The Dog Ornaments

At an after-Christmas sale 3 years ago,

 I found 3 ornaments that look just like

a few of the dogs in our family.

 

 

These three dogs were pound puppies,

adopted when they were well over a

year or two old.

Dee's Ornament:

Dee is always up for a party if it

includes food. She was adopted about

7 years ago by middle daughter and

her husband, and Dee loves babies. 

 

 

Over the last 4 years, Dee steadfastly

guarded over two new babies until she

was sure no one was coming to take

them away.

Wrigley's Ornament:

Our youngest daughter adopted Wrigley

about 5 or 6 years ago. Wrigley was a   

malnourished and terrified young dog.

It took years of love before he relaxed,

but he's always been the sweetest dog.

When he knows you, he loves you.

He also loves babies and even knew

his mother was pregnant before she did.

Now Wrigley won't let his pregnant

mama out of his sight -- which she and her

husband find adorable and a little irritating.

Wrigley's new baby is due in May.

Ginger's Ornament:

Ginger has been gone for over

22 years, but I still tear up when

 I think of her or see her picture.

She understood a conversation

- like "go get the kids up" -

and could answer too, by doing things

like shaking her head down for yes, 

and kind of a clearing-the-throat

coughing when she wanted to laugh.

I'm hoping to find two more ornaments

for Einstein and Bailey, the other two

family dogs.

If anyone out there knows who makes

these ornaments, please let me know.

Have a Merry Christmas!

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