... There was a young girl who wanted a dog. (Her family had cats, and she did indeed love cats, so much so that when she got married she got a tiny kitten named Chelsea. But, I digress.) This little girl used to check out the same book about puppies every week from the school library, and spent the weekends looking at and reading about puppies. That little girl grew up, married, and had four beautiful children. After the third little one went to kindergarten, the mommy spent three months organizing her house from top to bottom, read every book she had been meaning to, cooked and baked until she couldn't cook and bake anymore, and then realized she was lonely. So she told her husband the words he had been waiting to hear. We should get a dog.
That was on a Tuesday. On Sunday, the entire family drove hours to pick up their first puppy, Kirby. He made the whole family so very happy for years and years. It should be noted that shortly after Kirby's arrival, the family was thrilled with the birth of the fourth sweet baby!
Because Kirby was such a wonderful dog, he made the family realize that they loved having pups in their family. And that is the story of how a little girl who wanted a puppy but never had one, grew up to have many sweet, adorable, loving dogs in her home and in her heart.
This post brought to you by Mocha, Cosmo, Marty, Draper, Jenny, and Tundra. And in memory of the one that started it all, Kirby.
Have a wonderful weekend, my friends!
Thanks for visiting.
Billie Jo
Such a sweet story Billie Jo! I love all of the photos of your sweet buddies over the years. Have a great weekend.
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ReplyDeleteAww - lots of love in all these photos!
ReplyDeleteYou are melting my heart. I really want a dog but I don't have a fenced in yard and just don't think it would be fair to a dog to always be on a leash. I'm always doing searches though for the best dogs for 'seniors'! One of these days.....!!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteaahh, little Kirby was the first to join your family. Such sweet pictures of the dogs through the years. I've always been a dog person, and the dogs we've had through the years looked very much like Peyton's grey and white dog. Your dogs are all precious, and you know how much I love that red rose collar. Happy March days to you, Billie Jo.
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awe....and this post causes me to want to get another puppy...Our little Bella had to be put down about a year and half ago due to cancer. She was suffering and I just could not watch her go through that. At our age, we decided not to get another one, as Sam wants to travel as soon as he retires. Each of your fur babies are so pecious.
ReplyDeleteHi Billie Jo. Such cute pictures of your puppies. They do become part of the family. I grew up with dogs, but we had cats when our kids were little and although we don't have one now, we will probably get another cat when I retire. I hope you have a good day. See you again soon!
ReplyDeleteI love all these pictures of your pups. Sweet Kirby, what a good boy. I know that you all must still miss him greatly.
ReplyDeleteI adore my Roscoe. I can't imagine life without him. Dogs are the best.
ReplyDeleteI'm losing track of all these pups!! I have to meet the new ones! Love seeing sweet Kirby! ♥
ReplyDeleteThese are the BEST, SWEETEST photos!!! I cannot even pick a favorite. They are so blessed to have you as their human! You waited so long, but it was so worth it!
ReplyDeleteSweet! It looks like the puppy love is being carried on by your children.
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy post!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely story and what a perfect doggy Mommy you are!! Love it. 💗 Blessings on your weekend. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful love story!! What would be do without our fur-babies?! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet story. They are all so cute. We have always had dogs since we got married in 1972. A few years ago we lost our Skye and I miss her so much. I know I want the company and would love to have another dog. Those photos are all so cute.
ReplyDeleteAwe...what a sweet post my friend.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! Such cute pups!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! They steal your heart, steal your sofa, then steal your bed :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a whole lot of puppy love!! So glad they have filled your home - and your hearts - with such joy!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pup/ family photos. Lots of love there.
ReplyDeleteYou have the cutest dogs :) I really thought this post was going to introduce us to a cat :) Maybe next time.
ReplyDeleteDogs really do add so much love and joy into our lives and I'm so glad you've been blessed by many.
ReplyDeleteDogs -- the creator outdid themselves with that one!!!
ReplyDeleteAww such cute little dogs!
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo. Have you ever considered writing picture books for kids? Or chapter books for older kids? You to me write like a writer. Cheers, Ivy.
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