[Lillium]

My partner was reluctant about letting me get a puppy. I had a pet rat for 3 years who was my little baby but he died early this year. Growing up with dogs and living in an apartment, a rat was the perfect solution to my cuddly friend desire. When he died I was devestated. We moved into a house so that I could get a puppy 6 months later (but now I'm living with my Mum again until the New Year) but my partner was still little reluctant. It was mainly due to financial reasons, but I found a breeder who would let me pay her off in installments so that was a huge plus. He refused to do anything for it in regards to cleaning up after it, feeding it etc because as I wanted it, that was my job. But in the end I always get my way so I just went ahead with getting her. It was the same with the rat. He didn't want to let me get him but once I got the rat my partner was cranky with me but never took it out on the rat.

BUT. Now that she's with us, he's COMPLETELY smitten! I came home after ducking out shopping with my Mum yesterday and he was snuggled up on the bed with her and both of them were sound asleep. It's very, very sweet. He has been cleaning up after her while I've been napping (I've taken to having naps during the day as I wake up early with her to let him sleep) and he's always concerned if she's annoyed when I'm brushing her and all sorts of things. He's turned to mush, but, she's Mummy's little girl and she follows me around all the time. Although she does love him, she's more into hanging out with me.

Also, my Dad didn't want me to get her as I should be saving money. It took him 2 weeks of ignoring her until he cracked. Now he's playing with her all the time and he's smitten too. heh