Friday, May 1st
We gave our dog, Sandy, to another family today. The idea of having a dog and the reality are MUCH different. We have had Sandy since 12-26-08 and it has had its ups and downs. She is a wonderful, loving, calm and pretty dog. On the down side, she sheds constantly and wants to play fetch 24/7. She is a constant companion. We figured out that we only had enough time to give to the kids and that Sandy wasn't getting enough attention. We decided that at this time, we just aren't dog people. It is a hard decision to come to, but I think it is the best for us and Sandy. We are SO thankful that we were able to give her to her brother's family. We had met her brother Wilson when we got Sandy and his family which were very much "dog people". Thankfully they were willing to bring Sandy into their family too. We know that she will be much loved and have a constant companion - her brother. The kids took it very well. Zach really doesn't understand what went on and he didn't pay a whole lot of attention to her. We have been talking to Elissa for several weeks now about letting Sandy go. Some time she would say she wanted her to stay and then others she would say it was ok and she wanted a kitty. :0) Today she did really well and no tears were shed. I think she is going to be just fine. Maybe we'll get a cat in the fall......we'll see. We told her that we would take her to Build-a-Bear workshop to make a special friend.
Here is Sandy yesterday doing what she loves.....catching a ball and retrieving. She is super good at it and very fast. Her new family will love this about her.
We gave our dog, Sandy, to another family today. The idea of having a dog and the reality are MUCH different. We have had Sandy since 12-26-08 and it has had its ups and downs. She is a wonderful, loving, calm and pretty dog. On the down side, she sheds constantly and wants to play fetch 24/7. She is a constant companion. We figured out that we only had enough time to give to the kids and that Sandy wasn't getting enough attention. We decided that at this time, we just aren't dog people. It is a hard decision to come to, but I think it is the best for us and Sandy. We are SO thankful that we were able to give her to her brother's family. We had met her brother Wilson when we got Sandy and his family which were very much "dog people". Thankfully they were willing to bring Sandy into their family too. We know that she will be much loved and have a constant companion - her brother. The kids took it very well. Zach really doesn't understand what went on and he didn't pay a whole lot of attention to her. We have been talking to Elissa for several weeks now about letting Sandy go. Some time she would say she wanted her to stay and then others she would say it was ok and she wanted a kitty. :0) Today she did really well and no tears were shed. I think she is going to be just fine. Maybe we'll get a cat in the fall......we'll see. We told her that we would take her to Build-a-Bear workshop to make a special friend.
Here is Sandy yesterday doing what she loves.....catching a ball and retrieving. She is super good at it and very fast. Her new family will love this about her.
After Elissa paced up and down the row of animals several times, she finally decided on this cute bunny.
She thought the stuffing machine was loud.
Giving kisses to her bunny's heart.
Zach got a cute puppy.
Elissa with her new friend "Keena" is what I think she named her.
I asked Zach what he named his puppy and we think he said Sandy. :0(
I'm glad the decision has finally been made and the day is over. Now back to our "normal" life.
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