Erie, Pennsylvania Baby Photographer Lisa Russo | Erie Newborn Photographer | Erie Children's Photographer | Erie Family Photographer

Housebroken. (can I get a WOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Cried in her crate last night for about 30 minutes, then stopped and slept until morning. (ditto above).

Loves the kids.

Trying to get Vic to love her, but he’s still pretending she isn’t really there.

Still no clue what breed she is – sheltie maybe? terrier? Teltie? Shelier?

Still no clue on her age – the shelter said 10 months, but she’s very puppy-like. We’ll find out on Monday when…

Getting spayed on Monday.

Already has her holiday reservation at my favorite pet resort.

Is curled up sleeping at my feet while I get back to my REAL work.

After Sadie (our beloved bulldog) died several years ago, I was DONE with dogs. I didn’t want a dog. I talked several friends OUT of getting dogs.

And then we visited our friends Joy and Barry. Who have 2 dogs, 3 cats, 3 ponies, a variety of chickens and 2 ducks. And Joy told me we were depriving our kids of the companionship of a dog. That every kid should have one. And – since Vic and I both grew up with dogs – I realized she might just be right.

So today – since I am NOTHING if not impulsive, the kids and I headed out to the Cobb County Animal Shelter.

Where after walking through the whole place, tearing up left and right at all of the beautiful sad faces, I came to this one:

And now she’s a Russo. Welcome home, Little Ann (named by Aidan after Little Ann in ‘Where the Red Fern Grows.’