Meet Snuggles

A week before Christmas, we got an e-mail from some friends back in Iowa who were looking for a new home for their 2 year old, Maltese, named Sam. We had been contemplating getting another dog ever since Allie died a few years ago. However, we didn't want to mess with training a puppy, while raising three little kids. We told our friends we were interested and picked Sam up as soon as we arrived in Cedar Rapids. They told us we could have him for a couple of days to see if he was a good fit for our family.

We are excited to announce that Sam is a good fit for our family, although his name was not! Due to Trevor's sister being named Sam, we decided to rename our dog to Snuggles. We have found that to be a very fitting name as he loves to snuggle up in our laps. The kids are thrilled to have a dog!!! Kianna got to take Snuggles for Show and Share at school today as they are studying the letter "M" (Maltese). She was super excited to show him to all of her friends. Kaylee has been so cute. She had been asking for a dog and had told Trevor that if she got a dog she would feed him and water him. True to her word, she has diligently requested that I set her alarm 10 minutes early each day so that she can get up and do her chores. I'm thrilled with her level of commitment and anxious to see how long it lasts...