Friday was our baby's 4th birthday! She has been the best dog and has provided much entertainment for Elliott and I! She is a very particular dog, set in her ways, Type A, neurotic. We are always amazed at how quickly she can wag her little tail. She's a bit manipulative and knows exactly what to do to get what she wants. She is smart, loving, loyal, and thinks pretty highly of herself. When I take her running, she holds her head so high and prances down the street, not making the slightest acknowledgment of other dogs who may be barking at her (or checking her out). It's so funny to see how her little personality has developed from Elliott and I and it makes me really wonder what our children will be like...
She totally gets us, knows our voices and tones, our comings and goings, gets extremely sad when she sees us packing the car to go out of town and extremely excited when we get home. She knows when she's done something bad and gets really sad when she gets disciplined. She loves us even when we work late, make her sleep outside, go on vacation, bring home a male dog, or don't have time to take her for a run.
I'm sure Elliott and I would have survived the last four years without her, but our sweet baby girl has made simple, daily life quite interesting and fun. Raising a dog from the puppy stage has really shown and taught us a lot about life in general and I definitely think in some ways is preparing us for children... house training, kennel training, whining, discipline...although different, I think some lessons will come in handy!
Coming home after a long day, no matter what has happened, and being greeted by that wagging tail and sweet face reminds us what unconditional love looks like!
Happy Birthday Eliza Louise and to her brothers, Mason and Dallas, too!
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