Introducing. .

Leo John Black!

Poor Zack, our wonderful friend and companion of almost 11 years died in March. We miss him terribly. . he will never be replaced.

That said, this little guy is already worming his way into our hearts. We just picked him up this afternoon. . he is 8 weeks old. His original name was Huston. We have renamed him Leo.

The naming of the dog was a long long long long process. We made lists, discussed, argued, bartered and finally agreed (or as Craig might say, gave in).

His middle name is in honor of my father in law, John Doom.

Chloe is not quite sure what to make of him. She doesn't want him to nip at her and so she runs away, which Leo loves.

She also keeps asking us, "What is his name again?" And then says Le Le Le Leo as she still isn't able to pronounce her "L"s easily yet.

We're excited to have a 4 legged friend back in the house and wary of what this puppy stage may bring. But at least it is 3 on 1, which is better odds than when I got Zack, or when Chloe was born!