Today didn’t go as I would have liked, but I must say, we were still able to accomplish what we set out to accomplish.
A little backstory, the girls (mainly Thing 1) have been begging for a dog. The answer was NO for so long, I got sick of saying it. One day, Thing 1 caught me slippin’ and I said, you need to show us you can care for a dog before one can set foot in this house. So, I enlisted in some help from my in-laws, and we arranged for the girls to feed and walk their dogs on the weekends. This is a far cry from having a pet full time, but it was at least a glimpse into what it takes.
I just knew picking up poop was going to be the deal breaker! These girls are like me, squeamish. But weekend after weekend, they kept showing up. Now, Thing 2 would show up, hit the trampoline in the backyard, and holler at Thing 1 when she returned from dog walking…BUT, she was ready to wear the dogs out. So, while Thing 1 is the caregiver and nurturer, Thing 2’s purpose is to make sure the dogs are worn out by bedtime. I guess they each played to their strengths. #SeparateTheyCanDo #ButTogetherTheyCanDoMore
Since my girls did all that I asked, and I am a woman of my word (no matter what), there was only one thing left to do…we researched and found a dog. A little bit more backstory here…I am scared of dogs and allergic! #ButILoveMyGirls
So, the hubby set out to pick up the new puppy. We asked to pick up puppers closer to Christmas, but a new litter was coming and the breeder hoped to send puppers off by the 13th. The hubby prepared himself to make the 3.5 hour trip each way to pick up the new puppy. I would have much rather someone go with him (or even me), but we didn’t have a sitter (and with COVID it’s hard to welcome an outsider in), and masking up for such a long trip with an outsider didn’t sound like a lot of fun. Sooooo…off he went. #BlessTheJourney
My plan was to get the house cleaned up to pass the time, but I just couldn’t. I spent so much time worried about the long trip that I only did laundry and a little tidying up. I checked in with the hubby on and off, and on the last check-in, I got to see the package. #GuessWeDoinThis #NoTurningBackNow #TheseGirlsAreGoingToFreakOut
The hubby made the journey safely. He dropped off the puppers at my brother and sister-in-law’s. They graciously agreed to house her until Christmas. I cannot even tell you how grateful I am for that. They are helping us make the magic happen for our girls! #LoveMyFamily #Grateful #Thankful #Blessed
Until Christmas girls…
