Acie & Abbie

We decided to name the puppies Acie and Abbie. Kyle liked the name Acie (after Acie Law - Texas A&M basketball player) and we just liked Abbie to go with it. Acie is on the right and looks more like a lab. Abbie is on the left and appears smaller and has more white markings. They both have a touch of brown in their black coats.

They had their first visit to the vet yesterday and did pretty well. We were told they aren't quite 4 months old - only about 3-1/2 months. They are two peas in a pod, and are always together. So far, they aren't potty-trained, so that is our main challenge. But they have learned to sit. We are also working on "stay" and "shake", but it might be a while before we see them catch on. We have already enjoyed them so much and know they will be wonderful pets.

The Puppies are Home!

We picked up the puppies today, which was exciting. They seemed happy to see us, but are still groggy from their surgery today. They slept in the car, and were zonked all evening. We know that once they get back to normal they will be quite a handful. They are so precious!! By the way, we haven't decided what to name them yet.

We've Adopted!

We thought it would be fun to go to the Houston SPCA - just to look! The process of finding another dog would require time and patience. And guess what we found - two adorable puppies who remind us of Brandy. They are 4 month old sisters who seem to be well-behaved and sweet. So we made the commitment to adopt them. They had to stay there to have surgery, so it will be a few days before we can bring them home.

We have a Niece!

Kyle's sister, Kimberly, delivered her sweet baby girl, Madison, on February 16th. We were able to be at the hospital to get the news and see her in the nursery. The next morning, we had the chance to visit longer and hold her. We are so excited about being an Aunt and an Uncle and about having such a precious addition to the family.