KEIKO!

Against the wishes of Trent, we finally got a puppy. (According to Mitchell, we had to get either a puppy or a baby) I was searching different rescue centers for the perfect dog for our family...and when I saw Keiko, I had to have him. He is sooooooo cute! We debated on several names, and my sister finally suggested the name Keiko, which means "spot" in Hawaiian. How perfect! Now anyone who has a dog knows...puppies are ALOT of work. Keiko is a biter, and we are struggling to get him to understand it hurts! But no one is detered...and we all love him regardless. I just hope we can teach him well. He seems so smart (he already sits, and comes - and is mostly housebroken although he is young and we have to still watch him) but we are not professional dog trainers. It'll be interesting to see what the next few months bring! The best part of having a dog is that the house actually stays cleaner. The kids understand very well that anything they leave out will become a chew toy for Keiko. Also, one of the conditions of having a dog was trying to ensure that our house did not smell like a dog. So cleaning has taken top priority in our house. I LOVE IT!