Sunday, January 4, 2015

Welcoming A New Family Member

Stuff has happened since I last posted.

Good stuff. Fun stuff. Cute stuff. All in the shape of this little guy.


Josh and Serena decided to make Iven and I grandparents. Finally! 

They'd been away in Sydney for a week and had planned to pick him up on the way home. It was all set for Sunday until a bolt embedded into their car tyre late on Saturday night. At that point none of the plans were set in concrete any more. They didn't even know if they'd be able to drive until Monday. The last we heard was that they'd found somewhere that was open on Sunday that might be able to fix it and they'd decide after they'd been there.

We waited all day Sunday to hear some news. Serena messaged mid-afternoon to say that the tyre place hadn't been able to fit them in and basically they were stuck there till Monday. 

Later on that afternoon I messaged Josh to see if he'd watched any of a very disappointing soccer match be the team we support. He messaged back to say he hadn't and asked how it had gone. I'd just finished a reply back to him when he walked through the back door and into the lounge room - puppy in hand.

I was confused and excited all at the same time. Confused and excited enough to scream. Fairly loud by all accounts. We'd been conned. In the nicest way possible.

                                          

They'd actually stuck pretty close to their original plans. Just kept us out of the loop.


So we celebrated the new arrival with cake. And then let the little guy settle in. 


I am not a crazy dog lady.Well, maybe just a little bit.
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25 comments:

  1. misszippyJanuary 4, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    Oh my gosh--I am in love! What a little sweetheart. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

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  2. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Well I AM a crazy dog lady. How cute is that baby! Congratulations on being a Grandma x

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  3. UnknownJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Char, I have followed you on Facebook (which is unreliable) and through the network but I'd love to follow you by email as that's how I read my blog list. Do you have an option on your site I'm missing and if not would you consider putting one on?

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    1. CharJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:08 PM

      Thanks for the suggestion Pinky. I've managed (with the help of my son and Google) to do so.

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  4. KimJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    How super exciting!!! I know that you will love your grand"dog" as much as you love Toby!!! Fun that they pulled off a surprise, too!!!
    BTW - that cake looks amazing!!

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  5. GraceJanuary 4, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    That puppy is adorable! What's his name? Is he as mischievous as his parents? ;)

    And that cake. How do you do that checkerboard thing? Impressive!

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    1. CharJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:13 PM

      The name's not finally decided yet. And he is pretty mischievous.
      The cake actually wasn't that hard. It just required a bit of careful cutting and reassembly.

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    2. GraceJanuary 6, 2015 at 5:52 PM

      I don't know, I have a hard time drawing a good circle, let alone cutting cakes in multiple circles. :)

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  6. Jim ... 50after40January 4, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    Awe now Michael wants one. BTW, did you make that cake? If so, I'm no expert, but you appear to be pretty good at cake making. A lot of them look like something on TV or something.

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    1. CharJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:09 PM

      Yes, I made the cake, Jim. And it was seriously flawed but I hid the mistakes with appropriately placed dots, piped icing and careful photography.

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  7. ajhJanuary 4, 2015 at 4:05 PM

    Sweetie for sure. How is Toby feeling? He looks okay in the picture?

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    1. CharJanuary 4, 2015 at 5:11 PM

      Toby's enjoying some young company. They just had a play session and I noticed that he was holding back for his new little buddy.

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  8. Half Crazed RunnerJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Awww! He's adorable! Enjoy! And, wow, great cake! Happy New Year!

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  9. GracieJanuary 4, 2015 at 6:58 PM

    Such a cute pup and a good surprise!

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  10. coach dionJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    You are going to have to dress in fire-engine red and take him runnning!

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  11. DebbishJanuary 4, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Such a cutie! How has he been accepted into the fold by the non-humans at your place?

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    1. CharJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM

      Bubbles hasn't totally warmed to him yet but it took her three days with Toby. Toby is enjoying having someone new to play with.

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    How CUTE is this bundle of joy!!!!! Congrats on the new addition!!!

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  13. GiorgioJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    Crazy dog lady? On the contrary, it's a beautiful picture of you with your dogs.

    The new member of the family is really adorable ... love the combination between the little guy and the cake.

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  14. TeamarciaJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    From one crazy dog lady to another: I am SO excited for all of you! SO very exciting to have a new pup! And look at the cake you bake to celebrate! Perfect!

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  15. AmyJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    Oh, so cute!!! Puppies are wonderful - enjoy!

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  16. FranJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:51 PM

    Awwwwwwwww what a cutie! Puppies are so lovely, sometimes it's too bad they grow up. Hope Josh and Serena have a wonderful life/time with this cute little fellow.

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  17. Black KnightJanuary 6, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    Welcome home to the beautiful newcomer. He is so cute. I will bring home a dog from the shelter when I retire (I hope in 1 or 2 years if the law doesn't change).
    Congrats to the grandma (and the grandpa too).

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  18. Cory ReeseJanuary 6, 2015 at 10:44 AM

    It's a toss up on which I want more: that adorable dog or that delicious-looking cake!

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  19. annJanuary 13, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    Nawwwww!!

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