Our Other Children.

Daisy and Zoe

There is a reason why dogs are called Man's Best Friend. Our dogs are our children also. We carry them, feed them, love them, and play with them. If you knew our dogs, you would see why. Our dogs are spoiled. If we are sitting on the couch, it never failed that we either have a dog or Tyler or all of them in our laps.
As I have been contemplating all the blessings we have received in the last 5 years, I have realized that beside, Tyler our dogs have been one of the biggest blessings. Zoe was such an odd looking puppy that she was adorable. When we first saw her, her sister in the litter was double her size looked nothing like her, and Zoe would hide in between her legs with these huge ears that would stick out underneath. She was all ears.= . As Zoe grew older, her odd looks made her the sweet, shy, and one of a kind dog that she is.
Daisy is the complete opposite dog that Zoe is. Daisy is outgoing, energetic, and times a pain in the butt. When we first brought her home, she was so tiny and cute. Little did we know that she was the Alpha female of her litter. Although she was small, she have very sharp teeth and a mean personality. She thought she was my master and punctured my finger and lip once when she became angry. I was even afraid of this tiny puppy. She eventually calmed down and I found ways to manage her and show her I was her master. Of course, with Eric's help. Daisy has surprised me the most when I look at her today. She is so kind and playful with Tyler. She puts up a lot with his behavior. Its amazing how dogs sense children and how their behavior changes as if they are extra careful with them. Today I look at our other children and I am so glad that they are part of our lives.

Daisy and her first day home.

Sisters.
Cuddle buddies.

A Boy and His Best Friend.

Tyler is at a very fun age where he doesn't need just Mom and Dad to entertain him. His loyal companion and Best Friend, Daisy, has become his greatest entertainment. This morning, I came into the room because I heard Tyler's squeaker laugh and knew that he was up to something. This is what I found:

The funniest part was after taking the video, Tyler wanted to see the video and while watching it, he was telling Daisy, "No, No! Get Down!" and "Go, Go!"

Often I find Tyler curled up in Daisy's bed, rolling all over her, or giving her hugs and kisses. Daisy, who used to be an absolute "Stinker," has calmed down a lot and has become the best dog for children.Daisy was very curious and protective of Ty when he was just a week old.

Daisy never missed the chance to nap when others were napping.

Daisy always made sure Ty was safe.

Tyler always made sure Daisy was safe, too.

Best Friends.