It's a Dog's Life.

I'm pretty sure if you're reading this - you know me - and you know my love for my babies....fur babies that is....I never planned to have 3 - and especially not in the townhouse that I currently live in....it just kind of evolved. But I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world!
 

It started out with Wally - Mike's chocolate lab when we met....at that point I was traveling for work and couldn't have a dog myself...that is, until I talked Mike into letting me get a dog and him taking care of him while I was gone....that's where Winston showed up - I found him on petfinder.com - which I visit frequently and do the clicks to help feed animals on a regular basis - and just had to have him! We drove down to S Augusta, SC and he was so adorable! He is definitely my dog - and loves to snuggle up in the blankets with me. He is part jack russell and I think part beagle - he can jump really high but kind of howls when he barks. So here we were - the 4 of us - all happy! Mike with his loyal dog and me with mine. Family complete.

 

Well....not quite....so Mike starts talking about how he likes english bulldogs and at first I was like - no way! But seriously, have you seen a bulldog puppy?!! OMG!! Puppies are a huge weakness of mine! LOVE THEM! Once I saw a few pictures, I was in love.....and I talked about how I wanted one too.....so instead of waiting until later in life - I get a surprise Christmas present around Thanksgiving 2008 - Wilbur.....also known as Wilb's....the cutest thing you have ever seen in your life! I mean - those wrinkles and that sweet face and he's so chill....it was love at first sight......for Mike and his buddy I mean.......that was Mike's dog from day one.....I had to fight to hold him!

So here we were - the 5 of us. Life is grand. Until one day, Wally just stopped eating. The dog that stole a steak off my counter top - stopped eating. Over the course of a few months, he lost a lot of weight and couldn't even keep water down. So we had to say good-bye to him. That is the saddest thing - and so hard to go thru. The tests, the vet visits, and then the pain of making that dreaded decision. I still really miss him. He was such an awesome dog. But, even knowing I'll have to go thru that most horrible time again, it's still worth the years together and the love of having a dog. So, here we are - October 2009, back to the 4 of us and Mike is in denial about Wilbur being his dog b/c it was "my Christmas present" and he thinks he needs a dog. That's where Walter, aka Walt Walt, comes into the picture......this extremely happy, lovable, adorable lab puppy.....that eats everything he sees....so now we're back to the Happy Five.

I love my boys - all of them - but sometimes - three dogs is a lot of work.....so far, in the past 7 days...both Wilb's and Walt have had diarrhea and had to get baths and much house cleaning is involved.....special thanks to my awesome Husband who does almost all of that hard work....but while I'm constantly fishing everything out of Walt's Walt's mouth - and re-arranging on the couch to make room for Winston - and doing whatever it is that Wilb's wants b/c what he wants, he gets - did I mention how cute he is, ;-)  I wouldn't give them up for anything! They're my babies and I love them and enjoy spending time with them.

Sunday is Wilbur's 2nd bday - so of course, they'll be getting doggie bday cake this weekend! :-)