Addison

We have a furry cuddle monster in our house.  Grant began traveling pretty frequently for his job in September and although we had been talking about getting a dog for a while, the idea of having someone in the house with me during the week sped up the decision making process.  So, mid-September we made the decision to adopt a dog!  We went into Paws (a no-kill shelter here in Chicago) with two dogs we had picked out from their website.  We sped, broke traffic laws and road rage filled our car, because we just knew that the faster we got there the higher of a possibility there would be that they would have the dogs we were destined for! 

Once we filled out the survey to show that we were adequate parents, we were escorted back to look through glass doors and decide which dog we'd like to play with.  We found our way to the "Oprah Winfrey" room (as a fundraising professional, my eyes immediately went to the donor recognition plaques) and a little white fur ball walked up to the door and stared at us.  I looked at Grant with tears in my eyes and the rest is history.

The picture the shelter took before we brought her home

Her name was originally Anne Marie (lame), so naturally we picked the street that Wrigley Field sits on...Addison!  She has been the biggest blessing for our family and home.  She traveled with us to our wedding and rocked the airport and plane like a champ.  Her very favorite thing to do is to venture out with daddy into Lincoln Park and chase the squirrels up the trees.  I use the term chase because I want her to seem somewhat like a lady, but the truth is, she is on the prowl and won't stop until all the little guys are up in their trees...where they belong.  We are so in love with her and couldn't imagine our home without her.   

If you're in the market for a new dog please consider making it a rescue dog (or cat).  If you're in the Chicago area, please consider PAWS Chicago.