this little beauty

I have been consumed with our new dog. Not an excuse to not work out but it's a choice I'm making in an effort to be home in the evening with the doggies.

Emmie was a rescue from Peace for Paws in Dublin, Ohio. After four failed attempts at other German Shepherds, my sister texted me a picture of Emmie. She is friends with one of the volunteers at the rescue organization. The text came the same night that Maggie had been a naughty girl. At this point, we were no longer looking for another dog. I had my hopes set so high on other dogs that I decided I was done and Maggie was going to be our solo dog warrior.

Now, here we are! Emmie was fostered after being hit by a car and placed in a kill shelter. She had numerous surgeries and was nursed back to health in a loving home with two other German Shepherds. We knew she'd be a good fit.

The boys adore her and I'm become pretty smitten myself with her. It was two weeks on Sunday that Emmie came to our home. It's hard to imagine what our life was like when she wasn't around. She is so perfect. I loved her from the very first second I saw her. My favorite part is watching the boys hug on her and seeing how big their hearts are for their animals.

Connor said this morning, "When I grow up, I'm going to build a dog park in my back yard and rescue animals."