It's My Gotcha Day! by Jackdoodle

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Six years ago tonight, my mom adopted me! She came to the shelter where I was staying and took me home with her, and I've been here ever since!

It took her three days to decide to adopt me. The first day she met me, she wasn't sure she could take care of a big guy like me. She went home without me, to think it over. She needed some time to be sure we would be compatible, so neither one of us would have to have another heartbreak.

That was the longest three days of my life. Mom said hers, too. 

But of course, my good looks and charm won her over in the end, and she came back to get me. Kismet, whatever that means. Mom says it means we were meant to be together.  

I've taught my mom a lot over the years, like how to throw a ball (she threw like a girl before I came along), how to use a lint roller, and how to pass the CGC test.

She taught me a lot, too. Mostly she taught me that the world is not as scary as I thought it was, and that people are good.

And life is good, too. Especially when you have someone who cares about you.

We've been through a lot together, and some of it has not been so much fun. But as long as we're together, things always turn out all right.

May you all be as happy together as Mom and me, on your 6th Anniversaries, and ever after.

Your friend,

Jackdoodle

 

 

 

 

[Rose]

Happy Gotcha Day, JD and Karen! :-)

[Jacquie Yorke (DRC)]

Happy Anniversary JD!.....Thank you for saving your momma....:  )

She can't imagine life without you Mr. Big Nose....... You're the best boyfriend a girl could ever hope to have! 

[F, Calla & Luca]

Oh Happy Gotcha Day JD. I hope you are feeling up to a big celebration. You and your mom are due for some fun.

[Leslie and Halas]

Happy Gotcha Day, JD and Karen!!  Halas and I send you big hugs on your special day.

[Pat and Traveler]

Awwwww, Jackdoodle--such a touching and lovely post for your gotcha day.  Hope you and your mom celebrate many, many more of these days with us. 

Love and butt sniffs from Pat and Traveler  (P.S. mom says I have to say the butt sniffs are from me--your pal, Trav)

[Doris, Knox & Flash]

Jack did a great job with this post! He really has a way with words and brought tears of joy to my eyes! Hope the two of you have a wonderful day!!

[Suzann, Rosey & Bandit]

Happy Gday!!!

[Carol and Banjo]

Happy Gotcha Day Sweet JD and Karen!   You two are a match made in heaven!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, friends! We celebrated our Gotchaversary with a game of fetch and some snuggling....the ball playing was my gift to him, and the snuggling was his gift to me.

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

happy Gotcha Day Jack you lucky doodle!