Peace at last!

Well, hallelujah, I think they like each other! So about a week and a half ago, I finally got up the nerve to let Soto and Sadie play, unconfined by Jeff or I(it took a heck of a lot of coaxing by Jeff to get me to do it). And much to my surprise, Soto was amazing! He has been so sweet to Sadie that it truly is a huge sigh of relief. In fact, it is very cute because he has become quite her protector. Someone was banging on the front door a few nights ago and he actually picked her up by her nape and tried to hide her behind the love sac! I was sad I didn't have my camera :( When we got Sadie she weighed 5 pounds 2 ounces. Yesterday at her vet appointment, she weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces! She almost doubled her weight in just two weeks! Holy crud! What we thought was going to be a 30-35 pound dog, the vet says could now probably end up around 55-60! Yikes! I was very shocked to say the least. It is a good thing she is cute, even with her big, clumsy feet and little head, because I am not sure I would have brought her home had I known how big she could get. It is interesting though, and I have had time to reflect about a few things with this new addition to our family. First and foremost, life never turns out how we think it should, or how we would choose given the option. My life is nothing like I would have thought, but I think it is better because I have tried, even if it is just a tiny bit at times, to trust my Heavenly Father and do what He wants me too. I wouldn't have chosen Sadie had I known her "statistics" ahead of time. She is going to be huge, not a characteristic in a dog I would have chosen. She does not understand that we only go potty outside. I am not sure if this is deliberate, but cleaning up her messes in the house is old. She bites my face. In fact, I think she does it on purpose. But she follows me around the house, she likes to snuggle when she sleeps, and she loves being everywhere I am. Jeff and I looked and hunted and searched for a second dog for a year and a half. And you know what? Cheesy as it may sound, I think she chose us too and was meant to be our dog. We don't always get what we want in life, but I am coming to understand that we always get what we need. Sometimes that is hard to admit because things can get really hard at times. Hopefully through all the bites, accidents in the house, and big surprises, we will come ahead better people for those experiences. Thanks Sadie Mae (and Soto too!) for teaching me things I couldn't have learned another way at this time in my life. You are amazing creatures and family members :)