Happy Birthday 🎊🎂 sweet Daisy. Today you are two. You are the true meaning of a rescue dog but only in reverse. You didn’t know that when we brought you home, you would give us a spark and then so much joy when our hearts were so heavy from three very special losses in our life within three months. Although we still carry those losses, we also now carry you most everywhere we go. You are super energized every day. It’s like the doggie police come in the night and recharge your little battery. You give more kisses than all our other dogs combined. Almost like you are giving us kisses to make up for the ones we lost. You love everyone, especially little ones, and I know for sure Jaxson appreciates that because he carries you with him when he visits, and no matter where I am, you are always close by. You help me on the computer; you even have your own shows that you like to watch. You sit with me when I read, your favorite books being the banned ones, but I won’t tell anyone and you have finally learned not to run away with my yarn when I’m knitting. You are a spark of a new life for Papa and me and you are perfectly perfect for us.
So today is your day. I promise to take you to sit on the front porch so you can see all the activities out front. Later we will go to Cherry Hill Creamy for your puppy ice cream and you already got a new collar to chew on now; if you could only stop chasing trucks and escaping out the front door, that would sure make my life easier. We love ❤️ you, Daisy; thanks for finding us.
I thought sharing some of your favorite things with those who visit here might be fun. I also like to save them for me to reflect on because you are always learning new tricks we could add each year. You sure are a ray of sunshine now that you are two and listen to commands most of the time…let’s take a peek.
Right now, in the summer, you love to sit out on the front porch and watch all the birds, people and cars. It is kind of a bummer for you though because there are only two houses down our little end of the road. Every once in a while a UPS or Amazon truck comes, and you use to like to go fast and chase them but now I have you on a long red leash. No more chasing you for me. And yes, you alway sit on the back of any chair you are sharing.
You love going on adventures and vacations. You are a great little traveler. You always sit in your car seat, buckled in and no complaints. This summer we did a road trip to Harpswell, Maine, and it was a beautiful day so we sat outside. Another day, we did a day trip to the Arnold Arboretum. You and Papa look so beautiful in the lilac bush.
Sometimes we take the boys with us to the Maine house or around town, and you really enjoy sitting in between them, that way you get lots of pats. You are a happy girl.
When I’m working in my office you are always with me. Honestly, you hardly ever leave my side unless you go sit with Papa. In the office though, you love sitting on my chair. Then when you hear something good come up on Instagram you pop up, and put your two front paws on the desk, and watch your videos. It’s crazy how much you love them. When I’m taking a lesson you watch @kimklassen when she is teaching. You know how to pick the best IG feeds to watch.
When Jaxson comes over you like to go to the workshop with him and Papa. They only let you stay there for a few minutes because you tend to get in trouble down there.
Then along comes Fall. You really get excited about the holidays. You love lots of company especially, the boys. You have fun in pumpkin weather, and even in a Charlie Brown can on Christmas Eve. Silly Jaxson, always messing with you.
Your next favorite season is early summer when we go to Kennebunk for a few days. You love going to the beach, and watching everyone. Sometimes you think you’d like to catch a seagull, but that never works out…darn. “Papa always has a leash on me so I can’t escape and he only likes sitting under that tent. That cuts into my people watching.” Still, it’s a fun day at Mother’s Beach. We head home for a rest in the afternoon. You think you are tricking us as you hide behind the pillows and Papa always says “where did Daisy go”, and then you pop out. Silly girl.
Sometimes Nana and Papa go away without you…oh, I know, it’s not your favorite time, but then again, you do love spending your days with Uncle Chris, Julia and Gus. You fit right in, and you have so much fun running around the yard with Gussy. Uncle Chris says you settle right in, but then you get bossy to Gus. You need to start getting better manners when you visit. Good thing Gus doesn’t get mad at you. I think we will work on manners next year…
Of all the things that you do in the day, and of all the trips you take you still like tea time the best. You know exactly when it’s four o’clock and you come looking for me. We make tea, and you watch to make sure I get you two Teddy Grahams and one chewy dog bone. I get my tea and one ginger snap…then we head to the screen porch in the summer or to the cozy couch in the winter. After you have your cookies, you settle down with your baby and I grab my book. It’s also my favorite time of day…just me, and you resting. I love you Daisy girl.
So there you have it Daisy…just a few reflections from your second year with us. You are beautiful, feisty, great with people, and love to travel. You are a cuddle-bunny, but somewhat independent and you know so many tricks. I love this photo of you because you are hardly ever off leash outside. When you do get off you are so curious of your surroundings, and you love to roll in the grass, sniff all the flowers and do your zoomies. You make us laugh, you bring us comfort, sometimes you growl at us just to keep us in line but you are always loving. I am never alone, you follow me everywhere and I’m o.k. with that. Now, if you could just slow down a bit in year number three that would be great. I’m not young enough to chase you when you escape running after the UPS truck. You, a tiny little four pound pup, bring so much joy to our home. I’m so happy that of all the puppies that were there the day we visited you at your first house, that you choose us to come home with. That little lick, that first kiss did it for me…and you still are the best dog for kisses. We love you and can’t imagine our life or adventures without you. Happy Birthday Daisy. It was the best year. Looking forward to what you might teach us in year three. We were made fur each other.
““Before you get a dog, you can’t quite imagine what living with one might be like; afterward, you can’t imagine living any other way.””
