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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Then and Now

When we first brought LuLu home, Wally didn’t seem certain that the tiny creature was actually a dog and, though he was kind and gentle, he was also wary and watchful.  While she loved him at first sight and bonded immediately, there were times Wally wanted to be left alone, such as when he was settling down for a nap.  LuLu always wanted to cuddle.  Wally wanted none of that.  He would barely tolerate this sort of contact and I’m pretty sure he didn’t realize how close she was when this photo was taken.  During their waking hours we were constantly hearing, “Mom, she’s touching me again!”


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Look who’s snuggling now.

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LuLu doesn’t mind a bit.  Have a great day!

31 comments:

  1. what a great post. got to love these dogs!

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  2. Precious! I just love these two!

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  3. Brought tears to my eyes. What precious photos.

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  4. Priceless! I was scrolling through your old blog last night and was looking at pictures of your babies from day one till now - it's amazing how fast they grow.

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  5. Love this! What a great picture!

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  6. Such precious photos. Makes me all choked up! They are just the sweetest babies.

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  7. What a fabulous, warm little way to start my Saturday morning, Leslie! The pics and words made me smile -- even before I had coffee! LOL

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  8. Can I just tell you how much I look forward to your posts, Leslie. How anyone could look @ these pictures & not be overcome with joy and "warm fuzzies". Thank you, thank you. Please give a big kiss to Miss LuLu & Sir Wally from me!

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  9. Adopting Little Lulu was one of your best decisions. She's enhanced so many lives, least of which is Wally's. What a wonderful life this is. Kudos to you and thank you for the delightful post and photos.

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  10. All big brothers take a bit of time to warm up to little sisters, eh? The new little one is a bit of an intruder; takes up a lot of Mum's time; she acts different, always pushng in and gosh, she's a girl. It's a happy part of life that good things are worth waiting for - even little sisters. Hugs to Wally and LuLu.

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  11. I love your posts about the dogs, Leslie. I so much would love to have an animal but our homes lives done permit it. I get to experience it through your posts.

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  12. that is so sweet, that's how my cat anna and peanut are now, couldn't stand each other and now they can sleep together no problem, Jip our other cat on the other hand doesn't want anything to do with Peanut :(

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  13. Great photos! Wally and LuLu gave me a smile on a Saturday morning!

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  14. Awwww, that is just SOOOOOO sweet, Leslie! I love it!

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  15. Hello!

    What beautiful dogs! Wishing you all a happy weekend!

    Hugs,

    Barbara Diane

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  16. I was missing my Lulu & Wally fix! You made my day & brought tears to my eyes & a smile to my face at the same time. Those two pictures just say it all. Pure, unconditional love. Thanks for starting my morning off with these beautiful photos.

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  17. Ahh, so precious! I knew they would become the best of friends! On September 3 Squigglefly is releasing an image of a golden that you are gonna love! Must have for all golden lovers!

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  18. Good afternoon Leslie. Your pictures coupled with your words are amazing. You have a gift of writing and photography. Once again you put sunshine into my day.

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  19. LuLu just pushed her way into Wally's heart and would not take No for an answer! But then when you look at both of them it would be hard to say No to eaither one...
    Such Fun and Beautiful Pics...
    Thanks for sharing!!!!

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  20. Those two are so adorably cute! Thanks for sharing.

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  21. Wally could not resist Lulu's charm and beauty! Thank you for posting these, /i enjoy the posts so much! My Murphy loves our leather couch too! I follow a few people on Pinterest who post all kind of Golden Retriever photos...love them!!!
    Take care, Leslie!!

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  22. Aww, Soo Sweet Miss Leslie! They are such a treasure and so Sweet together, Lulu's a smart gal, she knew they'd be the bestest friends ever, Boys seem to take a little longer to figure those things out, lol 8-)

    Hugs & Happy Weekend to you! 8-)
    Shannon

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  23. Aaawwww how cute. These photos are just darling.

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  24. Awwww.... This just makes your heart melt. They are inseperatable now. Just so sweet Leslie. Hope you are doing good and have a wonderful week!

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  25. OMG Leslie.....what a cute before and after photo. Really precious! TFS

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  26. This was a precious, precious post. The bond between animal and man is remarkable but... the bond between animals is magical. The photo's of Wally and Lulu reminded me of our daughter's first two English Bull Terriers, Lily and Ghee. They were not siblings and both were recused at age 7 (we think). Not only were they both bonded to our daughter, they were inseparable. Reunions after even a 10 minutes separation was a call for celebration - as if they'd been apart for days *laughing* I've never seen anything like it. Those dogs gave so much love to Aimee. And she in return gave them both the happiest years of their lives. And now there is Penny. The best of both Lily and Ghee. We all adore her. Thank you, Leslie for sharing your life and loves with us.

    Hugs,
    Susie ~

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  27. Lovely photos Leslie, this pose is so familiar, my two are always snuggling like this, I think they make great pillows for each other too, lol. LuLu is looking so grown up now, how quickly they change and grow. Both so beautiful. Alexandra xx

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  28. What an adorable story. So funny. And an absolutely adorable twosome!

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  29. Those two are just the sweetest things. This is just so adorable.

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  30. Oh my goodness - that snuggle picture is just precious!

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