The Right Time for the Right Things......

We recently made the decision as a family with prayer, research, and pondering to get a dog....again.  I wanted to make sure that this time we did things the right way and that I in particular was ready for the kind of commitment a dog is.  It also helps that i researched out breeds that fit our family's (and especially my) personality best.  We came across, online, a little terrier/dachshund mix who was just about 5 months old called Madeline.  I specifically wanted a small dog this time that would be fiercely loyal in the appropriate moments and easy for me to take care of.  I wanted a dog that would be a blessing to our family and most of all that is what i prayed for.  Prayer, you ask yourself....is that really necessary?  Well after my last attempt to own and train a dog, it most certainly is.  I am a firm believer in the right things at the right time.  Last time we got a dog was before Jack was born and during my pregnancy our poor dog, Wilford, really started to suffer from lack of adequate attention and ergo i was tense and irritable from his acting out 24/7.  We gave Wilford to a good home and one that would give him all the love and attention he needed.

I have to say that when i came across "Madeline's" picture online i knew instantly that she was the dog for our family.  Although owning a dog does not come without it's hiccups as they are trained etc., our little puppy who is now named lovingly, Norah, has really been just the blessing we were looking for.  She is really starting to get into a routine with things and the crate training has been a mental life saver for me!  (thanks for all the advice everyone!)  :-)  Norah is my little buddy and follows me almost everywhere i go.  She is sweet and LOVES to play with the kids and her toys.  She is super fast and when she has an energy burst in the back yard it really is all you can do to stop yourself from falling over with laughter as the kids and i have experienced.  She runs around and around in circles encouraged by our laughing and loves to chase and be chased too.  Simone our cat of just a year old now, has a love for her that has been reciprocated and watching a cat and a dog play and love each other the way these two do is really something unique and special.  Norah really has become another member of our family and i look forward to many more memories with her to come.

The following pictures are of the kids in anticipation for Norah to be dropped off as the organization we adopted her through, Freedom Farms, came to do a home visit to check that our home and back yard was suitable for Norah.  The kids adore her and frequently argue over what is "best" for Norah and who gets to have her on their lap etc.  ;-)

 Sarah, not patiently waiting.....

 They are parked outside and ready to come in......

 TA DA!  Welcome Norah!  :-)

 In my pillows....she loves to bury herself in the blankets and pillows.