{Dash of Coco}

one, two, and puppy makes three

Since starting to blending our two lives into one, we've added one more to the mix.
My two best friends came over one night for a girls night/birthday celebration {yes, I'm one year older}, and she happened to find this cute little pup on a rescue shelter's website.

I fell in love. I didn't have to beg my sweetheart, she was definitely meant for us.
In four long days, we brought 9 week old Coco home with us!

signed the papers, we're a family of three!

It's so hard to believe that was three weeks ago.
So much has happened since then. She turned out to be a sick pup with the coccidia parasite and went down from 13 to 10 pounds. But thanks to Halfway There Rescue again, she felt much better within a week.

She's now 21 pounds and 3 months old. She knows how to sit, and she is learning how to 'come here' and 'shake'. She hasn't had an accident inside for a week and she hasn't chewed on much except her toys {knock on wood}!

More adventures to come, featuring Coco Chanel!

Thanks again, to Halfway There Rescue who traveled to Ohio to rescue Coco from parvo at 5 weeks old. I had no idea how much this puppy would change my life!

{ties that bind}

For spring break, my sweetheart and I went on our first tent camping trip together. The camping trip may have been one of the worst we've ever been on with coyotes, howling wind, and temperatures below freezing. We were determined to stay positive, and now I know why he was being so optimistic!

We were relaxing beside a calm lake, on a beautifully sunny day after a very long hike.
He caught me by surprise, and asked me the most beautiful question, "Will you marry me?"

Life has been so busy and beautifully hectic since then!
We may have been dating for three years, but I am so excited to be bound even closer together.