What's harder than taking care of a child with special needs?

Taking care of a dog with special skills, that's what.  At only 14 pounds, Lola can scale gates and fences with the greatest of ease, so jumping up on a kitchen table (straight from the floor, no assistance from chairs needed) presents quite a challenge for us sometimes.  It seems that while at Nan's house, Lola and Emma both were up to no good...