Friends,

I am putting a twist on #InternationalPuppyDay. I am calling it International Penny Day. Should we get an entire day to celebrate my Penny internationally? YES! Will it ever happen? Probably not. 🙂

The night we brought Penny home! How can you NOT love this sweet soul!

Penny is our 17 month old puppy who has changed our lives in more than one way. She is full of so much energy. I am often jealous and wonder where she gets all. I would love to dedicate this post to my little puppy who stole our heart from the very beginning!

She loves to lay on the carpet. Her favorite spot is right underneath Daddy’s feet!

In December of 2013 while photographing a client’s little girl for Christmas photos, I met Penny’s siblings. This couple’s dog had had a bunch of lovable little angels and wanted to include them in their little girl’s photos. When I got home, I said to my husband, “you’ve GOT to look at the photos of these puppies! I WANT one!” All he said was no way! We aren’t getting a dog. But one look at the photos, and he was wondering if any of the puppies were for sale. Long story short, that VERY night, we went to pick up our precious 8-week old puppy that we decided to name “Penny”. (I’ve got to give the credit for the name to my brother-in-law Tim. He thought of it first. I wanted to name her Goldie.)

She takes eating her treats very seriously!

That first night, my husband stayed up all night with her because she was so nervous to be in a different place. In the morning, I woke up to her crying and wanting out of her crate. She has stolen my heart ever since that first cry.

Although she has chewed up several things around the house and outside the house, too many things to name, I am just thankful for her and all the love she has added to our lives.

She eats her treats until they are literally all gone. I love that about her!

Penny has taught me so much in the time that we’ve had her:

One– to always greet your loved ones every day as if you are meeting them for the very first time.

Two– to play and enjoy life!

Three– to be thankful and take every opportunity to show your love to those around you.

Four– Most importantly, she has taught me to be kind. Gentle. Loving. Forgiving. Patient. Obedient.

I LOVE the wisdom in her eyes! She is the very definition of LOVE!

If you ever meet Penny in person, you will absolutely fall in love with her! You, too, will consider an International Penny Day after meeting her just once!

With Love,

Nilo