New addition to the Johnson home...

So last weekend we were at Home Depot and these 3 kid's came up to us holding 3 tiny puppies. They told us the mom would not feed them any longer and they needed to get rid of them. If you know Kalli then you know she loves animals of every shape and form (she obviously takes after my sister) and has been begging for a puppy. So we walked into the store and everyone had a huge melt down, including Jett. So to make a long story short we ended up taking the littlest one home, and we haven fallen in complete love with our little Maggie. If she can survive being dragged around and put into doll strollers then she is definitely a keeper in our eyes. She loves Riley so much, he takes such great care of her and he is constantly telling us "I am such a great dog owner". As much as I was trying to fight them all in having a dog, I have to admit it makes me so happy to see them with her & I have fallen in love with her as well.

Totally different subject but I was reading a friend's blog and she had this poem on it. I thought this was so beautiful and a great reminder to us all, so I had to share. Thanks Lindsey!

If I had my child to raise all over again,I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.

I'd finger paint more, and point the finger less.

I would do less correcting and more connecting.

I'd take my eyes off the watch, and watch with my eyes.

I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.

I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.

I would run through more fields and gaze at more stars.

I'd do more hugging and less tugging.

By Dian Lommas, from "If I Had My Child to Raise Over Again."