Getting to know Sterling

A few things I am learning about Ms. Sterling!

* She is very calm and sweet, but I have learned that she likes to play too.
* I have gotten her to put her paws on my shoulders to dance with me.
* She will do this quiet growling thing and I haven't figured out if she is just playing or if she is giving the kids a little warning to back off - therefore I am still a little nervous.
* Kylie has gotten very brave around her...I have to watch Ky & Sterling together because she does that growling thing the most with Ky.
* Kylie is acting like a dog now. She asks if she can have a treat too when she goes potty (since Sterling gets a treat for going outside) and yesterday I caught Ky on her back with both arms and legs in the air and she was licking her foot (I looked over and Sterling was licking her paw) - NICE.
* Sterling likes to pass gas - A LOT.
* When she does pass gas it smells like a skunk and she is ALWAYS sitting next to me.
* Evidently she likes to chase squirrels (I found this out this morning). She jumped so high that her front paws went over the fence as she looked for Mr. Squirrel!
* She loves to be in bed with us. We tried many times moving her to her bed and that lasted about 6 minutes. At least I got some sleep last night. But the past two nights I have woken (waken ?) up to a FULL bed!
* I am very nervous to leave her by herself (I will be doing this for the first time today)...I have no idea what will happen. She didn't know what was happening yesterday when everyone but me & Ky left...she kept walking in all the rooms looking for everyone.
* We can't seem to get her off the couch either. I want to put my foot down and be stern with her, but at the same time I know she must be nervous about her new home, so I'm trying to make her feel comfortable too...I'm creating a monster.
* I never thought I would give so much attention AND love to a dog. I will go ahead and admit that I was that person who thought it was silly to give an animal so much attention...I KNOW, I KNOW! It just that I've had another dog and she was the best dog on the planet, so I assumed we wouldn't have another dog like her....now I'm realizing that they are all different and awesome in their own little ways (again, can't believe I am typing that!).

Sterling said to tell you 'Hi!' (she is still trying to get used to her Mama taking pictures ALL. THE. TIME....but she will warm up and post something soon)! OK seriously, pray that she does well when I leave later on....I've very nervous! How do you think she will do?