The breeder I chose, Susan from MoonLit Labradors, was amazing. Not only does she have the best intentions for her puppies first in her mind, she is incredibly sweet, loving and made the whole "adoption" process special. Every Monday I would get an email with numerous pictures of the litter, stories of how they were growing and lessons/tips about how to raise a dog. Lily was my first dog ever, so I was nervous, excited, scared, everything! I got to see Lily grow...
And grow...
And finally on August 14th, 5 days before my birthday, I got to bring home my Lily. Isn't she the cutest thing you have ever seen? Ironically Frank and I were only friends at this point and he was just as excited as I was about my pup. We were in a training class together and I think that is all I talked about :) Little did we know, someday she would be his pup too!
Lily is a clown to the max. She loves life and is ridiculously excitable. She cannot just walk, she dances. When we get home after work she is in her crate bouncing around because she is so excited to see us. She is wonderful with the kids, Tae calls her Lildee, and she wants nothing more then to be with all of us. She is my back-up helper chef when Tae isn't home. When I am cooking she comes over, lays down next to the stove and just watches me. 
She was, and probably still is, spoiled but I can't help it. Look at that face.... This pic below was taken the night I picked her up from her spay surgery. She is incredibly smart yet truly has selective hearing. She is my shadow, following me everywhere, every time I go upstairs she is right behind me. But I must watch out coming back DOWNstairs because she definitely has no idea how big she is and will plow you over if you don't pay attention. She is our vacuum cleaner when the kids drop food on the ground. 
This picture was from her first birthday. Last year her birthday fell on Father's Day weekend so we took the big kids and the dogs camping to celebrate. It was miserable, it rained all weekend, but somehow we had an amazing time.
Lily has thrived since Frank, the kids and Willis came into her life. Willis gives her the companionship she so desperately wants and needs, especially when we are at work, and Frank gives her the structure that I can't. Lily loves the kids more then anything and she is soooo good with them. Tae feeds them both dinner every night and loves to give them treats. They even listen to her when she tells them to do a trick! Willis and Lily are inseparable and I love Willis even more because of the way she is with Lily. Willis has totally taken on the big sister role and she protects Lily, teaches her, snuggles her, loves her and I adore seeing the two of them together. 
There are many times when I question myself, question if I am doing a good enough job in life, question if I am helping to raising the kids well and loving them enough, question if I am trying hard enough, making everyone happy (as I am sure everyone does). Lily reminds me just by the look on her face that, I am. She adores me, I adore her, pure and simple.
Happy Second Birthday my beautiful, precious Lilabean. We all love you!!!!And finally on August 14th, 5 days before my birthday, I got to bring home my Lily. Isn't she the cutest thing you have ever seen? Ironically Frank and I were only friends at this point and he was just as excited as I was about my pup. We were in a training class together and I think that is all I talked about :) Little did we know, someday she would be his pup too!Lily is a clown to the max. She loves life and is ridiculously excitable. She cannot just walk, she dances. When we get home after work she is in her crate bouncing around because she is so excited to see us. She is wonderful with the kids, Tae calls her Lildee, and she wants nothing more then to be with all of us. She is my back-up helper chef when Tae isn't home. When I am cooking she comes over, lays down next to the stove and just watches me. She was, and probably still is, spoiled but I can't help it. Look at that face.... This pic below was taken the night I picked her up from her spay surgery. She is incredibly smart yet truly has selective hearing. She is my shadow, following me everywhere, every time I go upstairs she is right behind me. But I must watch out coming back DOWNstairs because she definitely has no idea how big she is and will plow you over if you don't pay attention. She is our vacuum cleaner when the kids drop food on the ground. This picture was from her first birthday. Last year her birthday fell on Father's Day weekend so we took the big kids and the dogs camping to celebrate. It was miserable, it rained all weekend, but somehow we had an amazing time.Lily has thrived since Frank, the kids and Willis came into her life. Willis gives her the companionship she so desperately wants and needs, especially when we are at work, and Frank gives her the structure that I can't. Lily loves the kids more then anything and she is soooo good with them. Tae feeds them both dinner every night and loves to give them treats. They even listen to her when she tells them to do a trick! Willis and Lily are inseparable and I love Willis even more because of the way she is with Lily. Willis has totally taken on the big sister role and she protects Lily, teaches her, snuggles her, loves her and I adore seeing the two of them together. There are many times when I question myself, question if I am doing a good enough job in life, question if I am helping to raising the kids well and loving them enough, question if I am trying hard enough, making everyone happy (as I am sure everyone does). Lily reminds me just by the look on her face that, I am. She adores me, I adore her, pure and simple.
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lilllla!!!!! i love u pretttty girl!!
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