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Originally Posted by Princess Zoe

As I hold my sleeping yorkie Zoe in my arms, on her back like a baby, I just can't help but feel so much love for her! It almost makes me want to cry... she is just so trusting to lay there like that while I move all around.... she knows she is in a safe place and it just makes me SO happy! What a beautiful, sweet little girl I have. Have any of you wanted to cry because you are SO in love with your baby, or am I just an emotional nut?

Yes, you are being an emotional nut, I suspect because you are female. Us macho men know that an animal is just that: a beast whose purpose is to work and serve its master. Why just tonight, as I was hugging my little man on the couch and allowing him to lick my face until he tired on his own accord, I was thinking how unspoiled and subservient my hounds are. Well, sure, they own hundreds of dollars in cute clothes and toys. And, yes, Eddie hasn't been alone for more than 5 hours in his 21 months on the planet. And, if you're splitting hairs, it may seem a little odd that I would carry our other little guy because he's too weak from surgery to hike in the deep snow but he still loves going on walks with his big brother. And don't even bring up the $100 carseat we just ordered for the two of them. That's just a safety issue.

But is that love?

You betcha.