One day I got an email from the Make-a-Wish foundation. There was a puppy that someone donated and they were doing a drawing. On a whim, I entered my name into the drawing. The next day I got a phone call informing me that I won! We were the proud winners of an 8 week old lab/heeler puppy. He was so adorable. We were smitten. Then Carter started itching and the pup (Oliver) was piddling all over the house, and I was going to lose my mind. So two weeks later we have found a lovely new home for our "foster" pup. It was fun while it lasted and now we are done. We decided as a family that even though it would be hard, we couldn't provide Oliver with the happiest life he could have. And now I am consoling sad children and looking for a new (small) pet. Maybe a hamster?
I keep telling myself that it takes a lot of courage to recognize our own limitations and weaknesses, right? I think I did the right thing. But we do miss him.
One day I got an email from the Make-a-Wish foundation. There was a puppy that someone donated and they were doing a drawing. On a whim, I entered my name into the drawing. The next day I got a phone call informing me that I won! We were the proud winners of an 8 week old lab/heeler puppy. He was so adorable. We were smitten. Then Carter started itching and the pup (Oliver) was piddling all over the house, and I was going to lose my mind. So two weeks later we have found a lovely new home for our "foster" pup. It was fun while it lasted and now we are done. We decided as a family that even though it would be hard, we couldn't provide Oliver with the happiest life he could have. And now I am consoling sad children and looking for a new (small) pet. Maybe a hamster?
I keep telling myself that it takes a lot of courage to recognize our own limitations and weaknesses, right? I think I did the right thing. But we do miss him.
Oh, Beth! Oliver is darling! BUT you did the right thing. I hope you were able to find a good family for Ollie. It does take courage but at the end of the day, life will be just a little less complicated.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the small pet thing. May I suggest a pair of female rats of the smaller variety. Or one of a large breed. Very friendly and intelligent. Males will spray.
Good suggestion, but I think rats are so yucky!
DeleteSea Monkeys. -nate
ReplyDeleteThat make me smile! I think we really will get some!
Deleteso glad i'm not the only mom out there who isn't up for a dog. i have enough trouble cleaning up after the 4 of us without adding someone else i have to beg to obey me. :) maybe just promise to take them to the zoo once a year? are the chickens all gone? good luck!
ReplyDeleteChickens are still turning out to be great pets for us. I am liking the zoo idea...
Deletehmmmm, wish I would have had the guts you have a year and a half ago!!! Didn't you already try a hampster?
ReplyDeleteYou have no idea how much comfort that comment brings to me. Thanks. Yes, remember the hamster tragedy of 2011?
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