Happy Birthday Mocha! 11 years old today. You don't look a day over 10! You have brought so much joy and happiness to our lives! You were the pup I didn't want. When dad brought you home I was furious! What on earth did we need another dog for? You were cute alright. A big ball of soft fur. You loved to play and were so clumsy at first! You were the perfect height to grab hold of Jake's tee's and pull him down, and you snipped at Tyler's feet and calves. Now I know puppies are just like babies, and are very orally fixated, but come on ... really, did you have to chew up all of my breakfast table chairs? Did you think I wouldn't notice that you chewed the corners off my kitchen cabinets. Did you think that every shoe in the house was there for your entertainment? I really am sorry I "kicked" you to the backyard, but I just didn't know what else to do. You were so high strung, full of energy, and I couldn't leave you for a minute! I guess you were really mad about being banned to the backyard, didn't take you long to eat the fence slats, tear the patio cushions up, and dig a hole under your dog house the size of the grand canyon! I really did feel sorry for you, being out there all alone, but what's a Mom to do?
You can thank Jake for my willingness to let you back into the house! He had hurt his leg very badly in a four wheeler accident and was in a wheel chair for a while. He was bored, lonely, couldn't play with his friends, and he wanted YOU to keep him company ... and of course, I wanted him to be happy! You ran through the back door and never looked back! I guess you'd either learned your lesson or "grew" out of the puppy phase. Whichever it was, was fine with me! You were obedient, sweet, and respected MY limits! You wiggled your way right into my heart. You became my shadow, my friend, my child.
You have loved us like no other pet has ever done, and I hope you know how very much you are loved! Happy Birthday Princess! We love you!
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