Bert!

We are home!! (Bert is the top pic, and Banana is the bottom pic)

Bert is WAY bigger (taller) than he looks in the photos!! (I think both the photos of them above make them looks smaller than they are- Banana is 54lbs, and he is probably the same, just taller.) He and Banana played nicely/as you would expect a pup and older-than-pup dog to play. They were kind of shy at first, but then they warmed up to each other and we being very playful and fun. He has a TON of energy, and he's probably at least good head taller than Banana. I'm hoping that since he is taller (and pretty strong) that he wouldn't hurt Banana, but I think she'd let him know if things were too rough...?? He seems really sweet and goofy, but he knows nothing about obedience (even "stop") so we'd have to start with teaching him things like we did with Banana. I think Mr. A will be great with him. I'm hoping that with a 2 mile walk in the morning and evening (and lunch?) that he'd have a little less energy than he did today! But who knows :) They have an application process where you fill out and then they verify, so we couldn't bring him home today. I think we'll wait until Tuesday to go get him because tomorrow my sister and I are getting our nails done, and Saturday my brother is coming to visit (have to leave here and go get him at the airport a ways away), and Sunday the SPCA is closed, and Monday I have volunteering. SO! I think we will probably go back to get him Tuesday unless we have a change of heart! He is definitely going to keep Banana on her toes- we will for sure have to make sure she gets a rest from time to time :) I didn't bring my camera to the shelter, so you will have to wait until Tuesday for actual pictures!

Pretty exciting but also kind of scary! I guess is what it feels like to have a second child. You know you have extra love to share, but you are also worried if you have enough love to share and how will you make each one feel special and precious. I'm pretty sure it works out, though, right?