Ten years ago today, a little brown puppy entered this world along with his litter mates. He didn't have a name on that day and won't take on his moniker as "Lex the crazy dog" for another 8 weeks when I picked him out of a scrum of puppies running madly around a small room. What caught my eye about him as opposed to all the other puppies was that he was the most hyper-active, crazy of them all. He ran around that room so fast, that he couldn't keep his footing and slid head first into the wall. Yes - he was truly the puppy for me!
We brought him home with us that day and he has been part of our family from that day. Even when he did extremely crazy and wild things we loved him and cherished him. Some of the things that Lex has done over the years have indeed been crazy and out of control, but they were never done with a bit of anger or malice. He did what he did just because he was and still is a pup who loves life and thinks that world is his to own. If I could tally the expense for all things that he has destroyed or damaged, I am sure it would be enough to buy a nice car. But it doesn't matter one bit as he has continually brought happiness and joy to our lives.
Even during the dark times we went through between 2006 and 2008, he was always there waiting to greet us when we came in the door. Wagging his tail so hard that if it hit you a welt would immediately appear on your skin, Lex has made us know everyday that we are the most important things in life and he loves us no matter what.
Unfortunately we don't know how much longer we will have our "crazy boy" in our lives. The cancer he was diagnosed with in June is a very bad cancer and there are no guarantees. Yet he is still a very strong dog and he has an unbelievable determination to live. He should have died that day in June when the tumor pierced the blood vessel in his spleen. But he didn't, even despite losing over 2 liters of blood. Regardless of the prognosis, Lex is alive and enjoying his 10th birthday. Even as I sit here writing this post, I can hear him in the living room chomping on his rawhide chewy that I gave him for his special day. Lex, my crazy, wonderful, happy, always hungry dog may you have many more years to spend with us! We love you puppy dog!
(It's almost hard to see Lex as he is practically being smothered by our older Lab Bailey. What is so funny is that when we brought Lex home, all Bailey wanted to do was hangout with Lex and play with him. Years later after Bailey died and we got Finnegan, when we introduced the two of them - Lex and Finnegan, Lex wanted absolutely NOTHING to do with Finnegan. Of course all of that has now changed as Lex and Finn are the absolute best friends. They can't stand to be apart!)
We brought him home with us that day and he has been part of our family from that day. Even when he did extremely crazy and wild things we loved him and cherished him. Some of the things that Lex has done over the years have indeed been crazy and out of control, but they were never done with a bit of anger or malice. He did what he did just because he was and still is a pup who loves life and thinks that world is his to own. If I could tally the expense for all things that he has destroyed or damaged, I am sure it would be enough to buy a nice car. But it doesn't matter one bit as he has continually brought happiness and joy to our lives.
Even during the dark times we went through between 2006 and 2008, he was always there waiting to greet us when we came in the door. Wagging his tail so hard that if it hit you a welt would immediately appear on your skin, Lex has made us know everyday that we are the most important things in life and he loves us no matter what.
Unfortunately we don't know how much longer we will have our "crazy boy" in our lives. The cancer he was diagnosed with in June is a very bad cancer and there are no guarantees. Yet he is still a very strong dog and he has an unbelievable determination to live. He should have died that day in June when the tumor pierced the blood vessel in his spleen. But he didn't, even despite losing over 2 liters of blood. Regardless of the prognosis, Lex is alive and enjoying his 10th birthday. Even as I sit here writing this post, I can hear him in the living room chomping on his rawhide chewy that I gave him for his special day. Lex, my crazy, wonderful, happy, always hungry dog may you have many more years to spend with us! We love you puppy dog!
(Lex arriving at our house for the first time. Wasn't he such a cutie-pie!)
(Bailey watched out for Lex so much when Lex was a pup. Lex showed Bailey his "gratitude but torturing him with bites,nips and constant pestering. Actually, I think Bailey loved it because he just wanted to be with that little puppy at all times.)
(As you can imagine, a certain little boy became fast friends with Lex!)
(This is an utterly classic picture of our boy!)
(This is one of my all time favorite pictures of Lex. I took this about 3.5 years ago when we were out for a walk at Cherry Creek State Park. It shows Lex's true spirit and his joy of life. He is an unstoppable force that embraces all that life has to offer and enjoys every single second of it.)
I tried to get a birthday picture of our crazy boy, but he is just too absorbed in his chewy to listen to anything I say. Well - I'll just have to update this post once he has devoured the whole thing and will pose for a picture!
Thanks and peace to all! ~J.
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