"Mom's Best Friend"

The saying goes, a dog is "man's best friend". I'm redoing that phrase. This Buddy is "Mom's best friend". This goofy guy is so sweet. I love spending time walking him, exploring the farm together, taking walks to Spring Lake, hanging out on the couch, his company while I work from home, he really is the best puppy for me. I know he loves everyone else in my house...BUT he's a mama's boy right now and I don't hate that! I've been working on my Jupiter Crop sweater here and there and finished up the body this week. I need to buy more yarn for the sleeves. So it's on hold for now. But I'm really enjoying knitting it. I knitted more length in the body then the pattern called for but I left it a little shorter than I usually do. I want to wear it over a dress with tights or leggings. I just have to find a dress that will look cute under it! 

I celebrated my 7th anniversary at my job yesterday. I remember being so nervous to go back to working in an office after being home as a freelancer for so many years. It was hard in the beginning but it was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I love my company and the people I work with. I have a boss that's one in a million and she has become a close friend. My husband and I went out last night for a drink and my favorite pizza to celebrate at my favorite local place, Massuto's. Can't beat it!

This weekend will be filled with sports....it's playoff season and it's exhausting! If they win, we keep going...........this mom is ready to be done. BUT I'll be cheering them on during the games. The competitor in me is still deep inside! I just want to eat dinner as a family again.....!!!!

I'm getting ready to cast on a few things for the farm and then two sweaters for myself. I'm hoping to get some knitting done at the games this weekend. Hope you're all enjoying your November so far!

My little buddy

Tomorrow marks three weeks with our Buddy. Every day is an adventure!

He has brought so much fun and happiness into our house. I love him so much!!!!

 

There's a New Buddy in Town!

 

Our family grew by one this past weekend :)

After 7 months of missing our boy Jeter, big brothers away at college, little kid an instant "only child", it seemed like the perfect time to welcome a puppy into our home.

For the past year, I've been scrolling PetFinder and multiple local rescues. I never saw a pup that jumped out at me and said "I'm yours!" until one night. The night before we were moving Garrett into his freshman college dorm, this little face was looking at me and I fell in love. I quickly showed his photo and description to my husband and he said go ahead and inquire. So I did! 

One application later, an instant email response, multiple emails back and forth, we were approved to adopt this 10 week old pointer. He was in a foster home in Georgia with his three sisters. The information we received was that they were an owner surrender and taken to a high-kill shelter. A local rescue got a hold of them and contacted the Burlington County Animal Alliance to see if they were willing to take these pups in. And I'm so happy they did! A group of volunteeres went down to Georgia to get them and now we have our new little "Buddy". His sisters were also adopted the same day we picked him up.

My heart is so full. It's as if he's always been here. A house is a home when there's a wagging tail!

I hope for many years of happiness with this guy. He's already brought us so much joy.