Stuart's 1st Adoptaversary!!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

Most of you know Stuart's story - born in a puppy mill - how we adopted him from a rescue organization in Atlanta, how sick he was when we got him at 8 weeks.  Oh the stories I told about the Coccidia & Giardia - with the poop catching paper plates and rubber gloves.  I shudder to think back to the days when Stuart's body emanated an odor so repulsive to me that I cried, thinking I had made a mistake.  (We continue to believe it was the smell of the parasites but it lasted for 2-3 months- uggg)   Now I can't imagine my life without my baby Stuart - still my baby at 70lbs!!! 

Stuart's 1st day with me and his 1st bone

Along with Rooney - they are the loves of my life.  There have been ups and downs this past year but how blessed I feel that every day has joy because of my boys.  How bad can life be when every day starts with doodle kisses on the bed?  Stuart is a real snuggle bug who sleeps not with his mom, not next to his mom but ON his mom.  He lays his front paws and head right over my legs, and one of us gets a good nights sleep, lol. 

Sleeping with the ball STILL in his mouth

Stuart can't stand to see his brother giving or getting loves and so will shove Rooney out of the way to make sure that he is getting more than his fair share.  Stuart has the biggest, blackest, coldest nose and I kiss it at least 20 times a day.  I laugh at his antics, the burping, the way he tries to lovingly get the kitty to play by taking his giant paw and stroking the cat, his rock and stick eating - oh dear.  He learned to fetch the newspaper by watching Rooney do it - that was all it took.  The big lug is ball obsessed, will swim endlessly, thinks he is a lap dog, will not jump into a car - has to be lifted, has the head tilt. 

I shake my head at myself when I see the scars on my leg from when I dove into a dog fight to save my boy, nothing else mattered at the point.  What a treat that we have been re-united with his brother Beamer and are getting ready to meet with two more, Crosby and Foster this month.  There will never be another Stuart, there can never be a greater love in my life.  People tell me "he is so lucky you adopted him".  Uh no!  I am the one that is lucky to have gotten this beautiful boy for my own. 

 

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Such a sweet story.....Happy Happy Adoptaversary Stuart, Jane and Rooney too!!!

[Kaytlin and Cooper]

Happy Adoptaversary Stuart and Jane!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Happy Adoptaversary, Jane and Stuart. 

Stuart is a beautiful big doodle..

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

This is such a wonderful story.  I remember those early puppy days and how you wern't sure you would ever love Stuart as much as Rooney.  Now look at you.....you're madly in love with this  boy.  You went through a lot dealing with that severe giardia, but you stuck with it.  It's clear how much this guy loves his Mom.  Happy anniversary, Stuart.

[Cyndi, The Boys & Callie]

Love the story and hearing the love you and Stuart (and Rooney) have for each other.  It was a great way to start the day.  I'm not a Que Sera, Sera kind of person in any sense of the phrase.  But, I do feel that things happen for a reason and you and Stuart were meant to find each other.  

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Now that is a doodle tail!  He is absolutely adorable.  I just love his coat and you are right about that big black nose.  Happy Adoptaversary!

[Jane, Rooney & Stuart]

I once joined the "Where's the poodle in my doodle" group because Stuart didn't look very doodle like.  Well he was just a later bloomer, he looks like a doodle now.  LOL