Our Color, Our New Baby

Its the color that when worn, I feel beautiful and confident. I wear it on my lips for that evening look. Sometimes I wear it underneath my clothes when I'm feeling a bit secretive and saucy. It's pretty on my toes. It makes my body look fabulous in a swim suit. It's the color of my work shoes which my mother thinks are hideous. But I love them.

It is the color of the bow I put on our new baby puppy to meet the boys as they arrived home from their first day of school. It was love, it was amazing. We all decided she looks beautiful in red as well, so we named her "Scarlet".

My mom found her on Sunday, my favorite day of the week. We have been researching dogs for some time and the boys and I were certain a small white Maltipoo or Maltese was the fit for us. Scarlet is small, but certainly not white... a deep blue-black and tan. She's everything perfect for us though. Funny how you plan and prepare for something you think you want and will do great with, then something comes along better than you can ever expect. That's our Scarlet. I don't even know exactly what she is, but what I do know is that it doesn't matter. We love her.

I try to take her everywhere with me. She licks and bites everything including noses, kid nipples, and the heels of my black boots... we are working on that. She was trying to drag the Sergeant around by his underpants this morning and bit his bum. Sometimes she is gassy. She is so super smart... already knows where to go potty (most times) and knows how to give kisses on command. She remembers things I tell her and listens. She eats pincher bugs and chases ants. She loves my boys... she adores me. She is super playful yet likes some space at times. I love that pure child-like play of hers... making innocent mistakes but just wanting to please the people she loves. She likes mirrors and stands up to big dogs. She plays in Benny's room at night and goes under Sergeant's bed when she hears thunder. She fits right in with us- she's a snuggler and likes to be held. She moans when your holding her and she's missed you. She smells so good. I can tell she is going to slow me down a bit, and that's okay.

She is sooo cute (especially in her bling red collar)... a perfect creation from above... love!


PS- had to add this picture in here... Mom's color rubbed off onto someone's choice of football cleats... almost cuter! ;)