(LITTLE) MAN'S BEST FRIEND

If you ever got a dog as a kid you can remember how fun and exciting it was to bring him home and play with him...and then the excitement wore off once the reality of feeding it, walking it, etc set in.  Well that's pretty much what happened with Kassidy this year.  Both Kayla and Kassidy have been wanting a "little dog" but Kassidy actually put it on her Christmas list.  We looked and looked and we finally found our new friend online, so we made an appointment to go see him.  There are so many scams out there that I made Dennis go with us to make sure everything was kosher.  The girls wanted a chihuahua so we were hoping the puppy would be adorable and not look like this:

Anyway, when we got there we saw 3 adorable puppies, all males.  Of course Dennis was there against his will because he swore he would never get another dog.  From the moment the girls laid eyes on the puppies, they knew which one would they would be bringing home.  Dennis kept saying "I want a spunky one like Debbie's!".  Awful demanding for someone who doesn't want a dog to begin with :)  The girls got out their hard earned money and paid for their dog, well mom and dad helped a little.  We got in the car and puppy sat on Kassidy's lap almost the entire trip home from Thonotosassa to Dade City. 

Just like any new dog owner, we were trying to come up with a name but we couldn't agree on anything!  When we got home, Kayla decided to go on the internet and search for dog names.  After going through endless lists, we agreed on Maximus.  Big name for such a little guy but it fits.

We've had him for about a month now and he is a really good puppy.  The funniest thing is that Kassidy is kind of afraid of the little ankle biter!  I think he knows she is afraid of him so when he knows she is around, he chases her and she runs until she leaps onto the nearest tallest piece of furniture.  I have noticed that for some reason, he doesn't do that to Turner. 

As the days have gone on, I've noticed that Turner and Maximus are always together.  When Turner wakes up, he looks down because he wants to play with "baby", as Turner calls him.It's been great having Maximus because Turner and him entertain each other all day long.  They love to play with the tunnel and tent toy that Granny and Papa bought for them.  They chase each other in and out.  Even during bath time, Maximus has to be right next to Turner.  He won't leave his side.  It's so cute!

Well today while I was fixing Turner's lunch, Turner and Maximus played under the dining room table together, one of their favorite things to do.  While I was getting Turner's drink, I noticed he wasn't under the table anymore.  So I heard some giggling coming from the laundry room.  When I walked in I didn't know whether to scream or grab my camera.  Turner and Maximus were sitting side by side on the floor sharing a large Milk Bone.  Turner had a big 'ol bite in his mouth, chewing away and so was "baby".  Turner looks up and says "baby nene".  Nene is what Turner calls food and drink so I was dying laughing as I washed out Turner's mouth with water, getting him a drink to get that nasty stuff out of his mouth (he didn't seem to mind the taste, surprise, surprise).  Now I'm freaking because I don't know if there is anything in those things that could harm him so I'm looking at the box and it says "fortified with vitamins", how bad could it be right? 

So everyone is happy, Kassidy doesn't have to worry about Maximus too much anymore and Turner is enjoying spending time with his new companion!