We are dogless

We got Sawyer five years ago when we found out pregnancy wasn't going to come easily to us.  Before buying him, I was very vocal about never wanting to own a pet.  Then, one day, (after a year of trying with no baby) I walked into a pet store in Denver and held up a puppy.  I told Zach I wanted to buy him.  He tried to talk me out of it, but I was insistent that I needed something little and helpless to care for.  He agreed, and we became parents.

Having Sawyer was therapeutic for me during the next year and a half of infertility.  He gave me something to love, cuddle with, and focus on.  Then, our dream came true, and we became pregnant with Monroe.  

Fast forward 3 1/2 years:  Sawyer is the perfect pet.  He is a happy, healthy dog who loves people.  He and Monroe get along well.  He is so easy to have around.  The problem is that for the last couple years we've found him to be more of an inconvenience than a member of the family.  We started to think that he may get more love elsewhere.  

This is where our close friends Troy and Ashley come in.  They have loved Sawyer for a long time.  They watch him when we go out of town, love up on him when they're at our house, and Ashley has even borrowed him when Troy was out of town a few times.  

Troy and Ashley bought a house in January and started looking for a dog of their own.  They weren't finding what they wanted, so they called one day and asked if they could borrow Sawyer for awhile.  We weren't sure what they meant, but we took him to their house with food and treats.  A week later, they came and got more food.  A week after that they needed more.  Finally, Zach and Troy had a heart-to-heart.  Troy and Ashley decided they wanted to keep Sawyer.  

The transition was really easy because there were no good-byes.  We can see him anytime we want and can even walk to their house from ours.  We told them we would like to take Sawyer when they go out of town, so we will get to see him often.  Monroe has taken it well.  When I asked her if Sawyer could stay at Troy and Ashley's, she said yes.  The only time she has gotten upset was this weekend.  We had Sawyer overnight on Saturday.  When we took him back on Sunday, Monroe was not happy about it.

I think Sawyer has great new parents.  He is getting the attention he deserves.  We knew we had done the right thing for Sawyer when we found out the Troy leaves music on for him during the day so that he doesn't feel lonely.  

I am thankful for the companionship that Sawyer gave us for five years, but I am also glad he has found a new family to love him.