Our Newest Addition

Meet our newest addition: Westin!

Westin was added to our family on Saturday, when Joel kindly brought him home as a surprise . . .

You see, whether we should get a dog or not has been hot topic of conversation around our house recently. I managed to find myself in Petsmart a week or so ago, and of course on a day that Pet Over Population makes their appearance. It is there that I first saw Westin, and while he clung to me as I held him, I had made up my mind that it's time to get a dog.

Unfortunately, I didn't have much time that day to stick around and see what all was involved in adopting him.

I came home and immediately looked up their website. There I saw Westin, and that he was actually in a foster home in Prosser.

Later that night I told Joel my discovery of the day. He immediately seemed hesitant, saying that we don't need a dog now, we aren't home enough, etc.

Naturally, this frustrated me, and during the week, I will admit that I was constantly pestering him about the topic. He stuck to his guns, and continued to say that we should not get the dog.

To make a long story short, I was sadened about the whole thing, but had started a long stretch back at work, and decided to drop the subject.

So jump to Saturday afternoon . . .

I had worked Friday night, and woke up around 3:30 on Saturday, ready to go about my normal routine to get ready for work. I heard Joel come home, and as I opened the bedroom door to greet him, there he was holding Westin in his arms!

Remember how I said that it's Joel's random acts that make me love him the most?

Now, Westin has already become part of our daily routine.

He is a great dog . . . sure he's already had a couple of accidents, but overall, he's great. He follows you essentially wherever you go, and enjoys spending his time playing, chewing on bones, and sleeping.

And for as much as Joel said he didn't want a dog, he and Westin sure have a strong bond already. See for yourself . . .


Aren't they cute?