On the Sunday afternoon that we got Mabel, Britton went to get her while the kids rested. They were promised that when they woke up there would be a BIG surprise.
They loaded up in the wagon and I told them that there were 5 prizes scattered around the yard for them to find.
As they spotted each gift sack, we'd open the "prize".
Prize #1: a bag of puppy food
M : Dog food?
Us: Maybe that's for CJ?
M: Oh yeah! A prize for CJ! We'll give it to her.
Prize #2: a new set of dog food/water bowls
Us: What's that?
M: Maybe some bowls for Ella's new kitchen?!
Us: Maybe so.
Prize #3: green & white rope chew toy
After opening it...
M: (*deflated*) These aren't very good prizes.
Us: What were you expecting?
M: Maybe some trains and princesses or something?
Us: Hang on buddy! There's more!
Prize #4 : one of those kong chew toys
Response: another deflated sigh
By this time, Britton had snuck around the corner and placed the puppy in a box in front of our garden gate. We were close and I could hear her crying. I hurried over and when M finally saw her he couldn't get out of the wagon fast enough. He threw his coat hood back in excitement!
Miles had been talking about getting a "new pup" for weeks. We watched the Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Christmas shows about a billion times over the holidays. One time he told me "Mom, I wanna a silly and crazy dog just like Snoopy."
Prize #5: thumbs up!
Us: Ella! What IS that?
E: A puppy!!
But, she was quickly freaked out when the puppy left the confines of the box.
Big brother was brave with the pup...
So she decided to give her a chance.
We rode back to the house because it was windy and cold and everyone was shivering.
But you should know that not everyone is as excited about little Mabel.
Our 14-ish year old CJ vacates the premises if Mabel gets within a one foot radius of her.
She's not got time for all the yapping and biting and pouncing.
She's got naps to take.
So, Miss Mabel has quickly become the queen of our world.
I hate to break it to her that in less than 3 months, she'll be in the shadow of another new kid on the block.
But until then, the spotlight's all hers.
1 comment:
I have to admit there were tears when I saw Miles surprise face! You caught just the right look!
Sweet experience!
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