Big Daddies
January 25, 2010 
As I've mentioned before, my family sort of has a weak spot for acquiring dogs, and for procreating offspring and populating the earth.
It's just what we do.
We're dog people.
We're baby lovers.
We can't help ourselves.
But seriously now, looking at this handsome specimen, could you? Could you help yourself? Could you help yourself to not want to take him and pet him and love him and make him yours forever?
Luckily he's not for the taking. This is my brother's dog, and I can't even tell you his name because every time I see him I get lost in his clear blue eyes...
Oh, somebody save me.
This particular state of infatuation and disarmament is why I find it increasingly peculiar that, to the best of my knowledge, no one in my family is a) gettin' hitched, b) gestating a baby, or c) acquiring any new pets. In fact, I don't think anyone has done any of those things for... oh... say a good three weeks now.
Something is amiss.
This is especially perplexing given the fact that a good portion of us were at my brother's house a couple weeks ago for our family Christmas party (the one who owns the aforementioned canine casanova) and there were some of these there...
His offspring!
Oh yes, just running around willy nilly, enticing several of the attendance to fall hopelessly in love with them.
The good news is that I had reenforcements with me... Promptly after laying eyes on these alluring creatures, Mr. Blue Eyes announced, "We're not taking one home. You can take pictures of them and bring those home."
Okay, okay, okay. Obedient wife that I am, I shall comply. No more puppies.
After all, I do get lost in his clear blue eyes too.
We're already married, so I guess the only option left is... More offspring. It seems we've ruled out everything else.
But not today.
(Suckers.)
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Reader Comments (4)
Oh count me in for the same adoration of that dog! Those eyes! That face! I know once I lve in the country, I too, will have more than one dog. I got suckered in with sweet puppy snuffles against my neck and I was done. I stay away from puppies, because I know I am weak...
PS, your hubby is very cute too! :-)
Beth - I knew you'd have a soft spot for that one!
Hahaha... My family is the same way. My brother is picking up his "hunting" dog here at the end of the month, which will more than likely turn into a "lays on the couch and can't swim" dog. My husband's sister is due with her first at the end of April, and I KNOW that when her little boy comes baby fever will ensue.
P.S. You have much more will power than I. I would have sneaked that puppy home, convincing my husband later on that it is a good idea with obvious means of persuasion. :)
Ah, those pictures are adorable. And reminds me that we have the same problem when it comes to dogs. My husband ran into a client at Walmart just yesterday who told us she would soon have a litter of red heeler pups and you should have seen him pause to consider another dog for us too. ;)