My four-legged little girl

So, I know this post doesn't have anything to do with fashion or decor,

but it is a large part of my life that I enjoy everyday...

My dog Maddie.

Maddie is a rescue dog.  She is a 2 year old black lab - schipperke

mix, but gets mistaken for a black lab puppy all the time.

I saw a commercial on TV today that just

made me think about what a rescue dog goes through

before they are adopted into a good home and

it made me think about my rescue dog.

Each morning when I get up I start getting

ready and Maddie watches her "Momma".

And each night when I get home she is thrilled when

I walk in the door.  And super excited when I grab her

leash and take her on a walk.  And ecstatic when we settle

in on the couch to watch some good ol' TV.  And she is

completely content at the end of a long day when she gets to

cuddle up on the bed and fall asleep (she also likes to snore!).

You don't know what your rescue dog goes through before

you adopt it, but you can do everything in your power to make

sure that you've given it the best home it could possibly have now.

Whatever Maddie went through before she was mine

made her grateful for everything she has now.

Everyday when she looks up at me I can tell she's saying,

"I'm a lucky dog! Thanks for saving me mom!"

But honestly, I'm the lucky one here :)