Tuesday, November 2, 2010

New Addition to Our Family

So we have a new addition to our family...her name is Holly.  She's a beautiful 3 yr old, Black Lab.  She's just amazing!  We got her friends special friends, who trained her so well.  Today Holly brought in groceries for me!  She puts away her own toys.  I really could brag about her for quite some time.  Her worse thing ~ she loves to lick people to death...especially visitors!  She's just special.

I have wanted a "big" dog for some time...a Rotti to be exact. Carlos however, was not into that.  Months ago I told him then we should get a Black Lab, it was the closest thing I could think of to a Rotti, except known to be family dogs - that was one of his concern.  Bear, our little Maltese, had to be put down in August because of cancer and I really missed him and missed having a dog around.  Friends need a dog sitter and were also looking to re-home Holly, so I volunteered to doggy sit, thinking I'd get my doggy fix.  After a week, Carlos decided we could keep her. 

I had really struggled before with being content not having a dog and at this point, I was content and grateful where God had us.  So it was just wonderful when I could take my gratefulness up another level.  I have been enjoying taking her to doggy playdates and the dog park and our walks.  The kids are split on this:  Mia is not a dog person so she's not impressed, Aliyah is torn - happy and loves dogs but afraid to get attached again and loose her,  Mikayla, DJ and Ari are Ms/Mr Dog Whisperer and taking charge and keeping Holly in her place while loving her.

Welcome Holly to Our Blessed & Blended Family!