We spent two months reading, researching, and discussing breeds in efforts to be knowledgable in making the best decision when picking a dog for our family. We're currently on our second dog book, recommended to us by the breeders. It's actually very fascinating and exciting stuff. We've come to understand that getting a new dog is very much like adding a new baby to your home. It's not something to be taken lightly, but with hard work and love it can be a wonderful experience for the entire family. We also lucked out in finding some amazing breeders. They already have our puppy crate trained, and more importantly, almost potty trained. Our little guy has not had an accident in weeks! I have to admit, that's my favorite part of the situation. They have now moved on to leash training him and when we pick him up in mid July he'll be 12 weeks old and ready for puppy kindergarten. Hopefully he will also be ready for a home full of individuals who already love and adore him. If you know our eldest girls very well, you know that animals (specifically dogs) are their L.O.V.E and joy! They have been wonderfully patient as we have postponed this day for a variety of reasons. The time has now come and we are so excited for them to finally have their "dream come true". (Scroll down for a picture of our upcoming "baby")
“Noble and great. Courageous and determined. Faithful and fearless. That is who you are and who you have always been. And understanding it can change your life, because this knowledge carries a confidence that cannot be duplicated any other way” -Sheri L. Dew
Monday, June 4, 2012
It's A.......
We're happy to announce a new addition will be joining the Ballard family in 2012! We are so excited and can't wait to meet this little peanut. On a crazy whim we decided to find out the gender of "number six". Let's just say that Thatcher is absolutely ecstatic with the findings! :) He wanted a boy so badly, so when the results came back in his favor he jumped for joy! We know adding one more is a huge step and have been considering this big decision for months now. Even the older girls have been begging us for quite some time. "Please, Please, they are just SO cute!" We reminded them what a big job they can be when they're little. You have to constantly watch them, sometimes they destroy your toys, and they poop and urinate all over until they're potty trained. Did that deter them? Oh no. The pleading continued on and on. So....Steven and I decide to give in and go for it!
