Jay has been asking for a dog for years now and I keep saying, when you're older. Well recently she said, "I was 7 when you said that, I'm 4 years older now!" And I had to think fast - which typically isn't my thing. So in my typical fashion, I went to Facebook to mention the kids' desire for a dog and my uneasy feelings about adding responsibilities to my plate. I got all kinds of responses. A few said they agreed with me, my uncle simply posted, "Aw, get them kids a dog!", while my Mom suggested we dog sit for a family friend who has two small dogs. I thought it a brilliant idea, as did our friend.
When our friend offered to share her dogs with us while she was away for a week I jumped at the chance - then I asked Babe if that was okay with him.
"Yeah, I guess so," he said. We were set. When I told the kids they were elated, well, Nas was elated. Then he asked me DAILY when the dogs were coming, so many times that finally he asked which day and proceeded to write "DOGS" on the calendar.
