Michael bought me a precious 6 week old puppy the month after we got engaged for Christmas. Let me tell you, that was the best gift anyone has given me. She was precious. She stole our hearts in the puppy store that evening. I had no idea that Michael was going in there to see if there was a white miniature schaunzer for sell to buy me. He asked me if I wanted to hold her and I said, "no thanks." He asked the lady to hold her. And then said, "Here, hold her." "I don't want to hold her because I will run away with her." "She's your Christmas gift. Merry Christmas." Seriously, the best Christmas gift ever. I fell in love with her. She was so small and so precious...she made herself at home. We had our Christmas tree up already at Michael's apartment. I couldn't wait to get her home to see what she did. The minute we put her down she went straight for the Christmas tree skirt and started chewing on it and wagging her little tail. It was precious, until Michael saw and said, "why isn't she calm like Houston?" *Houston was my parent's miniature schaunzer that was much older and Michael obviously didn't do his research because Houston was a crazy puppy...just got calmer as the time went by. I cracked up laughing and told him the news. I decided to name her Daisee Lu, don't ask where it came from; but I love it.
The night Michael bought her for me
Recently, Jeremiah, our son, was diagnosed with beginning stages of asthma. A couple of weeks ago, we got the news that we had to find our cat a new home. At that time, we asked about us having a dog. We were told to do one thing at a time and see where it leads. We found Killer Joe a new home and he's doing great there. We thought we took care of the problem because Jeremiah stopped coughing completely and we were able to stop breathing treatments. Unfortunately, last week we went in for a follow-up and we were given the news that, "it wouldn't hurt to find your dog a new home." So here I sit on my couch....and missing my puppy. Michael took her to her new home this evening. Don't get me wrong her new parents will be amazing and love her so much. I'm pretty sure as we speak she has already stolen their hearts like she did years ago with ours. I'm such a horrible pet mommy, I couldn't bare to go with Michael to take her over there. I stayed home. Shame on me. I took her out to go potty and sat on the step and cried. I waited for Michael to shut the backdoor when he was taking her and cried like a baby. Walked back inside...to an "empty" house. This is will my norm now. No more jumping on me when I come, no more walking to the mailbox with me...but I keep telling myself, "it's for the best, it's for the best, it's for the best." Not only is this situation for the best for our son....I have to admit that she now basically lives in her cage all day and in the evenings, she mostly slept in her bed while watching Michael and I take care of Jeremiah. At her new home, she'll get way more attention and way more love shown to her. We love her the most, that's for sure but they will be able to show it more. My hope is that she doesn't think we didn't want her anymore and just took her and dropped her off. I hope she understands that we did this because it's for the best for Jeremiah and unforunately her. I know, I know....she's a dog. "Seriously, Ashlee --- this is crazy. You're ridiculous." <-- Definitely has come acrossed my mind so many times today..but this is what I keep thinking..."yes, she's a dog. but she's MY dog."
Daisee Lu was our first "baby." I'm pretty sure I saw a few tears in Michael's eyes today. It's a sad day for the Strange Household. And this will be something we will have to get use to for sure. I don't know how long it will take for me to eat lunch alone, or to come home and not have a friend to walk with me to the mailbox...it will take time. On the brighter note, *ignoring the puddle of tears* we are watching Daisee Lu in June for a week while Marcus and Veronica go on vacation. She just left 30 minutes ago, and I can't wait until June to see her and love on her some more. Then I'll be in the same boat I am now, but hopefully it'll be easier. Much easier. Doesn't hurt to wish, right?
I'll leave this blog with a few pictures I have of Daisee Lu throughout being "ours". *She'll always be ours...just not physically ours.*
The night I got her
Adorable.
She loves licking water out of the tub.
<3
Daisee Lu after Daddy gave her a haircut. All by himself. So pretty.
&& this was her today. She went to the groomers to get pretty for her new mommy & daddy. I love her so much. But this is for the best...this is for the best...this is for the best....
