Look what we have!!

We've done something pretty crazy, something that I swore I would never do....we got a puppy!! Jeremy has wanted one for a while, but I've always found excuses not to own one. More then anything, I just plain didn't want one! So why the change of heart you ask?? Well, it all started after we rented Marley and Me. That has to be the world's worst dog. Up until the very end, watching that movie reaffirmed the fact that I never wanted to own a dog. But then the end came, tears began to flow, and I realized wow, dogs really are a man's best friend! After that Jeremy and I casually started looking online to see what kind of puppies were out there (not ever really expecting to get one) and we came across an add for this little guy. We called the lady and asked if we could come have a look at him, she said of course, and ten minutes later we were off to Metairie. Once we got there we took one look and just had to have him! He was the tiniest thing I had ever seen, and the best part was he was so quiet...he didn't even make a single peep the whole time we were checking him out. We brought him home Friday night. That's when reality struck me like a bad t.v. show. No one could have prepared me for what would happen next. We settled the little guy in (or so we thought) and left him to head to bed. That is when the noises began. It started out as a few whimpering cries, and gradually got louder and more frequent. After HOURS of the most annoying howling and puppy barking that I have ever heard in my life, I was ready to personally call up Cesar Millan (The Dog Whisperer) for a stat intervention!! I saw an episode once that he did called Chihuahua's from hell, and they really were, but Cesar whipped those pups into shape quicker then ice cream melts from a cone! The bottom line was that I was having some major regrets about our recent purchase. Terrible thoughts were crossing my mind like "is this little runt really going to live for 10-15 years??" Please NO!! I could already feel the gray hairs growing on me like weeds! But, then something magical happened. I woke up the next morning and our little canine friend was wagging his tail and looking right at me with his big bug eyes. It was so very cute! I came to the conclusion right then and there that even though he cries at night (which I'm told will stop soon), and although he looks a bit like a rat, he truly is the sweetest little pup any non-dog lover could ask for! Believe it or not he's really growing on me. Oh, and P.S...at 5 weeks old he's already potty trained!! I have to say that my biggest fear about becoming a dog owner was that our house would constantly smell like wet dog, doodie, and pee, and that the floors and furniture would forever be covered in dog hair. Well the great thing about this puppy is that since his coat is so thin he doesn't shed, so I promise you, not going to happen!! Buckle up, this is going to be one crazy ride!





Here are some fun facts about our new pup:
Full Name: Pee Wee Hansen (a.k.a peanut, half pint)
Color: Chocolate brown with tan markings
Sex: Male
Weight: Not sure, but right now it's only ounces. When he's fully grown he'll only be 3-4 pounds max.
Likes: Sleeping, playing with his squeaky toys, cuddling, chasing his big brother Homer.
Dislikes: Bedtime, being left alone, Homie riding on his back.

We are so very lucky to have this new bundle of joy in our lives. Oh, and don't worry mom, I promise you will have "real" grandkids from us in due time. Don't want you to worry that pets are all you're going to get....we're done in that department!