Happy 10th Birthday Moey!

Today, I am priviledged to announce that my beautiful boy Moey is having a birthday! He is turning 10 today!!! This is his "supposed" birthday as we aren't quite sure what day he was officially born on, and to what year he graced this good earth.
We brought Moey into our home and adopted him 2 years ago today. We adopted him through an organization called BREW's beagles. (Beagle Rescue, Education, and Welfare) www.brewbeagles.org Matt and I had been looking online for some time, mulling over if this was something that we wanted to commit to. I had always promised myself that if we ever got a dog, even if it was the most unruly thing we had ever brought into our home, we would never return or abandon a dog that we had adopted. When you adopt, you adopt for their entire lives. Not only on the basis if they fit into your family. I knew if we made this commitment it would be just that, a commitment.
When I saw Moey online, I just knew he was the one. Even thought the adoption price was high, and many dumb factors such as money came into play, I knew that I would pay anything to have this dog a part of our family. What can I say---he became a part of my heart.
There has been so much in my life that has changed in these past two years, because of him. He has brought so much laughter, compassion and growth into our home. Because he was abused we've been able to see growth in him and the process of healing that has had to take place for him to open up to both of us. He still has his moments of fright when we raise our voices too loud, or when we swing our arms to quickly. BUT he has grown immensely over the past two years. Not only is he a happy puppy, but he is joyful. I think that if he could smile, he would. (which he has one time when he got a lick of really good ice cream!) Before he didn't really frolick in the yard, but now he runs.....he never used to give kisses, but he now has sneaked a couple when we least expect it.
Today I am thankful for:

*the laughter he has brought into our home
*his random tail wags where he only wags the last 2 inches of his tail
*how his head turns when something is said that is interested
*his raccoon ears that perk up when he hears a strange noise
*the way he takes off from the back porch at full speed into the backyard
*the way he runs around the house in circles, running on the back of the couch like a race car
*the way he slips on the tile floor when he is chasing his bone
*the way he gets sticky granola pieces stuck to his ears while eating his bones
*the way he looks like a kidney bean when he sleeps, with one ear over his eye
*the way he sticks his tongue out like a snake when he's yawning
*how he loves hot milk like a cat!
*the way he sleds down our stairs into the living room instead of walking down ever step
*how he lets our nephews and nieces love on him, even though they pull his hair sometimes
*how he tucks in his rear end when you touch his tail when he's running
*the way he scratches his back in the backyard upside down
*how when you tickle his neck he lays his head down on the ground
*how his front legs look like he's marching on his walk, and his back legs are going to a party

and the best of all:
*they way he loves us unconditionally
Happy Birthday Moey! You have made our lives much better, and we hope that your life is and has been more than you could of ever asked for! We love you so much!