Cutie Patootie

God made puppies and children so stinkin cute as a method of preservation.  It's true.  They are adorable, irresistible and ornery.  Wait, am I talking puppies, children or spouses here?

Everyone says "awww, they are so cute, I wish they'd stay little like that forever". Thankfully it doesn't work that way.  Cute only goes so far without the grace of maturity.  It takes a while to get there.  Who of us isn't learning and growing?  

This little guy won't last long as a foster.  So we seize the moments of puppy breath, silly antics and soft cuddles.  All the while ignoring the razor sharp teeth and multitude of things he has yet to learn.  We pray for a wonderful forever home and a long life of joy for him.  Come to think of it we pray for those very things for our self and our loved ones.

For the record, we named him Chukar.  Naturally the usual suggestions came up...Sooner, Boomer, Boomer Sooner...I sense a trend here.  But we went with Chukar.  Seemed like a good name for a bird dog. Many don't know a Chukar is a game bird.   For a puppy his age life is a game, so fitting in that respect too.  

I love him when he's sleeping, and playing, but not so much when he climbs through the fence.  With a face like that I'll forgive him and ponder how it's possible to be so cute.