TWO

Today is the day that my little sweet angel Beau turns two. He probably is already technically two...he was about two or three months old when we adopted him. We go by his adoption day though.

I feel like time has just flew with him. He grew up so fast and I'm always wishing he was still a baby. My little baby dog, as I like to call him. Beau was the reason this blog began, so here is to two years with our little adorable floppy puppy. We love you so much bopidy.

Two years ago today I had everyone convinced that I was mature and responsible enough to adopt a puppy. Shayne and I were working at an animal rescue and when I first saw the four little puppies in the chain cage with their adopted mother. I had no idea what I was about to get myself into. I can't really remember how it happened exactly. One of the things I remember is sitting at the bar in my kitchen trying to convince my father to let me have this puppy. I knew what I was going to name "Ernie" the second I saw him- Beau. At first I just thought Beau was a cute name but then I realized later all the meanings to it. And it made his name and him even more special. 

Two years ago today Shayne and I loaded Lilly in my first car, and we went to Dana's. Dana was pulling out of her driveway when we handed her the adoption fee and she told us to "Get our baby." Ill leave the link to the blogpost on this below. We went to pet smart, got a crate, toys, training pads, a collar, a tag, everything.

Two years ago today I realized that there is a totally such a thing as love at first sight (when it comes to animals). Two years ago today I had no idea how much everybody would love beau. Two years ago today I didn't realize how much I could love. Two year ago today I had Shayne, and Shayne had Lilly. But two years ago today when we picked him up and he left Dana's, I had a small family.

I know a lot of people think that how I view all this is silly. That's okay though. Because two years ago today I would say the same thing about anybody else. 

Two years ago today a little puppy named beau completely turned my life around. I have loved him through him tearing up his entire crate two days after I got him, to waking up at 3AM with dog s**t on my leg, and even when he looked at me and peed all over my bed on purpose...I loved him. 

Right now he is just laying down, sleeping. Oblivious to the fact that he's getting older, and so are we. We are his entire life. We make up his everyday. We make his day everyday. I couldn't imagine life without this dog. 

It breaks my heart to think about how things have moved so fast. He's been through some tough times with me in high school, he's been through college with me, and before I know it he's going to be in a lot more of my life events. I am honored to have him in my life. I'm honored to share this chapter of my life with him. 

And to the asshole that left him, abandoned him, and neglected him- even though you disgust me, you repulse me, and I don't even know you...thank you. I adopted your dog two years ago today, and he has taught me more about love than I thought a dog could ❤️