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We’ve got a new baby in the house. Totally unplanned. Totally unexpected. And yet, here he is.

As I was thinking about how to express all the things that we are dealing with on a daily basis around here, I just kept thinking of the word distraction. He is quite a distraction on a number of levels. Looking up the word for it’s literal meaning led me to perhaps my new most favorite list of words ever.

The definition was far less interesting than the synonyms.

Ready?

Bafflement, bamboozlement, befuddlement, bemusement, bewilderedness, bewilderment, confusedness, discombobulation, confusion, fog, head-scratching, muddle, mystification, perplexity, puzzlement, tangle, whirl.

Absolutely YES to all of the above. This puppy is officially a distraction.

Can you relate? Show us something that distracting you right now. Chances are it’s as much as a muse as a distraction.

Comments

  6. Bamboozlement. What a gorgeous word. I am going to think of a blogpost to just use that word. Bamboozlement. Sounds like something for Mary Poppins, doesn't it?

    Anyway, your bamboozlement looks very cute. I love those eyes and ears. Adorable!

  9. I'm baffled to think that you've been bamboozled and befuddled by this adorable little creature whose only sense of confusion is YOUR state of bewilderment. He looks bemused to me! Lovely pup who has been fortunate enough to find a loving home, even if his people are discombobulated. I think he just needs a good head-scratching. :D)

  25. When we first got our puppy I thought she was a distraction ALL the time. Now, she is a distraction only a few times a day. Seriously, it gets better. You gotta love them.

  26. I have two dogs (just turned a year old, they're siblings) and two cats. I was going to say that our dogs are a distraction, but actually, my cat Jaffrey who is currently rubbing against my laptop and clawing me for attention, is quite the distraction. Jaffrey is a fantastic friend, but definitely a distraction while I'm trying to type.

    This is my favorite picture of him: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimberlygauthier/4528866323/in/set-72157623222631274/

  27. IDo you have a jack Russell puppy…congrats! Our jack, Sadie, is now two years old and distraction is a great word for her. Be prepared if you don't know about the jacks…they are sooo intelligent! and require soooo much attention. It will take patience, but they are so worth it. Sadie is such a part of our family. But her puppyhood was a challenge. AT two she has settled down quite a bit, but still jumps with joy when anyone enters the house. She loves to play and go for walks. Have a great time with your pup.

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