It's my BIRTHDAY and I'll POUT if I want to!

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

To my dear DK family,

Today is my 3rd birthday but you can clearly see that I am having myself a "Pity Party" rather than a birthday party.  For those of you who know and love me, you may want to print out the above pic and save it as a the last one of me by myself.  My world as I know it has changed and no one at my house had the common courtesy to ask me if I wanted it to.  I'm blaming it on that dumb group that keeps asking my mom to foster random doodles.  Well, now look what is staying PERMANENTLY at my house...

Between you and me, I have never really minded when mom brought in a foster.  Having someone to play with is always fun, but it's also nice when they go home.  Unfortunately for me, this guy isn't going anywhere.  My mom and dad fell head-over-hills for him -- almost like it was "love at first sight!"  I heard my mom say his name was FLASH and say stupid things like "it's meant to be."  For those of you who don't know, our last name is LIGHT, but I'm here to tell you that we have plenty of flashlights around here already.

We have all shapes and sizes of flashlights, but apparently they wanted another one, one that would snuggle up to them, something that I don't really do.  Tell me, my DK friends, how can I compete?  Even I have to admit that he's a pretty nice boy, and thankfully, that darn-awful puppy stage is behind us.  I heard my mom say his first birthday is Christmas Day and that he's her Christmas present.  Isn't that just so sweet?? (gag)  I'm not going to waste your time now with lots of photos of Flash, because I have a feeling my mom will be flooding DK Iwith pics of him soon.  Let me just show you, though, how well we are getting along...

If this past week is any indication, my life as KING of the HOUSE is history.  I really thought things were great around here...after all, my mom and dad already had two dogs that love them dearly -- me and Courtney, the bossy Jack Russell.  Did my family NEED another dog?  Unfortunately, when I asked my dad that same question, he said, "Knox,  it's not a need, but a WANT!"  I'm not sure if I need or want him, but it looks like he's here to stay.  My mom is giving me this opportunity to pout (what are DK friends for?) but she says tomorrow our profile name will change to "Doris, Knox & Flash."  I'm just wondering...was "Foster Fail" already token??

Merry Christmas, y'all,

from Knox and his new brother!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Happy Birthday Knox! Congratulations on your new brother! He is very handsome and it looks like he really likes you! Congratulations!!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

OMDG (That would be Oh My Doodle Goodness) ... I think I am in love!  Please take this very moment to promise me that you will not cut that gorgeous shaggy face!  While Knox sports that short curly cut amazingly well, this face must remain shaggy!  Knox, don't sweat it buddy.  You will always be #1 in Moms Doodle Heart.  Just think of it as a new way to get rid of all that energy!  Congratulations, Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to all of you.  P.S.  Love the name.

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

@Karen, I want to thank you for all of your support the last couple of weeks.  You are truly THE BEST around!

Flash is just perfect for us and you're the one who led us to him in a roundabout way!  Thanks to all of my friends with the DRC!  While future fostering may not occur, I hope to lend my hand in transporting or placement when needed.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Hey, Knox, Happy Birthday, buddy! Sorry about the hat, but I'm hoping your mom gave you lots of birthday treats to make up for it!

About that new Flash Light...look at it this way: Now you have someone to boss around and pick on! You couldn't really do that with Courtney, she's much older and much smaller than you, and she's a girl on top of it, so it wouldn't really be fair. But now you have a younger brother who is completely fair game!

You will always be your mom's first doodle boy, and you will always be special to her. She even has a shirt with your name on it! Your mom has the biggest heart in the whole world, with lots of room in it for everybody she loves, so don't you worry!

Happy Birthday, Knox, and many many more!