One of Lily's good friend's family recently went away to Jamaica, innocently one day when we were dropping their daughter off when Ashton was in the car, and the mom asked Ashton is as he would want to watch their dog waffles while they were away. He desperately wanted to, I told him we could ask daddy. Daddy agreed and so we had waffles for 9 days! Ashton and Waffles became VERY attached! She would cry anytime he left the room, sleep in his bed etc...It was very endearing and sweet.
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| Ashton and waffles! |
Anyway, Waffles is about 16 months and was living with two other pugs, whom she was attacking pretty frequently. One of the pugs was able to fight back and put her in her place, but the other pug wouldn't fight back and so she was constantly being attacked. They had sent her to obedience school in hopes of rehabilitating her but things have continued to be stressful. A few days before returning home, the owner, Ms. Susan asked if we would considering keeping Waffles. After both families discussed it and I prayed over it, we decided to keep Waffles as an emotional support dog for Ashton. At first only Ashton and I were attached, but as the days have gone on, I think we are all officially smitten. She still has her moments where she is can be insecure and act out, but Austin deals with her quite well. He's been a
trooper!
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| Waffles cuddling Pokey while Ashton is away |
In other news, after going to school with Ashton for the last 3.5 years, started a new school (our local home school, Liberty Elementary. His 5th grade teacher is Mrs. Hammond and she has a student intern who just happens to be one of Lily's friend's mom from Montessori school. So far he has gone two days and has reported having great days! I have been praying for a successful school year! Also Ashton filled out this first day form and I snuck a picture of it! So cute!
