Puppy Goodness.

So.....today we went to a family get-together two hours away at my in-laws, and this is what we are taking away from the day. Yes, this is the sweet little addition to our family that we didn't expect but that stole our hearts away. A sweet chocolate lab ball of puppy goodness. Now, there is a bit of history here.......we got a lab puppy, Cooper, when Kennedy was a new baby, but basically, with a brand new baby, and then soon getting pregnant for our second, we just didn't have the time to train and socialize her properly. So, sadly, we adopted Cooper out to another family.

I know that my family will think that I have absolutely fallen off rocker to allow this. But how can you resist this sweet face? Or your daughter saying, "Mommy! My dream is coming true!"

This little puppy--who has the brightest blue eyes you can imagine--crawled up into Kennedy's arms and fell asleep. How can you resist?

So, now we are in the process of choosing a name, which is adventure in itself. We will pick her up next Sunday after she has had her shots, so that will give us a week to name her, get all the supplies, and puppy-proof the house and yard. So far, my daughter's favorites are Brownie, Cocoa and Jasmine. Matt's pick is Mocha. And mine is Chai or Skye. If you have any other names that would be good for a chocolate lab, let me know in the comments....but no references to poop, please! I'm sure we'll have enough of that in our near future......