Annie the Puppy

Uncle Matthew & Aunt Amber got a new puppy named Annie. BigMama & Papa were puppy-sitting for a few days due to a beach trip so Eli got to meet Miss Annie yesterday.

The thing about Eli is his love for pets is fleeting. They're cute and fun for a bit but don't get near his toys and leave his ears alone and quit the jumping will ya? So I wondered just how it would go.

Apparently it went fabulously on day one. Eli learned to tell Annie No Ma'am when she jumped. And he helped take her for a walk. He loved on her. And even told BigMama Annie is my best fwend. As we walked out the door late yesterday afternoon? Eli looked at Annie and said I'm going to miss you

Fastfoward to this afternoon. I'm asking Eli if Annie is his friend and he quickly informs me that Annie is a puppy mommy and I'm a little boy. Okay yeah got those burning answers out of the way. And then he kept on talking an know what mommy? Millie is a puppy. An know what mommy? Annie need go back her house. An know what mommy? Millie gon' back dat store. An dat cat gon' come back and den dat cat gon' be gone and it be just Eni.

Apparently we're now anti-pet. Or maybe Eli just has the grandparent mentality of being a pet owner - they come to visit but still sleep at their own house. Those nights when Millie keeps needing to go out I feel much the same. I will say this: Annie is cute. You gotta love those sweet little puppy faces. And I bet she has puppy breath. Almost makes me want another puppy. Almost.