…because we got a puppy! A chance purchase at the local farmers market yesterday morning resulted in us bringing this wee girl home.
We have been looking for a pup for about 3 months – well, by ‘we’ I mean me. My adoring wife was resigned to the fact that it was inevitable. But to find her by chance was a lucky fluke.
She’s a lovely mongrel really, of somewhat dubious origins. We believe possibly mastiff, shar pei and labrador. Her mother seemed to have a lovely chilled out temperament, and the father is known but we haven’t met him yet.
Our girl is the runt, her siblings are much larger, as are their paws, so should be mastiff sized. This girl should be quite a lot smaller. She’s only 6 weeks, but the mother had weaned them and was fed up with 9 pups so they were selling them to be taken immediately.
So we are in full ‘new baby’ mode with a routine of sleeping, eating and toilet breaks going on. Although last night she substituted sleeping for howling which was unpleasant.
I’ll try and get onto my 4 (!) Liebster nominations tomorrow. I can’t believe I received it four times in 2 days. Talk about great motivation to get writing.
We think we’ve settled on the name ‘Fidél’, meaning ‘loyal’ or ‘constant’ in Patois (St Lucian). With Del, (or perhaps Fid?), as a nickname.
Why do y’all think of that? Obviously people may think of Fidel Castro but we loved the patois meaning and so think we’ll go for it regardless.
Meanwhile I’ll leave you all with a few more photos to show her off.
Elizabeth said:
This post makes me howl. My wife and I had two beloved dogs pass away at 14 – 6 months apart. She was adamant “no more dogs; they break your heart”…you probably know the end of this story. I miscarried. Wanted a dog. She would have agreed to a giraffe I was so depressed. Now we have an 11 month Bullmastiff rescue. You pup is perfect and I hope she brings you and your wife much joy.
pepibebe said:
Oh thanks, she has been! She’s been quite hard work but at 8mths is finally chilling out a lot more and has the sweetest personality.
donttouchmypoodle said:
So it appears that not only do you have an adorable puppy, but you also have ANOTHER Liebster Award. Sheesh!
Look for my questions on my blog, Don’t Touch My Poodle. When you have time. After potty training and teaching that gorgeous wee beasty to sit.
pepibebe said:
Sheesh alright!!
So readers, my conundrum is: do I write a mash-up post with all 6 Liebster awards combined, or do I do a Liebster series? I’m leaning towards a series, but perhaps with just a few blogs nominated and some double up questions on each post. (Otherwise I have to think of 66 blogs to nominate and 66 different questions!)
Your thoughts?
THANKS FOR THE LOVE!!!
MrsT said:
I really LOVE your blog too so I’ve given you a Liebster Blog Award too! Check out my latest post http://theterrellsjourney.wordpress.com/2013/08/01/two-liebster-awards/
Follow the instructions, Answer the questions and feel free share the love! (But considering you have received so many in such a short amount of time feel freel to skip my questions and just enjoy knowing that I LOVE your blog and thought of you! Excited to continue following your story. : )
pepibebe said:
Oh you sweetheart – thanks!
Stacy said:
Oh my gosh I want her!!!!!!!!!!
Sooooooo cute. *sigh*
mamaandmummy said:
Holy adorable puppy! That may be the cutest puppy I have ever seen. Please do most more pics!
Rachael said:
Adorable! And congrats on the Leibsters!
meridith said:
So. Cute. Share more pictures!
pepibebe said:
Really lol, I wondered if people would think I was the weird lesbian dog-lady posting as many as I did! Maybe I’ll make a Fidél album and then you can just look if you want to 🙂
goodfamiliesdo said:
Congratulations on the new puppy!
Gemini Momma said:
Aaagggh! She’s soooo cute!! Been wondering how you are doing. That little girl is gonna be keeping you on your toes for a while! 🙂
beginningfromthestart said:
So very cute! I haven’t convinced Sea that we need a dog yet, unfortunately.
KJ and the Kids said:
cute cute cute.
dogsarentkids said:
Cute! I love runts. Both our dogs were the runts of their litter. They are small and fierce, and only partially neurotic and not like normal dogs. Like cats that bark.
AndiePants said:
Love!!!!
bionicbrooklynite said:
I have been cooing over your pictures on FB. She is so lovely! I think the name is great. If you want to play American, you can call her Fi (pronounced fie) for the Marines’ motto, Semper Fi. (It’s really Semper Fidelis — always faithful — but they all say just Semper Fi.)
happygoluckytireegal said:
How super cute!!! Love the name:) glad you are getting some snuggle time with the new family member! Nice picture of you (?) and the pup, too!
boringyear said:
Yay puppies!
Mama, Interrupted said:
Aww, she’s gorgeous! And I love the name. As a French speaker, I thought of “faithful” way before I thought of any Cuban presidents.
Gayby Journey said:
Ohhhh so adorable! Love the name.