Happy Birthday, Claddagh!

A year ago today Casey and I were on a breeder's waiting list to receive an American Mastiff puppy. We figured we'd be lucky if we got a puppy before the year was out because the expected wait time was 8-10 months. Then we got the email, "Hi, we have a fawn colored female for you, please let us know if you're still interested."

Oh. Hmm. How's that for timing? We added our name BEFORE we got Buckeye and BEFORE we found out I was pregnant, so now what?

We figured it was now (then) or never. The rest is history.

Claddagh's parents:

Mom, Kaccie (on hind legs)

Dad, Ralphie

On the long ride home from Ohio (end of May)
Crazy to think she was ever as small as Buckeye

(taken in July)

Tonight!

Happy Birthday, Claddagh!