A Sunny Beginning

And so it began.

Sunshine weaseled her way way into our lives and into our hearts.

It was a usual day at the hospital but I had noticed her picture on the bulletin board by the cafeteria. I tried not to. Really. I'm such a bleeding heart that I KNOW better than to look at pictures of lost and found animals posted on bulletin boards, for crying out loud.

"Who would want a pit bull?!" asked my lunch buddies. And truthfully I wondered the same. I sure didn't. I would NEVER pick a pit bull. I'm a lab retriever girl all the way. And we really were thinking about a smaller dog if and when we got our next dog.

BUT...

Sunny wasn't about plans or timing or design or wants. She was there and she was now and she had needs. She needed a home and a family. And she was pretty adorable in the pictures (despite her intimidating appearance.) Sunny was found on a dirt road not far from our house. She is what your would call a "rescue" I guess. She didn't even have the luxury of coming from an animal shelter.

And I was weak. I took her picture home fully expecting Robert to say "No." But he didn't.

"If you want." is what he said. If I want? Really? Did I want? Did I NOT want? How could I NOT want? How could I say NO? How could I say YES?

And so we agreed to meet you.

And you were something else from the get-go. You were loud and anxious and nervous and scary. You made me happy and also wonder what the hell I was getting into. So adorable and yet such a big scary mouth, teeth, bark, and bite!

And you didn't really care much for any of our cats from the start. We didn't like that. Our cats are family. And we determined from the beginning that if you are going to be part of THIS family, you are going to need to make peace with them. Period. We are still waiting. We won't rush you, but we WILL insist.

We've had you for almost 2 weeks and you are doing really well! We love you and have high hopes for you. We love your bright and happy personality and think we have chosen the perfect name for you and Cathy, your trainer, agrees! She was worried about your dominance issues and thought your might have genetic aggression, but each lesson you show progress. You are learning to walk on a lead and we are learning to be your pack leader.

Sunny, you have been a gracious student and we are trying our best to be the best Alphas we can. We love you and will do our best to keep you safe and happy!

You are a gift to us! :)