Look how they've grown! Napping toddler and puppy who charmed US are pictured in another set of snaps released by their mom
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When we first reported the story of Beau and his puppy brother Theo, who nap together every day, it seemed that it was too cute to last.
But last it has, as mother Jessica Shyba has continued to photograph the daily ritual - and the pictures show that Theo has grown to be nearly as big as Beau.
Theo first started taking naps with Theo soon after the Shyba family adopted him in November.
Great minds dress alike: Beau (right) and his puppy brother Theo continue to take naps together every day
Growing like weeds: Mother Jessica Shyba's daily photographs of the napping friends document how fast Theo is growing. He's nearly as big as Beau now
Hogging the bed: Theo and Beau first started taking naps together three days after the Shyba family adopted the puppy in November
Synchronized sleeping: The first time the two napped together was when Mrs Shyba was rocking Beau for a nap, with Theo in her arms at the same time. They both passed out
Initially Mrs Shyba intended to crate train the 7-week-old mix breed but after one night of whining, she couldn't bear to let him sleep alone again.
Mrs Shyba says that the nap time routine started on the third day they had Theo.
Theo was laying on Beau when the toddler was getting rocked for his afternoon nap and Theo passed out as well. Talk about killing two birds with one stone.
'I was practically howling at the cuteness and nearly woke them both up,' Mrs Shyba wrote on her blog.
Snoozing: After that, Theo started sneaking into the bedroom at nap time to hop on the bed with Beau
Dog tired: The two sleep in a different position every day, some more comfortable looking than others
Canine cuddles: 'I was practically howling at the cuteness and nearly woke them both up' Mrs Shyba said of Theo and Beau's first nap together
Theo's breed: The Shybas didn't know what breed Theo was when they adopted him last month, but have since learned that he is part Shar-Pei and German Shepherd
Picture time: Mrs Shyba posts daily pictures of toddler-doggy nap time on Instagram
The next day, Theo waited outside the bedroom for nap time and so began what the mom calls 'the most organic and beautiful relationship I have ever witnessed.'
'Each day, Theo meets us at nap time and waits patiently for beau to fall asleep. By that time, he's also sleepy, so when I hoist him onto our bed, he stumbles over Beau and plops right down on top of him.
And there they sleep, entwined, for at least two hours,' she said.
Since the story about Theo and Beau's relationship went viral, Mrs Shyba has been overwhelmed by kind emails, notes and messages from around the world from people who have reacted to the pictures.
To each other we belong: Beau sports an appropriate shirt for nap time, considering his close bond with Theo
Side by side: The two can sleep for hours next to each other
Stylish toddler: Beau never disappoints with his nap time ensembles
Remarkable: Mrs Shyba says Theo and Beau's friendship is 'the most organic and beautiful relationship I have ever witnessed'
Curled up: Growing boys need their sleep
'It is truly incredible how the internet brings us together,' she said.
After more observation, Mrs Shyba describes Theo and Beau's relationship as like that between two friends who have been living apart for decades 'only to resume right where they left off'.
'They and Beau have a connection that I can only explain as completely natural and instantaneous. They behave as though they've been friends for life already,' she said
Cozying up: Since Theo and Beau's story went viral, Mrs Shyba has been overwhelmed with kind messages from across the world from people who have reacted to her pictures
Waking up: Theo and Beau are pals awake too
Beau and his baby: Beau pushes Theo around in a play carriage
Yawn: Theo and Beau recline on the bed between sleeps
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Judith Smith, Atlanta, United States, moments ago
I sleep with my two dogs every night and if I happen to doze off on the sofa, I always wake up with my 70 pound dog sleeping on my legs. It wouldn't be as cute, however, because I am 70 years old and my dogs are not puppies.