So.....I guess I really do like my dog...

Alright, so I will admit that as cute as she is and as good a dog as she is becoming, there are days that I am not thrilled about having a dog. The kids love her, Sean loves her as long as she isn't chewing on something (which she finally grew out of about a month ago!) but I am the one that seems to do most of the work that goes along with having a dog. Some days it is all I can do to take care of 3 boys and a husband! But today I found out just how much I like her. We were getting ready to leave the house when Sean noticed a window that we had opened the previous evening. This window is right at Bella's eye level and she loves to sit and look out it. Well, she must have been looking with a little too much enthusiasm because she pushed the screen right out!! We had no idea how long she had been missing and she wasn't answering our calls. We drove all over but couldn't find her. It was sinking in that she might really be gone...and it was also sinking in how much I would miss her!! I just kept thinking - I will NOT get another dog - Bella is the only one that I want - plus I put all the hard work in already and now she is gone!!!???!!! So, I told Sean to leave without us and we got busy making Lost Dog signs. The kids and I spent a good hour walking around the neighborhood calling her name and putting up signs. I was really sad by the time we got home. But, there was a message on the answering machine!!! Yea!! A really nice lady around the corner from us had her. We ran over to get her back, thanked the nice woman over and over and took our Bella home. So, today when all she wanted to do was sleep on my lap, I let her instead of pushing her off the couch like I do most other days. We'll see how long it lasts but as for today - I think she is the best dog ever!