The Pursuit of Puppiness
After posting Puppy Trouble about our fateful trip to the local animal shelter, my daughter told me, "Mom, I have a puppy-shaped hole in my heart!" What mom could let that puppy-shaped hole remain unfilled? So, for the last month, I scoured www.petfinder.com and our local shelter websites to check for any new dogs that might be available. Puppies preferably. I think every kid should have the experience of raising a puppy. It's an important part of childhood. Learning to take care of someone other than themselves, growing up together, and being there for each other in sickness and in health. Together, they will experience things like sleepovers, team tryouts, first love, first breakup, braces, zit cream, and eventually, college. My husband and I have logically discussed this numerous times. I have to wait until I find the right one. This dog will be with us for its' lifetime - we had better make a good choice! So I...