Happy Birthday, Papa

Today is my boy Angel's birthday. Five years ago today he was born in what was most likely a puppy mill in Kansas. But, I don't wish to taint my boy's birthday by talking about that.

Angel's story of how he came to be in our family can be found here. Please go read it because I love that story.

Anyway, Athenamama tradition dictates that whenever it is one of our pets birthday, they get their very own entry along with baby pictures, and pictures of them today. So, without further ado, I give you my Papa, Angel....

Papa's very first picture after he got home. Angel's side view. He was so tiny. It's hard to believe he was ever that size. Sleeping next to his Pooh Bear on his first night in his new home. He was the best puppy. He never makes a mess in the house, and he would always put himself to sleep in his little crate. All tuckered out after playing hard, Angel knocked out next to his new daddy's slipper. His very first bath. He was small enough to wash in the sink. To this day he isn't very fond of bath time.If he here's the water in the bathtub running, he hides under the davenport. His first brushing after his first bath. This part he likes. Papa's very first trip to Disneyland. That trip showed us what a good puppy we had. Disneyland has a kennel where you can leave your dog during the day when you visit the park. Many of the dogs in the kennel were nervous, and either shook, barked, or both. Angle would just get in his crate and go to sleep. We visited him probably six times during the day to walk him, (this picture was taken in the large dog run next to the kennel,) or feed him. Each time we arrived we found our little baby in his crate, and when we brought him back to his little "apartment", he would crawl right back inside his crate and snooze. Such a good boy! My little man today with his baby sister. I can hardly remember my life without either of them.

Happy Birthday, Papa!

Check in next week for a new chapter in The Adventures of Angel and Jacqueline. And don't forget to check out the Carnival of the Dogs at Mickey's Musings, and the Friday Ark at The Modulator for more interesting animals.

Posted by Jeff at October 23, 2006 8:13 AM