Some families have another baby... we got a dog.

We have a new member of our family. She was a birthday present for Taryn's 5th birthday. Everyone meet Alana...

This picture was taken a couple days after we got Alana. We went hiking with my parents to Hemlock Falls near Moccasin Creek State Park, Clarkesville, GA. This trail is a great one for kids our age. My parents said it's a 2 mile trail. My husband thought it was more like 3 round trip. Either way, Taryn, our youngest was able to walk the entire trail without complaining of being tired. This was her dogs first hike and she LOVED it! She wanted to smell and see everything as she pulled us down the trail. When we reached the falls it really looked like she was just standing there admiring it all.

Now about Alana. Alana was Lana but for some reason we were having trouble saying her name. Somehow adding an A to the beginning made it magically easier. She was rescued by the local humane shelter from the pound. She had already been tagged to be put to sleep so the wonderful people from the shelter made it just in time to save her. They told us she is probably a chihuahua/rat terrier mix and around 2 years old. She has very soft fur that does not shed* and she was already housebroken and crate trained. She is a big cuddler. For the first few days that is all she wanted to do. She would barely eat and she was not thrilled with treats or toys. Our first thought was maybe she was never played with before but now I think she was just nervous. She was obviously a very loved, well taken care of, played with dog. According to the shelter her previous owner dropped her off at the pound to be put to sleep. She said that is what people tend to do when they move and can't take their dog. It could have been very bad for cute little Alana but thanks to the Humane Society Alana is now one really happy and well loved dog.

*Edited to add... does not shed... hahaha!!! She sheds, just not in the month of March.