Instaframe pic -- "Many faces of Lucy"

A card based on Lucy? Take a look!

I found this adorable birthday card at Trader Joe's and had to get it since it looks so much like Lucy. When I got home, I had to take a picture of Lucy next to the card. What do you think?

Happy Birthday Lucy!!!

Today is the anniversary of Lucy's adoption day, or her "birthday" as we call it at home. April 10th back in 2008 was a special day. I still remember walking out the door of the shelter and walking Lucy on her thin pink lease and pink collar and how she bounded out in front of me wildly. She was so full of energy and clearly had never walked on a leash. I knew that day, that this was the start of a special relationship.

Today, some 5 years later, I can't imagine a time when Lucy didn't share our home and lives. She's such an integral part of our routine and brings us so much joy. There are routines like the daily Lucy morning snuggle in which she jumps up on the bed, stretches out on me, sneezes in my face and tries to get me out of bed. She then herds me into the kitchen and does a little dance in front of the cupboard where her dog food is. On some days, she even spins around and does a little bark to ensure that we don't forget her breakfast. Only once or twice has she trick us into thinking the other one didn't feed her and she got two breakfasts.

Our walks twice a day are another part of our fun routine with Lucy. Well, most of the time, they are fun. This past winter there were a few rainy bitter cold days in which fun was the opposite of what I felt. But Lucy, freezing rain or hot sunshine outside, is always excited to go outside for her walk. Her excitement over walks, even in miserable weather, makes it at least feel worth it and fun.

Happy Birthday, dearest Lucy! We love you!