Pets need presents,too!

There is a pet clinic around the corner from my house. The sign in the front says, "Pets need Christmas presents, too". It made me think about the last time I wrapped a present for Kasey under the tree. Unfortunately it has been a few years, I think? She used to have a stocking, too! Her first Christmas with us, I couldn't even bare to leave her at home while we drove a couple miles to celebrate Christmas! I am embarrassed to say that Kasey has been forgotten around the holidays in the last few years!

Kasey is my first baby! A year after Kevin and I got married I decided we needed a dog. That's the next step, right? She was the cutest puppy I had ever seen. She is still quite a little cutie now in her old age of 98. But, like a human child she went through her terrible two's. I still come across forgotten things that have her tiny little teeth marks all over it! And I remember ALL the times I have had to clean up her cute little accidents! Just like a real child, huh?

Kasey has been apart of our family for 14 years! She acknowledged both babies when they came home from the hospital. The first time, Kasey and I were both really nervous about the baby thing. She allowed the boys to "play" with her when they were little ones. She survived devouring a huge chocolate cookie cake one year, and eating many other no-no's! She always conceded to the fight for a peaceful seat during the endless trips to Amarillo. She has witnessed lot's of fights, lot's of making up, the good times and the bad! She has spent many hours passively guarding our home while we were out and about living our lives!

Last year Kasey was sick as a dog (excuse the pun)! I had never seen her so ill. We spent over a week in and out of the vet trying to nurse her back to health! We also spent an insane amount of money. It was a tough time, but she survived it! We all realized how much we would miss Kasey if she was gone. We had been living our busy lives and taking her for granted. She is just a dog, but a big part of our family!

So, this year the boys and I have decided to get her a bed. She has never had a bed because in the past she liked to sleep on the cold floor or lay on the back of the couch like a cat. Recently we have noticed she insists on laying on a soft, warm, comfy area. For example, she will lay on dirty clothes (imagine a house with two boys not having dirty clothes laying around on the floor, huh?), the boys blankets left lying around, and even clean clothes that accidentally fall on the floor(yes, that happens in my house as well) , and of course everyone's favorite, the one and only chair and a half! So, I finally made her a bed from an old torn stained red , but really soft comforter for her to hang out on. She loves her make-shift bed. But, we think she needs a real bed, don't you? I hope we can find a really big soft one. Do they make dog beds out of feather down. Do they make pillow top mattresses for dogs? And of course it has to match the decor of my living room. Okay, we only have 10 days to figure this one out!

So I searched the web for some dog beds! Whoa! I am so naive! I pictured the classic, ordinary bed like you see in Pet Smart. I never in my wildest dreams imagined such a selection of canine furniture..... Orthopedic, designer, luxury, pillow, leather, wicker, and even a four poster bed with canopy! It will take me weeks to make this decision.

Add your special pet to your list this Christmas! I hope your shopping is easier than mine; a bone, a designer leash, a squeaky toy hotdog, for example. It is a tough life eating, barking, protecting, playing, snuggling with the giant humans, and sleeping all day! They deserve a present, too!