Stella Barksdale Nord became a member of our family on May 2, 2011. She was the tiniest little fluff ball at 10 weeks old - so sweet and loving, but not without her quirks! When we first met her she had this little hoppy thing going on. We figured her legs were too small for her to walk normally, so she hopped happily everywhere she went - it was the cutest thing! (I regret not taking video of her hops). That's what drew her to us and made us pick her over the other 2 female puppies of the litter. In fact, we referred to her as "hoppy" until we picked a name. A week after meeting her we brought her home and let her sniff around our place. Not 15 minutes later she pooped on our carpet. And so began our lives as puppy parents.
Its been illuminating. Stella is just the sassiest, goofiest puppy ever and makes us laugh all the time, but has equally made us frustrated (not too often though). She's a smarty pants with a mind of her own and has quite the personality!
Stella turned the big 1 on February 21st. We had a little get together for her that weekend and many friends came to celebrate - bipeds and quadripeds alike! I made her a little doggy cake (peanut butter-carrot) and made some extra for her pals with this cute bone muffin pan that I found on amazon. We also had party favors filled with treats and a small bacon rawhide for her furry friends.
We've loved most every minute of being puppy parents and couldn't ask for a better pet!! Here's to you Stella and many many many more years!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STELLA!!!!
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| First day we met Stella (9wks old) |
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| Stella and her Birthday Banner |
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| Puppy favors and Stella's bday bandana! |
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