The Year of the Pug

In early 2018 we added a little addition to our family. Which you can read about here.

On January 7th our sweet little Ellie turned ONE! 

Crazy to think one year ago we were hoping and searching for a little pug for our sweet boy who wanted nothing more for his birthday! We had no idea a short drive away in Raleigh she was making her way into the world. 

It had been a wonderful year full of love, cuddle and cuteness (and some frustrations too)!

Since it was her very first birthday we decided to make it extra special with a little party, some cake and gifts :) 

This is clearly the face of a dog who it thrilled to wear a birthday hat! It literally took us 20 minutes to get this one and keep it on long enough to take a few photos. 

Earlier in the day when Hensley was at school I decided to bake a few little dog friendly cupcakes for the pups. And, as always, when it's YOUR birthday, YOU get to lick the spoon! 

When Hensley came home it was time to celebrate!

 I thought it would be hilarious to do a little photo like so many do with their human babies on their first birthday and make a little "All About Me" photo.

Needless to say she wasn't amused! I think it was the hat! 

 Ellie most favorite part was of course the time to eat! 

The cupcake recipe I had looked up was actually really easy and the pups LOVED it. 

We sang Happy Birthday and she could hardly wait!

Time to eat!

Olivia (not pictured) received one as well, however she took it and ran so therefore, no photo. 

We had went the weekend before to pick out some gifts for little Ellie. There is nothing in this world Ellie loves more then her bed (other then food). She carries it around all the time. She will wrestle with it and sling it all over a room, and when she is tired, she plops it down wherever she happens to be and goes to sleep. 

The time had some that her little bed was just too little, and a bit destroyed. 

So, she got an upgrade! Hensley picked out a super cute pink bed, a few toys and some treats! She was in heaven! She loved the bed more then anything!

 These photos aren't the best, but it was a bit chaotic when the gifts came out and  Olivia was really confused why none were for her! 

 We had a blast celebrating with our sweet Ellie. She was truly a dream come true for Hensley last year. He had hoped and asked for a pug for so long, and I really think he believed it was a dream that would never come true. 

She has brought so much joy to him and our entire family. She has such a bug personality in her tiny little body! Hensley is her favorite person and he anxiously awaits his arrival from school each afternoon and can't wait to jump on the trampoline with him. She is the cuddly-est cuddler there ever was. Her snorts and grunts and snores keep us laughing! 

She is super smart and has learned to sit, stay, speak and we are working on shake. She sweet little smushed face can always make me smile. Hensley has really taken on the role of her care taker (except when we has an accident). He loves on her and protects her at all cost. He also slips her as many goldfish as possible. 

We can't imagine life without her now and are excited for many years to come of loving our sweet Ellie. 

Here are some of our favorite photos and memories from the last year. 

A dog will teach you unconditional love. If you can have that in your life, things won't be too bad!