It's been awhile I know. If you're still checking this blog....my apologies. Well, most of you know that we have made a new addition to our family. After going to the Humane Society to volunteer, Paul and I ended up taking home a 3 month old black lab. We named her Daisy.

We hadn't planned on it but it just kind of happened. She is a very sweet dog with a very small bladder! She hasn't yet learned how not to view our house as a giant toilet, but we are working on it.

It's a really weird thing. Paul and I both are still searching for her "personality". She is still very young so it may be too soon to tell what kind of dog she will be someday. I think she has potential because she really wants to please and hasn't shown any rebellious type behavior. She always comes when she is called and she has learned how to sit. She is a sweetheart but she's starting out in the negative. I know this isn't fair to her but she has some pretty large shoes to fill. I catch myself being disappointed at times in her behavior because she is acting so much like a dog. I realize I cannot allow myself to compare her to Zoe because I will always be disappointed. She is a unique creature that I will learn to love but there are those obstacles that I face.

She has made it a little easier around the house. When I come home, instead of immediately missing Zoe, I see Daisy. She is a sweet girl and she has a big heart. Having her around doesn't make me miss Zoe any less but she helps me focus on the present and helps me smile when I otherwise wouldn't.