Cubby

Fridays are a favorite day here at the Jenkins' house. Spencer doesn't have class, so we always go on some type of family outing. However, this Friday it was quite the RAINY day which unfortunately ruined our original plan. Not willing to stay at home all day, we headed to the Westfield Montgomery Mall. I had been given gift certificates to Build-A-Bear at one of my baby showers for Madi. We've been waiting to use them until she's old enough to appreciate it. While this was a little earlier than we had anticipated on going, Spencer and I couldn't wait any longer! The look on Madi's face when we walked into the store said it all! She kept squealing while pointing at all the stuffed animals and dolls. We began walking her by every animal, seeing if there was any particular one she'd want. The only tricky thing was that she LOVED them ALL!


She ended up picking out a black lab. After being stuffed, given a heart, a quick bath, and LOTS of hugs and kisses, we went over to name him and get his birth certificate.



The name was an easy one! He had a close resemblence to our Aunt Fay and Uncle Bob's dog, Cubby....


So of course Madi needed her own Cubby! Can you see the resemblence?!?


This is the box that Cubby was carried home in and is now where he sleeps at night.


Madi is already doing such a good job of taking care of Cubby! She already calls him by name- walking around the house calling "Cubby dog". She and daddy put him to bed in his box every night. Madi then peeks on him (through the little window on the box) several times before she goes to bed. Then she makes sure to wake him up and get him out of his box first thing in the morning! She also makes sure to give him monster bear hugs throughout the day.


Now Spencer can't bug me anymore about getting a dog! Getting Cubby was definitely the way to go! Cute dog, no messes, no clean-up, kid can be totally in charge of, no cost for dog food, can easily come on trips, or be left at home, quiet, but also lots of FUN! Welcome to our home Cubby!