Meet the adorably inseparable duo of Nora the dog and baby Archie. Mother Elizabeth Spence (aka @wellettas) dedicates her Instagram to photographing the adventures that the two go on, from window to window and room to room. Though you wouldn't know it from these photos, Spence told The Dodo that Nora, the 8-year-old English pointer, “came from an abusive background and is afraid of almost everything.” She adds that the adopted dog gravitates to only one family member in particular—11-month-old Archie. “She absolutely adores him!”
Nora and Archie do almost everything by each other's side. The baby provides a sense of comfort, safety, and security for the traumatized dog. Spence explains, “If Archie is having a bath, Nora is lying on the bath mat waiting for him to get out. If I'm nursing him she wants up on my lap, too. If he's going through my cupboards throwing all the dishes on the floor, she'll be there cheering him on.”
Spence describes her son as an “extremely laid-back, happy, good-natured baby” which naturally draws Nora—as well as the family's other rescued animals—to him. Together, Archie and Nora dress up as superheroes, play with balls and blocks in the family den, and snuggle for their daily afternoon nap. Though she started in an unhappy place, Nora has learned that some fears in our world can be overcome with a great friend by your side.
Check out all of the duo's adorable photos on Instagram.
Elizabeth Spence: Instagram
via [The Dodo]
All images via Elizabeth Spence (@wellettas).
