Lucy Is Home!

I may only have two kids, but I have always thought of us as a family of five.  Who was this other child?  My dog Lucy, of course.  Lucy is our eight year old Golden Lab, and she may be the most slobbery member of the family, but she is an integral member, nonetheless.  For the past week, we have been missing this furry member of our family.

Lucy has been on a hunting trip with Nick's dad, and her absence has been very obvious.  We noticed it in the lack of wet kisses when we walked in the front door, in the amount of food under Christian's high chair during meals, and in the cold space by my feet at night.  This evening, when the kids and I walked in the house, we got a big slobbery surprise.  Lucy was home!

Lucy pressed up against me, whining and shaking while I rubbed her ears.  Tes hugged her as tightly as she could, proclaiming her love for her dog into Lucy's fur.  Christian just looked at her, and in his serious voice said "that's my dog."  No matter the difference in our reactions, it was obvious that having our dog home was the most beautiful part of our day.