Nerves and babies...

You would think after AKC Nationals and AKC World Team Tryouts, I would be used to nerves, and able to control them well. Both true. But what I think some people forget is that if you aren't nervous going into a regular show then you need to start. There tends to be a negative reaction to the word "nerves" because everyone assumes you mean like stressed out, freaking out, or ready to pass out. Really when I say I'm nervous I usually mean excited nerves. Like for this weekend, I'm pumped to show again even just locally at a 660. Should I be nervous about Jenna doing something wrong on course? No. Mainly because Jenna is most defiantly perfect and if something does go wrong, I think I'll just laugh and go on. No point in fixing. I have to say I am slightly worried nervous and excited nervous to run Ms. Mz this weekend though. We have that OA on the line. That means we could be in EXCELLENT by THIS sunday!! Holy crap right? This time last year she was just learning weave entries and feet. Now she is jumping 18" and running excellent level courses, and is almost able to start earning MACH points! Ahh. How I love bringing a baby from the bottom up :) Makes me even more sad that I didn't get to complete the journey with Powell, but his baby brother Zade should be getting in the ring this fall!! He is SUCH an awesome dog! Really nothing like Powell in the slightest, but how could I ever ask another dog to be just like my old one? Not really fair, and completely impossible. Its like when people buying a puppy expecting it to be JUST as amazing, fast, smart, durable, handsome, etc. as its parents. Sure some of it will come through the gene pool but really each dog is different and each dog will take you on a different journey no matter what you have planned.