Have you ever felt it?
When a little critter looks you in the eyes,
licks your face and
your mind loses the ability to reason...that's PUPPY FEVER!
Even as we sped down I-75, driving over 16 hours straight
to bring our new "baby" home,
we knew it was folly.
Blame it on AENS
(Advanced Empty Nest Syndrome)
or
estrogen depletion...we made an expensive mistake.
All the way home...
between multiple rest stops, antihistamines
and puffs on my inhaler,
we prayed that it would all work out with Derby Dog.
For at nine weeks, he stole our hearts...
and we tried every avenue to keep him...
including a trip to the allergist and purchasing an expensive air filter!
Here he is having a "bad hair day!" Can you relate?
We lived around barriers and newspapers
for almost 2 months.
Paid for him to be groomed.
Now you can see the Poodle part of his
Lhasa-Poo mix.
After many trips to the Vet and all of his shots...
God finally revealed his Forever Family!
Praying that Derby Dog will continue to bring
his new family much joy.
Thanks for the memories sweet pooch.



You gave it a good shot!! We are empty "pet" nesters.
ReplyDeleteMORNING JESSICA,
ReplyDeleteTHANKS FOR YOUR SWEET AND GRACIOUS THOUGHTS....
SO HAPPY YOU REMEMBER THAT TIME AS A BLESSING AND YOU ARE VERY WELCOME.
READ ON SOMEBODIES BLOG COMMENTS THAT YOU HAD FOUND A HOME FOR DERBY DOG, HOPE YOU ARE FEELING MUCH BETTER AND THAT YOU DON'T MISS HIM TOO MUCH.
LOVE AND BLESSINGS, NELLIE
HI AGAIN,
ReplyDeleteYES YOU DID GIVE IT A GOOD TRY AND I AM SO GLAD YOU WERE ABLE TO FIND HIM A GOOD HOME THAT YOU WERE COMFORTABLE WITH. MAY THEY ENJOY AND LOVE HIM TO THE MAX, AND MAY YOU FEEL MUCHO BETTER!!
THE ABOVE COMMENT WAS FROM YOUR VISIT THIS MORNING TO MY BLOG.
HAVE A GGOD DAY,
LOVE YA, NELLIE
I can imagine the mixed emotions you felt/feel...I've learned that OUR puppy nest is best left empty.
ReplyDeleteAwwww...he is too cute. Well, you can't say you didn't give it a try. Sometimes those kind of things just don't work out.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Tara
Hi! Jess, Ohooooooooo! I waswondering about that cute darling!! But if he has a loving care-taker thats ok, that it didn't work out! Don't beat your-self up! It's ok. so adorable tho!
ReplyDeleteBlessings back to your empty nest! :)
As a dog lover myself my whole life and owner of two fur babies (Maltese brothers); I can't even imagine the emotions you must have felt but thank God he has a forever home now. Beautiful story of love and care!
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!!!
I know how you agonized over this...does Derby Dog live nearby? Is hubby letting you live it down? LOL! You know in your heart you did what you had to do and it was right. Not easy, though...you tried!
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