Meet Tex

The newest addition to our family wriggled his way into our hearts and home on July 17th. KiSA got him at the Humane Society at a mere 5 weeks old. He was waiting when KiSA brought the boys and me home from the airport the next day.

He's supposedly Golden Retriever, but we also think he has Australian Shepherd in him. Either way, right now he's just a fluff ball.
It didn't take long for SK to bond with him. "Me and my dog are great buddies," he frequently says. As for WB, well, I just keep them separated. Neither one knows how to behave around the other. And until a couple of days ago, he merely tolerated me. For the most part, it's been all about Daddy.

He seems to grow before our eyes. He's gained 3 1/2 pounds in two weeks. We've managed to crate train him, and he's coming along with the housebreaking, but he still has no idea what a leash is for or how to follow any commands. We're confident he'll come along, though.It has been cathartic for SK to have Tex. He still thinks Jackson is our dog, and now he tells people we have two dogs, but one lives in Texas. We did not anticipate how much he would miss Jackson, and having Tex has seemed to alleviate most of his sadness. He had a good cry about Jackson after Tex arrived, and I'm of the opinion that it's healthier for him to have gotten those emotions out.
Our neighbor, who is a native Texan herself, thought up his name. He still doesn't know it's his name, but we like it. I'm sure he'll be the subject of more posts to come!