It's been a really long time since we’ve had a new dog in the house 🧍♀️.
We already have Georgie 🐩. our sweet, sleepy, endlessly loyal old boy. He has been with us for years, long enough that I honestly can't even imagine what life was like before he came into it 🌸. He grew up alongside us, quietly present for every big milestone and all the small everyday stuff including the lazy mornings 🌄, busy evenings 🌃, quiet moments 🤫, noisy family dinners 📣, late-night snacks 🍿, and everything in between. Georgie is basically a little piece of our home 🏠. He does not ask for much these days, just a comfy spot on the couch 🛋️ (his spot, always), a gentle walk here and there, and a treat or two when he gives you that look. He has slowed down over the years, and in that slow, steady way, he has become the heartbeat of our home 💓.
So, yeah! In my mind, we were done. No more puppies. No more chaos. Our hearts felt full. Our house felt full. But then my birthday rolled around... and everything changed ✨. There was no big reveal. No fancy box or instagram-worthy setup. Just my dad walking in casually, grinning, holding this tiny, wriggly little puppy like it was totally normal 🥺.
And I just froze. I think my brain short-circuited for a second 💢.
This little guy, this little ball of fluff with floppy ears, clumsy paws, and the happiest tail wag I have ever seen, was looking up at me like, “Hey. I'm yours now.” My dad handed him over and said, “Happy birthday.” I did not know what to say. I didn’t even know how to feel. I mean... a puppy 🐶. After all this time? I was caught somewhere between total joy and complete panic. Was I ready for potty training again? Could I deal with chewed furniture and midnight whining? Would Georgie be okay with all of this? Would I be okay with all of this? But then that puppy, without hesitation, licked my hand, let out a tiny sigh, and curled up in my lap like he belonged there.
And in that moment, everything changed 🙆♀️.
We named him Snoopy (because, of course, that little nose is always into everything) 🐶. And just like that, the house felt different. Shoes had to be hidden 👟. The sound of little paws running down the hall became the new soundtrack of our mornings 🐾. And I forgot how exhausting (and exciting) those first few days can be. The routine changes. You forget what sleeping through the night feels like. But you also find yourself laughing way more than you expected. I also forgot how much a dog can need you at that age and how quickly that kind of bond forms. Snoopy follows me everywhere. He’s attached at the hip. And as chaotic as it’s been, I can’t lie, it feels really good to be needed like that again 🌺.
I was nervous about how Georgie would take it. He’s older now, set in his ways, and very used to being the center of our attention 😔. At first, he gave us that look, you know, the one like, “Really? This is what we’re doing now?” But slowly, day by day, he softened. He got curious. He sniffed around 🤌. He watched from a distance🤚. And then one afternoon, I caught them lying next to each other, not quite snuggling, but close enough that it made my heart melt a little 🙌. Now, Georgie is like a wise big brother. He lets Snoopy annoy him, climb on him, nibble his tail, and every once in a while, he’ll nudge him back like, “Okay, kid. You’re not completely terrible.”🤷♀️
It’s kind of amazing, honestly. Watching the two of them together reminds me of how adaptable dogs are. How open-hearted 💕. How they always find space for love, even when you think their hearts or yours can’t stretch any further.
Getting a new dog was never part of the plan ❌. It wasn’t something I asked for. But it turned out to be something I deeply needed, even if I didn’t know it. Snoopy doesn’t replace Georgie. That would never happen. What he does is add something. A new kind of energy. A new rhythm. A fresh sense of joy. He’s full of curiosity and playfulness and messiness, and in some weird, wonderful way, he’s made me fall in love with dog ownership all over again. It’s like getting a second chance to do it all! the bonding, the training, the adventures, the love, with a little more patience and a lot more appreciation this time around. And you know what? I did not expect it, but it’s the best gift I could’ve gotten.
So here we are! a house with two dogs now 🐩🐶.
One old soul who still owns the best spot on the couch 💌.
One little ball of energy who thinks the whole world is his to explore 💥.
And me, in the middle, just trying to soak it all in, the noise, the naps, the chewed socks, the tail wags, the belly rubs, and the big, messy, beautiful love that dogs bring into your life 🐶❤️.
Here’s to Georgie, my constant 🐩❤️.
And here’s to Snoopy, the unexpected spark 🐶✨.
This birthday didn’t just give me a dog. It gave me a new beginning, paws and all 🐾.
Aww, they're adorable. They are good friends now hihi.
@femelyn.blog Very well said!
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Aww, I love how you give love to your dog, especially to Georgie like I felt there how you really treasure him. He's old now so I hope you create more memories with him. And that new cutie puppy, you can never be ready as a fur parent. Even if sanay kana there are times na parang its still new pa rin. But a new light is added into your life naman with the new puppy. For sure, everyday is a happy fay with all them 💃❤️✨
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