It seems like summer has FLOWN right by, and we are staring the start of school right in the face...I will admit that while I really do like and appreciate my job, these last fleeting days of summer are usually tinged with a sense of dread. In the same fashion as most summers past, this summer has been LOADED with activity and such... hopefully as school starts and we find a routine, some retro blogging can be done to chronicle those days.
One of the most monumental, and most recent events of the summer is the addition of a puppy to our Flora Family. Getting a puppy has been a controversial topic in our family for quite a long time, with three of us lobbying FOR adopting a little fur ball, and one of us lobbying AGAINST such a decision. I won't name any names in who was holding out, just know that I am most definitely a dog person:)
Much to our delight and amazement, a certain someone's heart was softened to the plight for a puppy, and while out on a date early last month, the green light was given to get a dog! Thus, the search began...for just the right size, temperment, breed, etc. of canine companion for our family. And...after an exhorbitant amount of exhaustive research, e-mailing, inquiring, and studying... (drumroll, please)...this past Monday MAXX joined our family!
Maxx is a cockapoo puppy. He should hopefully grow to be about 25-30 lbs. Three days ago he weighed 6lbs. So far, we think we've made a great choice in a puppy. He has slept at night, and MUCH of the days! He has had very few "oopsies" in the house. He plays with the boys, and follows them with a cute puppy bounce. He snuggles, kisses us with puppy breath, instead of gross dog breath, pounces and barks at the cats, comes happily when we call him, and makes us laugh at all his furry cuteness. Possibly best of all is that I am forced to get out of bed at a decent hour in the morning to let the puppy out, and early rising is a very difficult feat for me. Even Mike seems to think we have a keeper.
I am working hard to keep in mind that we could very easily still be in the "honeymoon phase" with this little guy. I mean, the first couple days he just slept and slept...I'm sure he missed his mama and 8 siblings! A little bit more "perkiness" shows up each day... but so far, our family may just have a small case of puppy love!
