Currently typing with one hand because Jedi is lying in my lap while I'm holding him secure with my other hand. He no longer fits in my lap. He has to lie with his hind legs at my knee caps and his head resting on my chest or sometimes on my shoulder. I like that he cuddles. When we sleep, he attempts to jump onto my bed, so I lift him up. Sometimes we wrestle before bed, where he tries to bite me as I'm muzzling him with my hands. He drains the energy out of me... he doesn't seem to realize yet that his bites can hurt! I signal that I want to sleep by planting my head on a pillow and closing my eyes. He usually stops playing at that point. Then he falls asleep by collapsing beside my body with his chin either on my shoulder or on my leg. It's incredibly adorable to watch him sleep when he's at my shoulder, but I feel more comfortable physically when he's on my leg.

Last week, I took Jedi swimming in the Gausselins' pool. Labs were bred to swim--just take a look at their webbed paws! Still I had to gradually introduce him to the water. He was afraid and whined a lot, but each time I let go of him, he swam immediately. He was a natural. I hope to swim with him more often to eliminate his fears and encourage him to enjoy himself. My goal last week was also to teach him how to get out of the pool, which I did by leading him to the stairs.