Last Friday, we received some incredibly exciting news. By the end of summer, we are going to be diving head first into parenthood!!
We are getting a PUPPY!!!! A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel to be exact. YAYAYAY
How cute are these little guys?
We still do not know if we are getting a boy or a girl. We have to wait for the results of the temperament testing before we choose the gender.
If we get a girl, we are going to name her Ginger Jelly Bean. She will go by Ginger. End of discussion. Jelly Bean is only there to appease Mr. Mojito haha. He cannot say I never compromise! For months, he has wanted to get a puppy and name it Jelly Bean. At first I thought he was joking, but I have come to realize that he is entirely serious. I simply do not understand it. So, we met in the middle. I agreed Jelly Bean could be a part of our puppy’s name as long as it was the middle name.
If we get a boy we are going to name him Oliver and call him Oli for short.
Now, I know some of you are mentally scolding me for not adopting a dog from a local shelter. I have had both rescue and breeder puppies throughout my life. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. We thought long and hard about our decision and we feel that this is the right one for us.
I cannot wait to start my own version of nesting like buying crates, dog toys, and supplies! YAY
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Oh my goodness!! They are so adorable!!! Congrats!
So cute! I might have missed it but what kind of dog are you getting? I love being a puppy mom, nothing better than your dog running for you when you walk in the door after a long day!
Those are adorable! (If only they stayed that little!!) I am also curious as to what kind of dog you are getting!
How exciting!! I LOVE the name Ginger (the is what my cousins named there dog)!!
1. Those are the sweetest things I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!
2. Thank you for your sweet comment, we are beyond excited
3. Should I get out my sketch book?!? I think a puppy announcement is in order!!
xxxooo!
So exciting!!!! Congrats! They are super cute!
Yay! Congratulations!
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SO CUTE! A girl in my complex just got one a few weeks ago and she is so precious!! Congrats
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How exciting! Being a dog mom is so fun!
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OMG! Too cute!
Awwwww! So cute. I love how you pick the names. That was what we did with our kitten — he wanted a few names but in the end I pick it. Lol.
Congratulations! Its wonderful becoming puppy parents! I can’t wait to see which one you get to take home!
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I love both names! They are toooooooo cute=)
Congrats! There no love like dog love…and our Yorkie Oliver is like our child…until we have an actual child. Have fun*
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i’ve totally had puppy fever for months now- but we’ve got our hands full with our two labs. can’t wait to see your new addition!
they are so cute!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to hear ALL about your new edition!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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THEY. ARE. SO. CUTE. sigh.
YAYAYAYAY ittybittysmoochyoochy puppies!!!
We’ll have to have Doggie Playdates… with Sangria, obvs!
So cute! I am jealous of this new little jelly bean. I can’t believe Mr. wanted to name it that, that’s hilarious! You two will be such good parents! Congrats.
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A long time ago you asked me about the differences between our boy and girl Cavalier, and I have been a rude reader and never responded to you. As far as differences between having a boy and girl, I really can’t tell, except 1. Lizzie is perfect and 2. Edward is a heathen. Of course, Lizzie is seven, and Edward is a puppy, I fully expect age has something to do with that.
However, I will say that I think the Tri-Colors are much softer than the Blenheims. Lizzie is much softer than Edward. It seems like every Blenheim that I have petted has a more corse coat than the Tris.
Enjoy your puppy, I fully expect that you will love having a Cavalier!
Okay, so Jelly Bean Pancake is out, I guess.
But I love Ginger and Oliver! Boy dogs and girl dogs are so wonderful, so you can’t go wrong. I’m so excited for both of you!!! I can’t wait to buy your fur baby lots of toys and give him or her lots of kisses!
So cute and congratulations!! My best friend growing up had a king charles and I’ve always loved them!!
PRECIOUS! This is so exciting. I’m going to have to live vicariously through you….
Mr. A is going to be so jealous. That is what he wants!
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TOO cute! I love the name Oliver. We discussed that as a son name, but then our friend used it. Dang!
Oh myyy!!!! I can smell the puppy breath already!!! I love it. SO CUTE.
Yay! Congrats! You are going to have so much fun
Getting a dog was my best decision ever
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This is super exciting
I can’t wait to hear more about your new child! xoxo
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My family had a corgi called Oliver growing up. It’s a great name. Oliver Jelly Bean would work too
They are adorable…I want one too!
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That is so exciting! My husbands very favorite dog of all time is a Cavalier King Charles….he’s allergic though…so I guess I can just show him pictures of your dog now
Great choice!
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Great news! I just got a puppy myself…she is a lot of work but also so much fun!
They are so precious! Congrats on making such a wonderful, life-changing decision.
And good for you for giving yourself some time to prepare – we impulsively went to an adoption event “just to look” and came home with Simon that night. We adore him, of course, but probably could have had more time to get ready for him!
yay! So exciting!
Oh, I love Cavaliers! And how funny about the “Jelly Bean” part of the name! Once while feeling very magnanimous I told my fiance he could name our future dog. He’s chosen to name it “Shippo” after a dog-like character in a Japanese cartoon he watched as a child. The things we agree to for the men we love…
Yay!!! How fun! I can’t wait to see pictures of Ginger or Oli!!
yay congratulations! Love the new mojito fur baby.
How cute! They are so TINY!
Oh.my.gosh!!!! I LOVE these sooo much! They are beautiful!!
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So cute!! I was looking into Cavalier King Charles as well!! Can’t wait to read all about the new puppy.
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I am so happy for you!! You picked a GREAT breed!! Such good dispositions!
And I’ve always been a shelter dog fan. Huge fan. But I’m not lying, later on in life after the 3 we have are gone (tear) I’m shelling out the big bucks for my golden retriever or my goldendoodle. And I don’t care what anyone says!!
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Congrats! My good friends have a Cavalier King Charles (named Lindsay Lohan, ha!), and she is the sweetest, most loving being I’ve ever had the pleasure of snuggling with. I love your name choices too…I’m especially partial to Oliver, since that’s my little guy’s name. Have fun!
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Aw- cute! Have fun being a puppy mom! Having dogs around is such a joy.
yea! you are going to looooove having a fur baby! i cant wait to see he/she. Love the names btw.
I am so excited for you and Mr.M! I know you have wanted a puppy for such a long time. LOVE both the names. And Cavalier King Charles are one of my favorites (aside from labs!) I can’t wait to see pictures of your new “furbaby”
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Hooray for puppies! I’m sure you’ll have endless fun with your wee one. Post photos when you get him/her
OMG they are soooo cute!!!! Congratulations on the sweet puppy and the compromise on the names!! I love it!
I need to find an apartment that allows pets!!! Thos epuppies are adorable! Congrats!
How adorable are those beauties????!!!!
We have a Bichon Frise-he totally rocks-that came from a breeder, and my standard poodle I had growing up was from a specialized shelter.
You’ve got to do what’s best for you. So, CONGRATS!!!
YAYAYAYAY!!! I was JUST thinking about you guys and a puppy the other day for some random reason. So excited!!! I can’t wait to meet him/her. Ella will have to have play dates with your little pup. Oh I’m so excited. They’re so cute. AH!!!
They are precious!!!
Such cute puppies! I would love a doggie but can barely manage my hubby sometimes
I love this breed. They are gorgeous dogs! I can’t wait to see which one you guys choose!
When my boyfriend & I buy our first home, I told him that a cavalier will be my housewarming present to myself!
I’m so glad you’re finally getting one!!! I can’t wait to see him/her!
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SOOO CUTE!!!
Precious. Congratulations in advance, puppy mom & dad -to-be’s!
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Oh my gosh, they are soooo cute!! Now I want one.