And They Call It Puppy Love...

Yesterday I became the proud owner/"mommy" of the cutest little six week old puppy. I am over the moon! I have wanted a puppy for as long as I can remember and never thought I would ever actually have the joy of calling one my own. But, now I do have a little girl that is all mine that I got to name and will get to care for and raise, little Gidget! I think it suits her perfectly; it's cutesy and spunky all rolled into one!

The way in which she came into my life happened so fast I'm still a little shocked that it really happened. Tuesday night, while I was working on my organizational skills, Joseph's sister in-law posted a link on my Facebook about a litter of puppies in Fort Wayne that were really cheap. Half joking I emailed the link to my mom who instantly fell in love and called the breeder Wednesday morning around 10. By the end of that conversation an appointment was set to meet the pups. Sometimes between 10am and 2pm it was decided that I should drive home to Fort Wayne to go meet the puppies with my mom. At 6:30 we were pulling up to the breeders home and by 6:35 I was in love with a little black and white baby girl. By 7pm, and $150 later, I was in the car headed back to my mom's with my very own puppy in tow!

 So far Gidget has turned out to be quite the eater. During her "lunch" today she just couldn't get enough!

I wasn't the only one to become a puppy parent. One of my younger brothers couldn't resist the lone male of the litter and left with his own little baby, Milo.

I know some people think it's silly and dumb to dress dogs up. But seriously, look at her in her itty bitty dress, and her teeny tiny bow and tell me that isn't adorable. I won't keep her in clothes all of the time, but I couldn't resist during our outing to the pet store today,

Cash was super excited to meet her. He kept telling us all how cute she is and even sat down and read her one of his little books about dogs.

Joseph is also in love. One look at her and his heart instantly melted. He already refers to her as his baby girl. It's so cute to watch him oogle over this little ball of fluff.

We were all a little worried about my mom's dog Rizzo. She's been our baby for 3 years now and she definitely makes sure everyone who comes along knows that she is the head little lady of the household. At first she was standoffish, but today she's really warmed up to the puppies. It's almost like she's acting as a makeshift mom. She's always checking on them and sniffing them and she won't go outside unless they are out in the yard with her.

 

I still can't believe my luck! I'm soaking it all up and enjoying watching all the cuteness that is my little Gidget! I can't wait to take her back home and get her settled into my apartment. Expect lots and lots of posts to come about training and raising this little ball of puppy love!

Not to Sound Greedy But...

my 21st birthday is in ELEVEN days! So, with lots of time on my hands (NOT) I compiled a little birthday list and sent it on its merry way to my momma. Here's a little taste of my wishlist!

1.puppy! 2.craft book! 3.cupcake earrings! 4.cape 5.funky tights 6.Keep Calm and Carry on print 7. full series box set of Degrassi TNG

True or False

(Sarah and Brodie!)
My boyfriends awesome brother and sister in-law (Paul and Sarah) are giving away their 6 year old Yorkie, Brodie. Last night Sarah asked me if I would want to take Brodie as I have wanted a dog ever since I moved out. Given this fact I am seriously considering taking her and giving her all of my loving. If I were to take over the task of being "mommy" to Brodie I would get all of the outfits Sarah has bought her (Brodie was basically her baby until the real life baby Cash came along ha), toys, and Paul and Sarah would take her to the groomer before giving her to me. This sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me and I REALLY want a dog!

However, some problems do arise, as I am trying to be somewhat rational about this all. For one, Brodie would be going from living in a house where she could frolick around all day to my little apartment where I would potentially have to put her in a crate while I go to work and class. Two, I'm not sure how hyped my roomie would be on our new guest, as having pets in out complex is somewhat discouraged. Three, there would be the new found task of feeding the dog and taking it to the vet if she were to get sick which could be pricey.

BUT since Brodie is such a small little thing the space wouldn't be an issue and as long as I didn't let her get into things she shouldn't and made sure she was good and fed, health shouldn't be too big of an issue. Also, I think as long as Brodie isn't a psycho crazy dog she won't be a big problem at all with roomie. (I'm very good at finding counters for potential problems!)

I need help! I really want to take Brodie so Paul and Sarah won't have to keep looking for a good home for her and worrying, but at the same time I don't want to rush into anything without thinking it over. What do you think people of the blogosphere?!