It was a very pleasant day on Thanksgiving 2020.
Every year gets sweeter and easier with the kids. Every year Caleb dares to try one more item of Thanksgiving plate.We had a smaller Thanksgiving this year, with our immediate family and John's parents. It was perfect though, and we could have fed a dozen more with all the leftovers! :)
Evie and I went on a walk in the forest with Lucy in the morning and I have to say, we attracted a lot of attention with our cute little puppy.Actually, it occurred to me that we have entered a whole new world: the world of dog owners. Whenever we passed another dog on the path, there was always polite, interested conversation and attention.
"How beautiful she is!"
"How old is she?"
"What's her name?'
"Is she a golden retriever or a mix?"
Evelyn loved all the attention, and I told her this is sort of what it's like when you have a baby: Everyone comments and you feel a special bond with other parents.
Now we enter the world of Dog.
There have been some really sweet memories already.
But, I insist that every creature in our home is a clean one.
I have always been the Mom who bathes her children nightly. I believe that the human body needs a good daily scrub, and my sentiments are no different when it comes to furry family members. I have a very keen sense of smell.
One night I wanted to expedite the cleansing ritual so, somewhat exhausted, I came up with the idea of putting the puppy right in to the bathtub with Caleb.
He thought it was incredible. And soon, James was stripping down and wanting to join the action. When Levi heard the fun that was taking place, he quickly tore off his clothes and stepped in. Needless to say, it was a crowded bathtub! There was a lot of laughing, and water and a puppy who was not super thrilled by all the attention she was suddenly getting.
Leaping out of the tub, Lucy went running down the hallway.
"She's escaped!" yelled Levi.
"Get her!" cried Caleb.
The three boys jumped out of the tub as well. Naked, the three of them ran down the hallway after her. It was a sight to see, a saturated puppy being followed by three naked, dripping wet boys. When they finally tackled her to the ground, Lucy submitted, and I think she was just glad to be wrapped up in a dry towel.
Levi has really impressed me with the way he shows genuine care and love for Lucy. He walks around the house carrying her across his arms and Lucy is very content with him. I can already see a beautiful relationship between a
boy and his dog.
James is more of a "small creature" type person. The dog's activity intimidates him and he is unsure about having a dog share his space.
Big Bob. |
And then there is Caleb. His easy going, lovable personality makes appreciating and loving a dog second nature. However, he is enthusiastic about most things in life, so his attention and affections are sporadic throughout the day, but they are genuine.
However, John does take on most of it, and seeing the joy and life it brings to him and our family is worth it. Perhaps one day Lucy will be content to just sit contently on my lap in the mornings instead of nipping at my heels and yelping for attention. However, because I have the benefit of going through various seasons with my kids, I know that this too, will evolve into something new eventually.
For now I will savor the quiet puppy snuggles and delight in watching my kids (and husband!) glow in the aura of puppy love.
We topped off our Thanksgiving weekend by finding "the perfect" christmas tree. Lucy was very excited to go with us on our hunt, and I realized that adding Lucy makes every outing just a little more exciting :)
(psst...and I'm falling in love with Lucy too ;)
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