Six Great Years

Today is Shelby's birthday. He is six years old. I never could have imagined that a little blond ball of fluff could bring a family such happiness. When we first decided to get another dog, I only wanted a miniature one. We went to the pet store and ordered one. We had to wait for almost 2 months for him to be born. I wanted the dog to only weigh about 5 pounds when fully grown. When Shelby arrived from Missouri, he weighed 2 pounds. He was half the size of my shoe. He was too little to walk up the 2 inch incline from my lawn to my deck, so I had to carry him. Just like with a baby, there is a period of adjustment, as any newborn life needs to settle in to its new routine. Shelby grew and grew and grew and is now 16 pounds. He is the happiest, most loving, playful dog you could ever meet. Shelby was the best addition to our family.