was nice and sunny out. Mom was on Spring Break, so Mom, I and Meredith walked to the kid park. This was not that big of a deal because I have been taking walks with Meredith since she was born. Plus she was in the wagon so there was no need to fear her hugging me.

We got the park and Mom and I sat on a little hill to watch Meredith play. Meredith was hanging with some girls, while Mom and I started playing "Who's That". I thought it was pretty cool because like I said we hardly play anymore. Pretty soon Meredith and her new "best friends" came walking over to our blanket. Now in the past, I would have jumped up and growled (remember I am not a big fan of kids) and launched into a "Woo- woo- woo" bark, but not this Holly Berry. I looked at the kids and looked at mom to signal that I was ready for another round of "Who's That". Mom was so happy. Then Meredith started crying because she rubbed sunblock in her eyes, and her new friends stepped closer! They were about 2 feet from me. I looked at them; looked at mom and she grab an ENTIRE HANDFUL of treats and dropped them on the blanket. I just stayed in a down and ate. Boy was that fun.

For 6 years we have been playing "Who's That" and today was one of the days in which I think I saw mom the happiest. She was so proud of me and that made me happy too.