"Funny Looking Kids"

I have always gotten such a kick out of the line that Peppermint Patty from Peanuts uses to describe Snoopy to her best friend Marcie..."funny looking kid with the big nose". Who could blame her for thinking Snoopy was a kid with a personality like that. Well, meet my funny looking kids-Theodore

and Gracie.

Theodore

Gracie

Theodore came to live with us first and I did everything they advise you not to do when buying  a pet. I bought him on impulse (saw him while I was Christmas shopping) from a pet shop a week before Christmas. We all fell instantly in love with him, especially our girls. At a whopping 1 lb. 2 oz., the first time we crated him he immediately strolled out between the bars of the crate. 

Gracie joined us a little more than a year later. I had heard that another litter of black and white Pomeranians were for sale at the same pet shop and that was enough for me. I knew she was going to be trouble when I saw her in her cage at the store tussling with a Jack Russell who was twice her size. And she did not disappoint. Theodore soon learned who was boss when we brought Gracie home.

Theodore loves carrots, any type of fruit, being scratched behind the ears and cuddling. He is scared of balloons, firecrackers and the crackle of an empty pop can or water bottle. Gracie will eat anything, loves belly rubs, constantly wags her tail and hates cats and squirrels with a passion. She is terrified of thunder storms and stairs. Gracie loves the air conditioning and spreads herself out over the vent in the kitchen all summer long to keep cool.  

Oh, and they both go absolutely crazy when we go for walks!

These two complete our family in a way that I could never have imagined. I remember when our youngest daughter Jessica had her wisdom teeth removed, Theodore spent the entire day sleeping next to her on the couch. He sensed she wasn't well and never left her side. And when my oldest daughter Patricia got married, she insisted on a picture with the dogs before we left for the church. Gracie walked directly over to her, stepped carefully onto the train of the dress, and sat down to pose for her picture. It was as though she understood exactly what we wanted her to do. It was priceless!

Loving them is the easiest thing to do with their adorable little faces, endearing personalities and daily escapades. Every morning they greet me with the same excited little spring and bounce-a perfect way to start my day. Each night when I get home from work Gracie is waiting at the back step with her paw raised in the air, offering it up to me to shake. Theodore sits back, waiting patiently for me to come in and will bark if I take to long to pick him up for our quick cuddle.

I'm sure they know that I'm just as excited to see them too.

Aww...puppy love!  

Take care.....Marian  xo