2 years ago in Camden, SC....

We went to an animal shelter intending to get a little female terrier I had found 2 days before. When we got there we told them we wanted that dog and were told that she was already adopted. I was sad, but we went back to the puppy/small dog room and Stephen spotted this adorable black puppy with one blue eye. Ironically she was the only dog I had held the day I had visited without Stephen. Well obviously we fell in love with this tiny black puppy with little brown "accents" over her eyes, on the tip of her nose, and her feet.We took her home, named her Sadie, and introduced her to Mr. Rupe (my 16 year old silky terrier). They got along alright and Rupe actually played for the first time in months! I was SO happy I cried. Sadly Rupe got very sick just a few days later and passed away from congestive heart failure (that he had fought for almost 3 years) and then kidney failure on December 23, 2008. It was very hard on me but I was so happy to have my Sadie. She was truly a gift from God to help me through the grief of losing my first dog.

Sadie 8 weeks old, with Mr. Rupe

Sadie with her Christmas toys

Sadie was our first puppy and boy was it a learning curve! But we read a lot of books and tried our best to do right by her. Well around 6 months old she started getting gray hairs around her eyes and down her back. It was weird but cute. She had always been kinda sleek and black,and  all of a sudden she was turning into the shaggy dog!  We couldn't believe it, even her vet said wow Sadie! I don't think she is ever the same color when you bring her in! Even now she is getting whiter instead of gray. I discovered a breed called a bearded collie and she looks just like them!! Apparently they start out black and slowly turn gray and white and then sometimes go back to darker! Well I always wanted a "shaggy dog" and I sure got the best one!!

She is starting to go gray!!

Loving the beach!

She likes to lay on my scrubs so I can't go to work, Sadly for her it never works!

Can you believe that little black/brown puppy turned into this "gray beast"!!

Well two years later we now have two other dogs. I love them all sooo much. They bring so much joy to my life and each brings a different aspect to me with their personalities. Sadie is my sweet sweet cuddle bug (hence her nick name Sadie-Bug). Lucy is just a big goof, always wanting to play and jump and get in trouble, but she is really sweet too. (she is aka Lucy-Goosey). Pepper is my shadow, he likes to follow me everywhere and is always ready to chill on the bed or go for a ride or especially go for walks! (he is aka Pepperoni). I can't imagine life without my dogs, and I hope to have these ones for many years to come!