It's like instantly having a newborn in the house again–without the nine months of preparation, doctor visits, showers, blurry ultrasound pictures tacked to your refrigerator.
On Saturday, Emma and I snuck out of the house well before normal waking time to make a two hour road-trip west to pick up a special furry package.
Meet Ruby, the newest member of the mommycoddle household.
We've been waiting patiently for this day for quite awhile. Passing up on puppies that "just didn't feel right". But this time it all came together perfectly.
For now, she's learning the ropes. Getting her ears boxed by fluffy black cats, finding her favorite spot under the red bench in the mudroom hallway, learning there are appropriate times to play with a large (and very patient) yellow lab–but not at three o'clock in the morning, discovering that the girls are okay when they're splashing in the pool and you don't have to jump in after them.
And she's learning who her people are.
After a walk around the farm this morning, practically tripping me with every step as she galloped to keep up with my big black boots, she's now asleep under the kitchen table–body sprawled out under the chair, chin firmly planted across Emma's little toes.
(photo by katie pertiet)
This one's a keeper.
It's like instantly having a newborn in the house again–without the nine months of preparation, doctor visits, showers, blurry ultrasound pictures tacked to your refrigerator.
On Saturday, Emma and I snuck out of the house well before normal waking time to make a two hour road-trip west to pick up a special furry package.
Meet Ruby, the newest member of the mommycoddle household.
We've been waiting patiently for this day for quite awhile. Passing up on puppies that "just didn't feel right". But this time it all came together perfectly.
For now, she's learning the ropes. Getting her ears boxed by fluffy black cats, finding her favorite spot under the red bench in the mudroom hallway, learning there are appropriate times to play with a large (and very patient) yellow lab–but not at three o'clock in the morning, discovering that the girls are okay when they're splashing in the pool and you don't have to jump in after them.
And she's learning who her people are.
After a walk around the farm this morning, practically tripping me with every step as she galloped to keep up with my big black boots, she's now asleep under the kitchen table–body sprawled out under the chair, chin firmly planted across Emma's little toes.
(photo by katie pertiet)
This one's a keeper.
I could melt into those puppy eyes. I can feel those sharp little puppy teeth from here. Oh, Molly! Good luck and enjoy her.Uh, oh. One of my girls just saw Ruby’s picture over my shoulder. It’s all over for me, now.
Oh, she’s so sweet. My next door neighbor just brought one home a black lab on the weekend too.
Ahh–I saw the photos on flickr and moseyed over here. She looks like a sweet pup. I’m sure you guys are super excited–lucky kids!
she’s so cute.
Oh my goodness is she ever cute.
Oh, that’s my breed. I love dogs, but labs just tug at my heart and make me lose all reason.
oh my goodness, isn’t she beautiful?!?
Aww! Molly she is so cute! Love the name 🙂
what a sweetie pie. i’ll bet you’ll all love her to pieces.
OH! those photos took me right back to the black labs we had when i was growing up…and that puppy smell. So much fun and toe warming ahead of you all 🙂 Congratulations Ruby on joining the zoo!
xxx
aaaah, puppy breath! I do love it. She’s very cute.
good heavens. she’s adorable.
Awwww, give her a hug for me! How much cuteness can one person endure.
oh oh oh!!! so cute. and such a very lucky girl she is. congrats to you all!!
What a darling puppy! I have a RUBY too! These girls don’t look anything alike though… 🙂
Puppies are just too much fun…….I hope you enjoy a long and happy time together…
Blessings,Spencer
Super cute! I love the name Ruby too. We just brought home a puppy one week ago and I’m sure life will never again be the same. Our little one is named Iris.
She definitely is a keeper!!! those eyes are hard to resist! congratulations on the new addition (tell her not to scare the kittens too much) 🙂
Anke,You should see her with the kittens! It is too funny. They are so curious about her, then she takes her nose and rolls one over! They go running behind the cupboards and the bench. And then come slowly crawling out for more! It’s hilarious. Your sweet kitten is the most curious of all! 🙂
That. Face.Gracious!Welcome, Ruby!You could not have gotten yourself a better family to love.
Adorable….oh my gosh!
Precious! What a lucky puppy! I have a Ruby too, my huge red Kitchen Aid mixer.
She’s BEAUTIFUL! Oh what a pretty puppy!
oh my goodness.hello, ruby!!!
Molly, is double-commenting as socially odious as double-dipping? I hope not. I just want to update, that when I showed Ruby’s pictures around to my girls today, they said: “NOW can we get a new puppy? You can POST about it!” and (this one with the phony coolness of a 12 year old): “Yeah, Mom. Do it for the blog.” I hope you are enjoying beautiful Ruby. Hang on to your slippers.
She is adorable!
well, personally, I love double-commenting! 🙂 Your 12 year old’s reaction is fantastic. I love it!!
She’s beautiful.Yesterday I ran with the puppies for the first time. It’s a pitty I’ll probably never find out why it is necessary for them to run right beside me (touching my legs and tripping me up) when there are kilometers upon kilometers upon empty space around us.
Hello Ruby, can’t wait to meet you.
So, so adorable. I can’t wait for the appropriate time for our family to have a new addition of the black lab variety. we’re expecting a (human) baby this summer so i think it might be a little while before we’re going to get a puppy. but these pictures and your words made me want one very soon.
Soo cute, we have a dark brown Labrador, now for almost a year and they are soo sweet. The things you describe here are so real to me! Sorry they grow so much so fast. The good thing is that they stay so sweet! Good luck!
absolutely adorable, love this!
she is so pretty!!
complete and utter sweetness.
Welcome, Ruby, what a little cutie you are!
Soooo sweet!
i’m not much of a dog person, but oh. my. goodness. that’s one cute puppy you have there.
oh, congrats! She’s seriously cute.
She is so cute!