This week has brought a big change to our family. On Monday we went to see a puppy. Well, let me back up. The kids have been anxious for a puppy for a long time. In fact, Merrick has been walking our neighbor's golden retriever, Millie, for a year to save up money for a dog. Anyway, about a month ago Emily found a litter of lab puppies that were about to be born and we got on the waiting list. So on Monday they were big enough that we were able to go see them and pick out our puppy. They were all adorable and we did eventually pick one out. We drove home excited and picking out names.
The next day the kids and I were at the park and I got a phone call from Millie's owner. She has been concerned that if we got a puppy we would have less time fore Millie and with her work schedule, Millie would end up spending everyday in her kennel. She told me that if we wanted Millie, she would give her to us. She just wanted a better life for Millie than she could giver her. We had a family meeting that night. Tears where shed, but in the end, we all decided that we wanted Millie. We all knew and loved Millie and felt like she would be a good fit for our family.
For the rest of the week, Millie split her time between our house and her old owner's house. Tonight she is spending the night and, if all goes according to plan, tomorrow she will officially be ours. Welcome to the family, Millie.
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