Dexter the Dog

We have added a new member to our family ... Dexter the chihuahua/terrier mix. We felt Cory was a bit outnumbered, so we got a boy to try to even things out!!! Here is our cute boy.

He is a rescue dog from the Adopt-A-Dog in Hood River. He was abandoned by his previous owner. I think they wanted an accessory, and soon realized he was actually a dog, not a purse! They dyed him purple and barely fed him and taught him only a little. So he requires some teaching and loving and food. The purple will fade! (Its mostly on his undercoat and tummy now). We're excited to have him and its kinda fun to be followed around again! Welcome home, Dexter!

Jillian is ONE!

My baby girl is ONE whole year today! I really cannot believe it! Partly, because she's small. She's a petite thing (go figure!) and looks younger than she is. Its also, partly, because we're pretty sure she's our last child and its bittersweet to see her growing up so fast! She is a fun and very happy little girl. Bright blue eyes that reflect everything she thinks. She is so very happy and loves to be around her family. She has the cutest little dimple in her left cheek, and I love it! Jillian crawls everywhere exploring everything. And although she is delicate in her explorations, she's also very deliberate and focused. Jillian loves watching Vi and Ella and our new pup, Dexter. Each morning she rewards her rescuer with a huge smile when we go in to get her from her crib. 

We had a family party last night for her. I've never seen a baby dig into their cake like she did! No holding back. She was filthy within seconds!

We are all so in love with this sweet 1 yr old and are so grateful she's in our family. How lucky are we?