BEAGLE PUPPY!

We are still trying to decide whether or not we are going to get the kids a puppy????? I has been really hard on us trying to make the right decision and we were honestly leaning towards NOT getting one BUT today we both are now considering the possibility once again and Blake has already named her. Her name will be Breigh (if we get one). I think it's a cute name don't you????

We are going home to visit on grading day at the end of the month and will be away for 4 days and we will finally get to see the puppies. I'm sure this will be the final straw in our decision making as our hearts melt. I mean really just look at this picture! How could anyone say no to a face like this :0) It sounds like we are getting a puppy doesn't it?

If anyone has any tips on how to train a puppy please pass them along. I have never had a dog before and like having kids I want to start of doing it right.

STILL UNDECIDED.....

Do you want a puppy? Yes? No? We are having such a hard time with this...the other day we decided that we weren't but no we have my FIL holding on to one until we go visit the end of June when the kids are finished school (great grading gift?) By then the puppies might be ready to leave their mommy. So I guess we will leave it until then. I just don't want to make a decision and regret it.... with either decision we make. Wish me luck!

PUPPY OR NO PUPPY???????

Yep that is the question?????

Some of you might know how much my 3 year old son loves dogs. No we don't have a real one but he has at least 2 dozen stuffed puppies and all with names. He is so good with his puppies and treats them like they are real. It is just to precious...ok to my point here. My FIL just phoned me a little while ago and told me that Bel, his beagle had 7 puppies yesterday! Yay that is great but now this leaves us with a BIG decision to make. I don't want to break my little guys heart over this but getting a dog is a huge commitment and to be honest I would rather have another baby (can't happen unfortunately). I can bribe the other kids with going to Florida in a couple of years but Blake doesn't understand. Sure my FIL says that if things don't work out then we can take it back but how to you explain that to a 3 year old and the other thing I am worried about is that we are a pretty busy family and I am consider (no I AM going) to work in the fall but only in the evenings and Blake doesn't go to school until September 2009. OMG this is hard. What am I going to do.....I don't know if it's me hesitating on getting a puppy or the voice of my father always saying "you don't need a dog"..... I guess he did that every time I talked about having another baby and I had them anyway. Help, I don't know what to do. If I could have a dog just like Bel (only house trained) there would be no decision to make. She is the perfect size and very good with the kids and loves to curl up and cuddle!