A New Addition

I got a phone call from my parents this past weekend about a brand new little boy that they had just brought home. I must say that it was a bit of a surprise when I found out that Laura Belle and I were getting a "brother"! I know my Dad's been wanting one for quite a while but...

OK, enough teasing! They got a little puppy of course!!! A beautiful purebred collie...

Meet Jax!

Jax - 9 weeks old

My Dad chose his name, and it fits him perfectly. He's such a cutie - and a cuddler!

I had so much fun playing with him! Livia really liked him too, but Jax wasn't so sure about my running, loudly-jabbering, toddler... I think she kinda scared him! Well, at least she's not the least bit afraid of him - or any dogs for that matter! And as Jax grows, I'm sure he'll grow to love Liv :o)

As I watched my Dad play with Jax, it made me realize how much he's missed having a dog around. My Sis had a Husky/German Shepard mix a while back, but unfortunately Jade died at only a few years old...

Before that, we all had a girl Collie named Sadie who lived to be 13 or 14; even before that Daddy had another boy Collie - Rags. I called him Ragsie, and I still get sad when I think about the day he died. I knew he was sick, and there was absolutely nothing I could do. It's funny how we remember losing our precious animals throughout the years.

My Dad and Little Mr. Puppy playing away

And after a long day of petting and playing (and avoiding my muchkin terrorizing him!), Jax was sooo tired:

Aww! Sleepy Jax :o)

Hope you all enjoyed meeting Mr. Puppy! I cannot wait to get back out to my parents to play with him again! We'll be out there this Friday for the 4th of July, but I may not even be able to wait til then. I just love his soft fur, his sweet little puppy-face, and his cuddles.

Much love to you all and God Bless!