Playing Puppy

I am not entirely sure why, but my kids like to "play puppy." This often includes putting a leash on someone or something. Sometimes it is each other (not around the neck though - we have had that conversation several times) and sometime it is a variety of stuffed animals. Today, they came downstairs during quiet time and looked like this:
Notice the leash... It is a piece of ribbon.
Nia came up with her outfit... a swimsuit and skirt. Justis is wearing a swimsuit and shirt because if Nia was wearing her swimsuit, he had to wear his... of course. :)

And here they are with our real puppy...
Ahhhh.... so cute. They are such a joy. All three of them :)

:)

Definitely To Dog

So, we (ok, I, with the approval of my husband of course, but only because he really loves me) decided to get a dog. He is 12 weeks old and is a Shar-Pei. He is the sweetest thing there ever was!!! His temperament is so sweet and gentle it just makes me melt. He has tons of wrinkles and is so cute, but truly the best thing about him is how sweet he is.

After having him for about 48 hours, and much debate (most of which was with our 4 year old daughter), we finally decided to name him "Mac." (You know - Macintosh!) We had been calling him "puppy" so much I think he thought that was his name. Thankfully, he is getting used to his new name now and truly has been a pleasure.

:)

To Dog, or Not to Dog

We have been considering getting a dog over the last month or two. I have felt an emotional desire to get a dog, but on the physical side, it's more convenient not having one. The last thing I want to do is get one and then regret it because of the time investment. However, for the last several weeks, I can't stop thinking about it and feel a little sad when I think about not getting one.

To Dog, or not to Dog, that is the question. :)