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Magical Moment 630, "New Best Friend"


I put Ricky on his tummy-time mat the other day and although it was fun to see his reaction to the colorful dangling objects, it was just as entertaining to watch Joy be fascinated with her new favorite creature. 

At first she kept a respectful distance, showing great restraint and discipline (which is no easy feat for this excitable Sheltie).

In her eagerness, she gradually inched closer.

Always checking with me first for approval. And I gave it to her.

And closer. Almost there...just a bit more until I can finally...

Ah yes. *Contented sigh*


I love that my little family loves each other.

"Give a boy a dog and you've furnished him a playmate."
~Berton Brale

Comments

Busy Bee Suz said…
This is the sweetest thing ever. Perhaps Joy needed a brother as much as Ricky will need her.
How I love seeing our Cocoa around little people; so patient and tolerant….and also so interested.
XO
March 5, 2014 at 1:18 PM
Linda at To Behold The Beauty said…
Suz took the words right out of my mouth. I am pleasantly surprised at Joy's reaction to this little intrusion on her life. She's had you and Eddie all to herself for a long time. So neat that she's taken to Ricky so sweetly. By the way, love the socks!
March 5, 2014 at 2:20 PM
DJan said…
Just adorable! What a sweet dog you've got there. I can see the love and adoration in Joy's eyes. How sweet they are together. :-)
March 5, 2014 at 10:33 PM
Hilary said…
Oh that's just the cutest thing. She is such a sweet, gentle dog. I wonder if she's imagining him upright... and all the circles she can run around him. ;)
March 7, 2014 at 12:42 AM
TexWisGirl said…
oh, i LOVED this!!! WONDERFUL!!!
March 16, 2014 at 1:25 PM
Out on the prairie said…
That pooch is herding him
March 27, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Sandi McBride said…
Joy is a lucky little girl...my favorite picture is of our Sheltie Duffy with my Grand Daughter when she was little...congratulations on Post of the Week!
Sandi
March 27, 2014 at 5:04 PM
Lisa Gordon said…
These photographs are simply precious.
Congratulations on being recognized in POTW!
Well-deserved.
March 28, 2014 at 11:35 AM
Bimbimbie said…
Smiling, that sequence of inching closer speaks volumes - they are going to be inseparable *!*
March 29, 2014 at 12:10 AM
Dan said…
Just rediscovered your blog and I'm thrilled for you and your growing family. Congratulations!!!
July 14, 2014 at 9:07 PM
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