I have not blogged as consistently as I would like over the last week or so. Much of this has to do with the newest member of our family: Weaver. Weaver is a Shelty/Australian Shepherd/Australian Cattle Dog mix. She is now 10 weeks old, but was 8 weeks old when we got her. Needless to say, the last few weeks have been a little crazy.
Having a puppy around has been a humbling experience. Unfortunately, the dog brings out my temper in ways that I have not seen in a long time. She gets the best of me when she constantly bites my ankles or manages to pee in the kitchen for the third time that day. *sigh*
I also get apprehensive when I am home alone with her. She'll sleep for one to two hours and I can get some work done. When she gets up, it's a game of figuring out what she wants to keep her occupied until she takes another nap ;).
Puppy maintenance has helped me to work on some of my hang-ups that I have in my relationship with God as well. I worry way too much about stuff. The minute I stop worrying and let things happen, the better things go. It's the same with Weaver. When I am stressed about taking care of her, things go bad. When I relax, things go well. It has also helped me with my temper.
So...the puppy has been a blessing for our lives, and also a blessing for my relationship with God.
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