This is Cady. Pronounced Kaydee, Katy, but not Caddy! She is an Australian Shepherd/Terrier mix who came to live with me almost 12 years ago this coming fall as a puppy. The look on her face this morning, says, "Oh, come on, Mom, knock it off! I don't want to have my picture taken!"
She has on one of her cute bandanas, with Christmas colors and stars all over it. She is also laying curled up on my bed, next to the pillows and awoke when I came close to her to snap her asleep. We all enjoy that, right?
I also call her a 'danna or danner dog because of the bandanas. But she looks so stylin' in them! Not to mention, one of the perks of using them is that if she gets loose, she is easy to spot with her flash of color!
She loves to have her belly rubbed, which is what she was doing in this next picture. She had rolled onto her back for me to scratch her belly. I gladly complied and was rewarded with a much more still pose! See?
I love my dog. Yes, she's like a kid to me. In fact, I gave her the name I would have given my own daughter, if I'd ever had one. Kathryn Jolene. Cady Jo. Cady Jo Jo.
When she is bad, she gets the whole Kathryn Jolene. You know...just like your mom does/did when you're in trouble with her...first and middle name!
She is spoiled but I love her. She is great company and a wonderful alarm dog. Who needs a doorbell when Cady is on duty? She will announce very loudly that company has come to call!
She is a great example of unconditional love and exemplifies the Father to me. Even when she gets in dutch with me, she willing comes and holds no grudges for my having to reprimand her or discipline her. She keeps coming back, again and again.
God is like that.....He never gives up, never walks away. Always faithful. Ever near. Closer than the very air we breathe.
We are blessed in so many, many ways and we often just need to stop and say, "Thank You for loving me so much and so unconditionally!"
Yes, we are blessed....beyond measure!
May He keep you enfolded in His care and wrapped in His loving arms today...and always!
Sue
i like your comparison!
ReplyDelete12 yrs--wow! i can see how she has become like your kid! pets are blessings! and i love that you call her cady jo! :)
our dog is like our baby right now... hoping she doesn't have too many issues when the real baby comes!! she even is like a grand kid to my in laws--which is kind of funny, but sweet. she has "sleep overs" at their house every week! hehe! i can't complain, i'm glad she is LOVED!