A new Appel!

What, Alicia is Prego?! Not hardly, but there is a new Appel. Wanna guess? Here is a hint for you.

Ok, so I guess that really isn't a hint, more like a dead give away. Well now you know, so I would like to introduce to you;

Suzie

She is our temporary dog. What is a temporary dog you may be asking?  She is our foster dog.  Yes, we have officially become foster parents.  We thought to ourselves, "Four children really isn't that exciting so let's just throw a dog into the picture and let things really get exciting."
In all seriousness, we have been desiring and praying for a dog for some time now. After doing some research online I came across several local dog rescue groups that were looking for foster 'parents'.  In fact all they wanted was a family that could love and care for a dog until it's furever home was found. All medical and food expense covered.  Cha-ching!!! Sounded like a winner to Josh and I and well, the kids LOVED the idea!

Sorry about the added girlyness.  Lys likes to have her things look really cute!
I know what some of you are thinking right now.  "Our family will get attached and won't want to give her up." Well with a face this cute,

we probably will get attached and if that happens and we feel like God has it in His plan for us to keep her, then we will. For now  we will love, care, and train her to the best of our ability. She needs a tad bit of obedience training before the next adoption event in a few weeks.  Notice how she loves the furniture?

Well, we are going to have to work on it because we really don't want her all over the couches and chairs. Even though it would give me a great excuse to go out and buy new later! But dogs are not to sit on furniture, so we will be working on that starting TOMORROW!
We were told she was really energetic and playful and she is, but she was no match for my wild animals children.  A few rounds of playing with her new toy, a walk, wrestling with the boys, being dolled up by Lys, and a bath,

she was completely worn out and even before I announced bed time, this little cutie was gone!

So another adventure begins in the Appel home...

The adventure of fostering Suzie!

Stay tuned for more stories and pictures of Suzie's adventures in the Appel home.

For more information about fostering a dog or cat near you please take a few moments to check out http://www.adoptapet.com/