A Boy and his Dog

This is one of my all time favorite pictures. This Dog. This Boy. Best Friends. They are part of a Mutual Admiration Society that only has two members. There is no one Grover would rather be with than Kaedo and vice versa.

When Ketchup died, Kaedo went into a deep depression. It was the saddest thing. No smiles, lots of tears, sleeping with Ketchup's blanket. Heartbreaking.

Then on December 1, we brought this bundle of fur home and Kaedo smiled again. A real smile. A true smile. His smile. I cried. He was in love with this dog instantly. That's what he says - "first second I saw him, I loved him". They spend more quality time together than anyone else. Kaedo bathes him, clips the hair around his eyes and half the time, puts him to bed at night. If he were a baby he'd never learn to walk, as Kaedo carries him ALL THE TIME!

I love to see them playing together and having fun. It makes my heart sing.

Who would have thought that bringing Grover into the house would have such a profound effect on one of the people I admire and love most in the world.

In those moments when I doubt if we were right in getting Grover, I only have to look at Kaedo teaching him how to play fetch, or wrestle with him and brush him or laugh at the silly things 'that damn dog' does, and I know we have never made a better decision.