Sunday, March 14, 2010

Henry gets familiar with his new home, I get familiar with blogging

Even though Henry has been with us for almost two years, the memories of his move to us still feel like it happened just last week.  At the same time,  as I watch how our household has changed with his presence, it's very hard to remember life before Henry.
For example:  When Henry arrived, he already had to learn to share his new house with Ian (my oldest son) and his relatively new houserabbit, Fluffernutter.  Fluffernutter had come to us as a rescue bunny of sorts earlier that winter.  In some ways, the bunny could not have come at a better time as my younger son, Matt, was getting ready for a second brain surgery; one that was not supposed to happen.  We all managed our fears and concerns by doting after this cute little bunny in need of a new home.  While Matt was in Boston for his operation, Chris and I with him, Ian watched over the house and in particular, after the new little bunny.  They became very bonded:  Fluffy became the household pet, rather Ian's household pet. 
Several months later when Henry came home, he experienced the new sibling treatment.  The fact that he and Fluffernutter were exactly the same size was both a blessing and a curse.   At first greeting, they ran in opposite directions of each other for as far as they could go.  Eventually, as summer got along, Henry started to overtake Fluffy in size, Fluffy had totally fallen in love with Henry and the two have worked out a mutually happy and rewarding relationship.  The rest of the family followed their lead and Henry has  become unconditionally loved by everyone in the home.  Now our lives are sooo attuned to Henry and the bunny,  it is as if life never happened without them.             

Here are Henry and Fluffernutter being distracted from their play together by the camera:
Here is Fluffernutter moving in to give Henry a big bunny kiss on his ear.  For some reason, Fluffy LOVES to kiss Henry's ears.   It must be a bunny thing.  Henry has no objections! 

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