Here's the anecdote I posted on Chloe's first birthday post:
Back in November last year, I decided to make the leap and get my first dog. I was so nervous that I actually did not show up to pick Chloe up from the breeder when I was supposed to. My mother and aunt had both warned me that I was "not a dog person," and my husband said he did "not want a dog!--a peeing, pooping, licking machine." Even as I drove away from the breeder's home with Chloe in my car, I asked myself, "what have I done?!"
What I did was make the best decision I ever made in my life! I never understood the rewards of dog ownership, and what on earth was the big deal?!
Now...I get it. The unconditional love she gives us and the fun she creates has enriched our lives tremendously. She is a part of our family, and we all love her. I never knew I could love an animal so much, but there is just something about her cute little furry face and her waggly tail that melts our hearts.
...oh, and as for my husband who did "not want a dog!--the peeing, pooping, licking machine"...he thinks she's his dog! |