Meet Mia..my new grand-Puppy..

Have you ever gotten a call and thought.."they really don't need another mouth to feed right now" ?

That's what I was thinking when Ella called me to tell me "Grammie, you've got another Grand-Dog!"

I tried not to let my feelings show in my voice..after all, she's only 7 and doesn't need to hear her Grammie being all  judgemental or stuffy ..

"Oh, tell me all about it..is it a boy puppy or a girl puppy? What's it's name?.."

"it's a girl..named Mia..and she has..water on the brain.."

"wha?? Um..uh..oh..my.."

" It makes her head kinda look big..Mommy will tell you more.. I really loooove her....she is soooo sweet..."

Mia is a 2 year old chihuahua..She has Hydrocephalus, which is water on the brain.

  { http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=2+2109&aid=448 }

She was scheduled to be euthanized when a lady said she'd foster her until someone could {would?} adopt her..but the chances of that really seemed pretty grim..

Through Brandi looking to purchase dog toys on Craig's list..she was introduced to the woman she was fostering Mia..and found out the woman, who had great intentions, really wasn't ready to give Mia the care she deserved..

Mia was put in the bathroom all day while the woman worked..alone and tiny..it broke Brandi and Johnny's hearts to see her have that lack of quality for her life..not knowing how long that life would be..

They discussed it between themselves..told Ella what could happen..in a few months..or a few years..

..slept on their decission..

..and brought Mia home Friday night.

Introduced her  to Marley {mini pincher} and Chloe..{ mini mutt} and made both of them look like GIANTS!

They instinctively took to her and are very careful with her..somehow they do know..and Mia is loving all the attention.

Happy ever-after..no matter how long 'ever-after' is..



I am proud of them, the commitment to this teensy (less than 2 pounds} of much-needed-love-pup.

It will be a tough go, and when Mia is finished with her work here..it will be hard to say 'good-bye'..but her little life will be full of love and comfort with Johnny, Brandi, Ella, Marley and Chloe.

And that's what counts.

"Welcome to our world, Mia.."

Thank you little family of mine.  I am so happy for you!

-me