mar's Desk

marcoujor: Celebrating My Two Boys

3/14/2017

In August, 2014, my husband and I drove six hours to western Pennsylvania.

The summer of 2014 had been somber and rather dark since our beautiful ten-year-old, yellow Labrador Retriever, known as Aunt Baby, joined her brother, Alvin, over the Rainbow Bridge, on May 8th.

Imelda May: Black Tears

Since our marriage began in 1987, we have always had one (or many) four-legged canine and / or feline babies.

The ride to Summerhill was the first step in returning the light and laughter to our home.

Meeting Andy online in no way prepared us to meet him in the flesh and fur. I fell instantly in love with this gawky and huggy bundle of black fur--another Labrador Retriever with a personality like none other before him.

I believe Andy adopted me as his Momma when he leapt into my arms with total trust as we began the long drive home, including a stop for a burger and some water.

He cuddled contentedly in my lap with a full belly, seeming to instantly enjoy music, or could that be my imagination? In any event, I am reminded of a song that feels right to share right about now.

Olivia Newton John: I Honestly Love You

Andy Jordan

Andy entered our home as if he were returning home. I believe Andy immediately sensed the loving presence left behind by Aunt Baby.

He also takes his role as The Protector very seriously. As such, he got off to a rocky start with his daddy, Geoff. Looking back, I’m not sure when this sweet competition shifted in our boy’s mind. Andy is now all smiles when it comes to both parents, and everyone else he hangs out with.

In late October of 2016, Andy was introduced to his new sister, Zoey, who was soon to have her 8th birthday.

Yes, she’s also a Black Labrador Retriever, and both have completely different personalities and dispositions.

Thanksgiving was joyful in that (as if by a stroke of divinity) Andy and Zoey shifted from growling enemies to playful and protective brother and sister.

Andy and Zoey Jordan

Andy is frisky and wiry, truly a ball of loving energy. He has an endearing habit of swinging around Zoey several times in the yard, as if beckoning her to come back inside. Although years younger, in his mind, he will forever be Zoey’s big brother.

Our home feels like our home again,, including paw prints and evidence of less wear-more tear from this energetic brother-sister act. The Swiffer Company has a furr-ever customer in me.

Today, this 15th of March, I am sending Happy 3rd Birthday wishes to both our boy, Andy, and his daddy, who is reported to have been born in 19-none of your business... 😉

Gentlemen, this song goes out to both of you...