I Really Wanted to Name Him Mr. Jingles
by gillis
This slice will be short and sweet, just like the newest member of our family. Our months long quest to adopt a dog has a finally come to a happy end!
We drove over winding roads yesterday into Nassau, NY to meet a small, shaky, scruffy little dog of uncertain heritage. He seemed friendly and hypoallergenic enough so we took him with us. I haven’t had a dog since I was a child so it feels like a bit like being a new parent. Watching his every move, listening for him all night long to make sure he’s ok, over feeding and over stimulating him- we are making all the rookie mistakes.
Our eleven year old daughter is completely enamored of him, our three year old son remains noncommittal at best. The only thing they agreed upon is his name, Oscar. Welcome friend, we’ve been hoping you’d arrive.
gillis and her big mouth 
Oscar is adorable!
What a cute pooch!
He reminds me of my sweet Shadow, my childhood pup. She was a mix of Terrier and Poodle and who knows what else. She lived a long, happy life and I have such dear memories of her. Enjoy, new mommy!
Enjoy him! Our three-year-old was noncommittal at best when the new baby arrived in November. He’s warming up by now though.
He is adorable. And looks like he owns the place already!
So sweet! It’s funny how they grow into their names, I think he looks like an Oscar. Congrats!
Congratulations. Our dogs are part of our family, too… I say that as I lie on the couch with a 70-pound dog stretched out on top of my legs and hips. To accommodate her, I tap my iPad with one finger.
Oh my gosh, he’s adorable. He reminds me of a dog that was in puppy classes with our dog. Buddy was of uncertain heritage too, but thought to be part Havenese, part Yorkshire terrier. I look forward to hearing more of his adventures!
I love dogs! Welcome Oscar, your new “mom” sure knows how to tell a story and I look forward to hearing more about you
Awww! He’s so sweet! You can call him Oscar Jingles, right?
Well, Oscar looks happy! I swear he’s smiling at me. I have two dogs and I made all the rookie mistakes too, but how do you say no to something that captures your heart within seconds? (Unless you are only three. He’ll come around soon.)