This is our new beastie boy. Sorry...puppy. He arrived at our house Sunday night, the 10th, full of himself and very decidedly full of puppiness. His name is Micah. He is a Schipperke (skipper-key) mixed with...we don't know what. They say that Labs are friendly..with everyone. Perhaps he has some in him, the handler guessed so. Time will tell. I can tell you that he weighs just over 4 pounds right now...so he's got some growing to do if he's ever going to make the 30--40 pound goal they set for him. I can tell you that he has the mouth of a very large, high-pitched whiner. Amazing. He didn't make a sound at the shelter! I doubt he would be sitting in my lap right now if he did.I must tell you that there are certain things I thought I would never have in a dog. I can't stand little yappers. I can't stand lap dogs. There is an attitude, a neediness that makes me cringe. The owners, not the dogs. I didn't want a label on me that says : "Look! I bet she buys designer clothes for her dog and takes it to the grocery store!"
Then I met Micah. There is something endearing about someone who just wants to be near you. Something about utter dependence. And joy. I got to contemplating (at 2 am during the potty-hour) that this is what God wants for me. Dependence, and joy. He wants me to utterly desire to be cuddled up in His lap, waiting on Him, with an expression of adoration and obedience. So...perhaps that is why this particular puppy is in our home. A great reminder of love.
His name is Micah. It means "Who is like God." What could be better?
4 comments:
Don'tcha hate it when God crushes your steriotypes? hehe. I remember praying that God wouldn't stick me in a flat with a bunch of petty girly girls. Well, I was in a flat with the girliest of girls, but I learned that they weren't petty. *sigh* Maybe yappy little dogs aren't so yappy?
only time will tell :D
Sounds like a handful, but also lots of fun!
Oh the joy of a new puppy. Happy Valentines to you.
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