Ok here's the rundown on my 4 angels:
CODIE
I fell in love with Codie the second I saw him. When hubby and I went to pick out a dog, I swore up and down that I strictly only wanted a girl. I kept telling hubby not to try and talk me into getting a boy because I wanted a girl ONLY, period, end of discussion. So anyway, when we first walked in, I played with a few girl pupies and they were cute but I didn't feel a spark. Then I spotted my Codie across the room and practically shouted out loud, "I want THAT dog! I don't care what the sex is!!" And from then on the rest is history.
Codie is my soulmate. He's the absolute love of my life. I can't imagine living without him.
KATIE
Katie was love at first sight too. She was truly a special little girl. We were extremely close. She loved her daddy and always kissed and cuddled with him but we had a special relationship. She NEEDED me. She felt safe with me. My Katie was such a beauty and so gentle. Now she's a beautiful angel at the Rainbow Bridge. Not a day goes by when I don't think about her and miss her with all my heart.
TIA
Hubby bought me Tia soon after I lost my Katie and my mother. Part of me wanted another dog but another part of me didn't (I felt torn and guilty because of my love for Katie -- I didn't want to replace her). When Tee Tee first came home, I loved her but I wasn't IN LOVE with her. Then that same night, she got VERY sick and we almost lost her. I stayed up with her all week and pretty much every night that week to take care of her and we really bonded. It was during that time of holding her all night long that I fell in love with her. She's such an incredible little girl. She really helped me cope with the loss of my mom and Katie. I thank god every day for giving her to me during that dark time in my life.
CALI
As most of you know, I found Cali through a breeder here on YT. I fell instantly in love with her PICTURE lolol. But then when I flew out to California to pick up her and bring her home, I was TERRIFIED of her because she was so freakin tiny! My fear of hurting her held me back from falling totally in love with her because I was constantly afraid to hold or even touch her. Hubby was so NOT afraid and held her all the time in the beginning. But after I got over that initial fear, we really bonded. Now you can't pry her out of my arms! I think her tiny size is so endearing and it makes me always want to shelter and protect her. She has the cutest little bark.
I can really and truly say and I'm in love with all my babies. They are a true blessing and I thank god every day for entrusting me with their care and love.