Look, I totally get that "sensitive" guys are all the rage.
I also get that there are probably a million women out there who would cheerfully slit my throat with their favorite muffin pan in order to snatch-up a man who randomly brings home cute little puppies just because he knows that you love the smell of puppy breath.
But this is insane.
Ladies and Gentlemen, allow me to present Gatsby #24.
She is but the most recent in a long line of Gatsbys that have come through my front door snuggled up in my husband’s jacket… And, like all of the great Gatsbys before her, it is now my job to find her a good home (or at least convince her previous owners to take her back).
Because as much as I love the smell of puppy breath, I want another dog about as much as I want another toddler. (Have I mentioned that we had Mr. Shakespeare "fixed" three entire weeks before I even gave birth to that last one?)
And while I can appreciate the fact that what tail he is chasing comes attached to a cute little nose like that, I can’t help but think that at least the other kind comes house-trained.
MommyTime
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 9:59De-lurking to remind/reassure you: the toddler kind doesn’t come fully housetrained…the process takes a lot longer than it does for a pup, and it involves a lot more yuk in my experience. So you have that going for you right now with Gatsby. On the other hand, the toddler kind is less inclined to shred its own diapers or chew the legs off favorite toys. On the other other hand, Gatsby won’t need a 529 plan. So you can see that I haven’t had enough coffee to make a clear argument about anything yet. But I do love reading your blog. :)
MommyTime
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 10:00De-lurking to remind/reassure you: the toddler kind doesn’t come fully housetrained…the process takes a lot longer than it does for a pup, and it involves a lot more yuk in my experience. So you have that going for you right now with Gatsby. On the other hand, the toddler kind is less inclined to shred its own diapers or chew the legs off favorite toys. On the other other hand, Gatsby won’t need a 529 plan. So you can see that I haven’t had enough coffee to make a clear argument about anything yet. But I do love reading your blog. :)
MommyTime
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 10:55Or, apparently, enough coffee to keep from multi-posting the exact same thing. No idea how that happened. Sorry. Feel free to delete one copy if you can.
Sandy
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 12:01lol
amy
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 12:52Yeah my kids ask me constantly if we can get another dog. And I ask them which one of you is leaving for it to take your place?
Roxy
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 13:47Awww….tooooo cute!
So, umm…what kind is it?
I wonder if I could talk The BF into another dog?
Then you could just hold onto this one for a month before shipping it off to Arizona?
Rachel
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 16:42Dude, he brought home another one? Damn woman!!
Amy @ M&M of a Mommy
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 18:19Cute doggy nose.
Puppies are SO much work! UGH! My old dog is on his last legs, and I don’t think I am going to rush out and replace him.
But if I do, I will let you know. It seems your husband is a sucker for them.
Thanks for the sweet comment and compliment!
Jenni
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 18:42OK, our husbands were separated at birth. Except mine brings home PIT BULL puppies! I think he just likes to see my head spin 360 degrees while I levitate.
I think dogs are so much more work than kids!
Nap Warden
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 18:50Dogs are sweet, but if I gotta pick up anyone else’s poop in this house…I’m gonna loose it!
Sandy (Momisodes)
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 21:08Oh my! Another? We have a toddler and a dog…between the two, it’s pee and poo all day long. I’m sure it’s no more fun over there.
jewels
Tuesday, 22 January, 2008 at 22:33Yep,that’s a dog nose alright. In my tiny house I’ve got one too many pets so you can have him/her.
Andie Summerkiss
Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 at 9:37Really funny! Your husband must be a very interesting guy. I love dogs, but I can’t love them beyond two weeks. That’s when the cuteness disappears … :)
melissa
Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 at 12:04i would have to kill my hubby. kill him dead! with something stronger than a muffin pan!
puppies are cute, when they are at someone elses house! we have one dog. one too many! with 5 kids, who needs another thing to have to take care!
anyway…good luck with that puppy.
xoxo
Amanda
Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 at 17:36“slit my throat with their favorite muffin pan”–i peed a little when I read that.
Lisa Otto
Wednesday, 23 January, 2008 at 18:53OMG Courtney….a puppy! Better than a toddler. You can put the puppy in a cage :)
Kerri
Thursday, 24 January, 2008 at 15:03What a ‘sweet’ DH you got there! The puppy nose is adorable, but what kind is it?
Hope all is well!