"Thankful" November: What are you thankful for regarding your doodle?

Since its the month to be thankful I thought I would ask what does/do your doodle(s) bring into your life that you are thankful for? Post as often as you wish. Pictures would be cool too.

I'm thankful that our doodles are sweet friends to my kids. After years of medical treatment for both of our kids, its wonderful seeing the doods romp and snuggle with the kiddos. They seem to know what the kids need instinctively and they have gotten the kids to start moving when it was hard to get them off the couch!