It's A Girl!

We have an addition to the family and for anyone who knows me this is the last thing you would expect for me to say........"It's a Girl".  My new motto is "Never say Never"!  This OCD, non-fur loving girl got a puppy (or as I call her "the furball").  I have been pondering the thought for a month or so, doing my homework and learning what I could about these four-legged strangers.  Of course, when you put something out in the universe things just come together and the "perfect" baby furball was available.  My friend Colleen of course knew of a jack russell/chihuahua mix puppy.  I kept trying to reject the idea, put it out of my mind but somehow the photo of that little girl kept popping up. 

As for the kids, they have begged and begged for a puppy over the years that I have shrugged off.  Little did they know that Operation "Mom-of-the-Year" and Friday was the day the Eagle (or puppy) landed.  The puppy was driven from Arizona (thanks Pat & Wendy!) and after a few delays including a tire blowout we met at Colleen's for the transfer.  Thanks Colleen! It was a mommy moment I will never forget from the shock on Joey's face, Tyler's bewilderment and of course Micky's tears. 

Please excuse the horrible video'ing.  It was hard to hold the puppy (my first time!) and use the Flip video...

So our lives have changed as we know them and the furball has a name now.......Penny.  Micky likes Princess Penny and Joey thinks she is Lucky Penny.

   


So where does this put me.  Well, in good graces with my kids (for the moment), buying cute pet accessories with skulls on them, and taking care of four more legs in this house.  Does this make me a dog person with a heart.......heck no!  If you think for one second I am going to let her in you are crazy (as I look down into my lap where she is comfortably napping).

 

"Happiness is a warm puppy."  ~Charles M. Schulz

Comments

[Katie Watson]

Oh my gosh.....I just watched the video and the look on Micky's face made me get tears in my eyes!! I love happy moments like this and what is better then 3 sweet kids getting a new puppy! They deserve it, you have 3 GREAT kids with a great Mommy and I am so glad that you have a new addition to the family!! Congrats!!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thanks Katie! It really was great to see the happy in their eyes. I know Penny will be loved.

[Tracy Loring]

Sooooo adorable! Great photos as well!

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Thank you Tracy!

[susan]

Ok trac, you've no inspired me to come up with my "mommy of the year" moment. I best get planning...for the record, a puppy is totally out of the question. Any other ideas?

[Tracy Weinzapfel]

Sorry Susan...really cannot claim this as being just for them..it was well thought out since I know who will care for those four furry legs. Usually I save those big moments for the holidays. Good luck but remember they love you every day!

[allison]

LOL. Micky is so cute.

[Nikki Sivils]

Oooooohhhh Penny is so sweet! And cute!! I bet you all are having fun with her!! Congrats!!