Puppy Love

Sorry, I have been pretty bad about blogging lately but I have a good reason.  We recently adopted a wonderful 8 month old Lab Mix from Pet Guardian Angel and have had our hands full. My hubby and I feel like we have a newborn.......this has definitely made us realize we aren't ready for kiddos yet. We already had a 4 year old Yorkie, Bella, and decided she needed a little brother. Needless to say we had forgotten what hard work a pup was from crate training, house training, obedience school, and daily walks. It has been a challenging 3 weeks but very rewarding at the same time. We named our new addition to the family, Moultrie. Yes, after Arnett Moultrie from the Men's UTEP Basketball team. My hubby and I are very dedicated UTEP fans. A fun little tidbit, since we adopted Moultrie the UTEP Basketball team has been on a winning streak, so we consider our pup a lucky charm :0) We encourage everyone that is an animal lover to consider adopting a pet of your own. There are many animals big and small that need a loving home.
On my wedding day it was important to me that our photographer, Cristina Navarro, incorporated my Bella in our wedding photos because she is an important part of our family as well. Many brides and grooms are beginning to include these lil furry family members in their wedding ceremonies as ring bearers or flower "pups" because they are that important to them. So my inspiration for this blog post came from Moultrie and Bella. Both of them have made Joe and I realize how simple love is and made our love for each other stronger. I will leave this posting with a quote from John Grogan in Marley and Me, "A dog has no use for fancy cars, big homes, or designer clothes. A water log stick will do just fine. A dog doesn't care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, smart or dumb. Give him your heart and he'll give you his. How many people can you say that about? How many people can make you feel rare and pure and special? How many people can make you feel extraordinary?"

Bella and I on our wedding day.