Brady!

Dear Boys,

Yesterday, after a couple of months of waiting we were finally able to pick up our new puppy! For weeks leading up to his arrival Mommy and Daddy would talk to the both of you about the newest addition coming to our family. We picked up our puppy from a breeder out of town, and on their website they posted a few videos of the puppies so we could see how they were coming along. You both loved watching those videos so much that our views must be 80% of the total view count! But yesterday was the big day to go and pick up Brady our new Golden Retriever! Picking his name was an easy task. He rocks his Patriots jersey just as well as who he is named after.

After leaving Cousin Wendy's cookout Mommy and Daddy brought the two of you to Grandpa Kevin's house where the two of you would stay and wait while Mommy and Daddy went to pick Brady up. Mommy and Daddy arrived at the Breeder's home and she had multiple puppies left over, the majority girls, and two boys. It was very difficult to pick between the two boys as they were almost identical, but one puppy stood out. One puppy came up to Daddy and took a bite of his shorts and then after he started to lick Daddy's hand it was settled. We had found our puppy!

Mommy and Daddy brought the puppy back to Grandpa Kevin's home and the two of you went crazy! Finally Brady was with you and you weren't going to let him out of your sight! Benjamin you were very vocal about how Brady was "your puppy" and no one elses. Even getting into an argument with your Great Grandmother when she said she was going to take him. No one was going to take your puppy away! After we left Grandpa Kevin's we headed over to Grandma's house to introduce Brady. They loved him too! Grandma bought Brady a bunch of new toys, even a stuffed football!

Brady's first night in his new house was similar to yours Benjamin. Brady cried in his bed for a little while at night and Daddy had to sit by his side and pet him to let him know that everything was going to be alright. That even though he left his brothers and sisters he was with a family who loved him very much and would take good care of him. He went off into puppy dream land like you guys do.

This morning when the three of you woke Daddy up Daddy brought Brady outside to go to the potty and when we came back in Daddy got the both of you out of your beds. Brady came out of his shell this morning! He was very playful with the two of you and Jonathan he was giving you a run for your money. Brady was chasing the two of you back and forth and you guys were having a blast! Daddy told the two of you to go into your play room and play with your toys, but you wouldn't budge! Benjamin you even said you did not want to play with your toys you just wanted to play with your puppy.

We had an early morning photo shoot as well! Now the three of you are all taking your naps after a long morning of running around and being little terrors. Nana and Grandpa just came by and met Brady. They wanted to take him home too! Benjamin again you wouldn't allow it, even crying this time at the thought of losing your puppy! But don't worry. Brady is here now, and he will always be your puppy, even when he's a big giant dog. Which I fear is when you will try to ride him like a horse, Jonathan. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. For now let's just enjoy our new puppy and show him that we are the best family he could have.

Has three kids now, well, two humans, one puppy,
Daddy