I just can't wait any longer....

to introduce you to our newest family member....

Seriously....isn't she THE cutest puppy you have ever seen?

Shocked?  Here's how it all happened....

The girls really wanted a pet.  Rich and I have never considered ourselves 'dog people'....always said we'd never have a dog.  The girls wanted a dog.  We compromised and decided on a kitten.  So, that is what was planned for the near future.  They would continue to say things to me about being glad they were getting a pet but really wished it could be a puppy.  They were upset about friends they had who couldn't come over because they were allergic to cats.  Well, I've been known to go to Walmart for orange juice and come home with a computer.  Yesterday, I went to the bank and looked across the parking lot at this adorable dog boutique/store.  Hmmm...

I asked a lot of questions wondering if there could be a puppy that might fit into our family....good with children, hypoallergenic, no shedding, small and a few other things.  Well, there were 3 that fit.  Allie, Will and I saw puppy #1 and fell in love instantly...seriously, it was strange.  She was so gentle, so affectionate, adorable and not crazy!  Time for puppy #2....well, that lasted for like 2 minutes.  We asked for puppy #1 back and played and cuddled some more.  Phone call to Rich, paid a deposit to hold her, left for a little bit....went back to visit with her and stayed for atleast a 1/2 hour.  LOVE!  (What happened to #3...I don't know).  Allie's expressions on  her face were priceless.  I had my 'point n shoot' in my purse and started capturing video....I will post another day but she was singing  made up songs like "You're my best friend...I'm going to clean up my toys for you and take you home."  Will was also liking her very much! 

After school I told Emmie and Katie we had a surprise for them.  Katie had soccer practice first and then we all went to the store.  Emmie said that she knew where we were.  Katie said "I don't know where we are because I don't know how to read those signs."  :)  Katie said that she thought we were getting a kitten as we went in the store.  Emmie stated that they didn't sell kittens there...it was starting to sink in.  I quietly asked a worker to bring us our puppy on hold.  Oh my!  They were in love!  "This is the best puppy in the world!  This is the cutest puppy in the world!  This is the puppy I would pick out of all puppies!  Is this our puppy?  I had a dream I got a puppy JUST LIKE HER.  Can we take her home?"

Emmie asked if we could take her home that night.  I said that we should wait until tomorrow because she had to go to volleyball and that wouldn't be fair to her because she'd miss the coming home time.  Emmie didn't care....she wanted that puppy adopted.  :)  So, in between that soccer practice and Emmie's late night volleyball practice, we adopted her.  At first when I came home, I thought what in the world did we just do but that was only for a minute (or two).  They have all said the cutest things about this puppy and it makes it all worth it.   

I also must admit... it turns out that I AM a dog person....well, atleast a 'THIS DOG person'.  She is cuddly and sweet and calm and playful.  The girls love that she can go outside and go places with us.  She has already been back to the dog boutique for shopping and also to Emmie's soccer practice.  She also slept through the night from 12-7!

Since this was so sudden....we don't have a name yet.  Current choices are Lilly, Bailey, Ruby, Lucy and still looking.

I will have a lot more pictures to share but here are 3 from the store....so glad that camera happened to be in my purse.  :)