New Addition

We have a new family member...and no, I am NOT pregnant for all of you whose minds went that way. For the time, we have added a precious little shih tsu puppy, Prissy, to the Smith clan. It's a bit bittersweet as it is my 92 year old grandfather, Jack Crockett's, puppy. A few weeks back, the doctors found a tumor in his lung that turned out to be cancerous. This past Monday they went in and removed the tumor. He is still in recovery. In the meantime, we are keeping his dog. Grayson is in heaven.

At first, I wasn't so sure how well the transition would go for either us or the dog. It was one more thing I had to keep alive and for her, she went from a quiet enviornment to one that is anything but quiet. The first day she was here, Grayson was running after her screaming, "Chase Prissy" and Hope was just screaming. The dog was cowered under my feet as if to say, "Please make it stop." My sentiments exactly. However, we have adjusted and I walked through the living room today to find Prissy perched on the couch on TOP OF one of my pillows. I think she feels right at home.