Doggy dog world

We have a new friend. His name is alternately Frankie, Francis, Francisco, Franco, Dog, and Baby. He is five months old and already sometimes knows where to poop.

Watching my children come to greet this new companion has been such a gift. They are gentle, and loud, and soft. And he follows them like the puppies they are. C is calm and gives him lots of gentle scratches. F wants to pick him up bodily and teach him everything. A doesn’t want him to knock him over and loves showing him to everyone, especially his own special friends, the fishmonger and our barista buddy.