unlike people, dogs are naturally good and loyal and kind.”
One of the biggest parts of our lives is our dogs. We treat them like children (because they are, right?). My mom (who is a dog mother also) and I often joke about how empty our life would be without our furry babies. Jason and I have 3 dogs at the moment. We have our original 2, Reilly Quinn and Rosa Belle and then we have a foster (maybe to keep) Heidi Mae.
Reilly Quinn is our oldest. She is 6 years old. I got Reilly for Jason our first Christmas together. She is a black lab without the papers to prove it. We were never able to get the official papers on her because her dad’s papers were lost in Katrina. She is the sweetest dog in the world. She loves everybody. She is really well-behaved when her dad is around. She likes to play duck duck goose and look for birds. She really is the best dog and I’m not just saying that because she’s mine.
“Labradors are lousy watchdogs. They usually bark when there is a stranger about, but it is an expression of unmitigated joy at the chance to meet somebody new, not a warning.”
~Norman Strung
Next is Rosa Belle. She is 4 years old. My parents got her for me when I graduated from Ole Miss. I knew she was my dog when I picked her up and she tried to eat my diamond earring. She is all mine, she loves her mama more than anything and anyone. She can be stuck up but will usually warm up to other people. She LOVES toys. I have never seen a dog that loved toys as much as her. Who couldn’t love that face!!
Lastly we have Heidi Mae. She is 5 years old. She is a rescue from the local Animal Shelter. Jason saw a video of her on facebook and we both fell in love. Currently we are just fostering her. But we love her so much who knows we might just keep her. :) She was abused for many years by her previous owners so she still has some quirks. But she is SO sweet! She loves to play with Reilly and Rosa. She also loves to shake hands, but we have figured out that really means she just wants you to love on her more.
“A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things - a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.”
John Grogan, Marley and Me, 2005
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