A new baby for us..........

.....Puppy, that is.

Meet Lexi.

Eric got a call from the Greensburg Animal Shelter a few weeks ago asking him if he was still looking for a blue heeler. They had gotten in a 8-9 week old full blooded heeler pup that an older man had dropped off. He didn't realize how much work a puppy would be. Eric had been considering getting a playmate for Tuff outside, because he was "lonely" and "bored" :) So, of course, he went down to see her on his lunch break....without me knowing a thing. Upon his arrival home from work that evening, he was flashing pictures of this cute little girl to me....and I was like "she's cute...who is she?" thats when I found out...she was OURS. Already paid for. mmmmm hmmmmmm....its true.

So, i went to meet her at the shelter that weekend, and of course, being a crazy puppy lover myself, fell in love too. We couldn't bring her home until after her surgery to get her fixed. It was their policy...So, we visited often during the next couple of weeks. And, we got to bring her home March 13. :) Here she is after her first bath:

She is growing like a weed, and VERY rambunctious......and very unafraid of Joey and Annie, who absolutely hate her by the way....Annie gets mad if she even comes near her, and Joey, she just worries about the little rug rat getting near her beloved ball(s).....But, Tuff, he is in LOVE. They play and roll and romp together in the yard....When she is a big girl she will get to live outside with her boy toy....but, for now, she is inside tormenting the girls........ looks innocent, doesn't she?

Here is our puppy family, pre-Lexi.....if only they knew what was coming................... :)