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babies being babies

My Maggie dog has grown on me. When Nick first approached me about wanting a German shepherd I said NO WAY. He continued to talk about it and ask what I thought. I finally said, "If you want this dog, you are going to have to show up at home with it because I will never agree to this." And that's exactly what happened. Maggie entered our lives 5 years ago in February. Four months after Maggie arrived, Nick left. Left for 6 months. So there we were. Just puppy Maggie, Josalyn (7), Connor (3) and Parker (8 mo). <anything running through your head right now about how this all turned out is probably accurate> Maggie had excellent training before she arrived to us. The breeder knew she would be around small children and brought her into his house immediately to begin working with her. But, she was still a pup. I was still a single mom with a breastfeeding baby and a full time job. I have a lot of Maggie stories and could create a countless list of items she chewed, including my trim and kitchen cabinets. The good news is, the puppy stage has passed. I had a love/hate relationship with that dog for a long time. Mostly I hated Nick and blamed him because he was never home.

I can't even begin to describe the love I have for Maggie now. The year that Nick was gone, Maggie was it. I showered her with all of my love. That dog followed me around, slept in my bed, greeted me every morning, anxiously awaited our arrival home every night and the only thing she required was some extra cuddles.

I can't believe I love a dog this much.

It's safe to say that the kids feel the exact same way. Maggie is part of our family.

So, you know what's crazy? I want another dog. Not just any dog will do. It has to be a dog just like Maggie. This will be hard because Maggie is almost perfect in my eyes. (I forgot to mention, I am her eyes too, because she is blind.) So, Nick and I have decided to apply to adopt a war dog. These dogs are also german shepherds and are currently trained to detect mines in Afghanistan. I check the website daily and Nick checks his email daily waiting to get a response for when a dog will be ready to adopt. These dogs are usually between the ages of 4-7. They are highly skilled and trained dogs. Perfect for our family. We need another kick ass member to join.

I can't wait to see what happens next. This dog has been weighing heavy on my  heart for a few months and I'm glad we decided to do this. If a war dog doesn't find his/her way to our family, I'm sure we will come up with a new plan.

I will keep you posted!