I'm back!

Well, I'm finally back, I've had a few hiccups, as my laptop has been not working for about oh let's see....three months now! I had left it up to my computer geek boyfriend to take care of my precious laptop, and all it did was sit in his car. So after taking matters in my own hands, I sent it away to Dell to get fixed, and VIOLA! it came back in ONE DAY! That's all it took....stupid, stupid me....

Since those three months, a lot has happened....I am now just a full time student, which I have realized doesn't take all my "full time"....and now is not the greatest time to be looking for a little part time job either....Anyone looking for a cute brown eyed girl to hire??

Lila is growing and growing! She has really become a jewel to Eakin and I and if it wasn't for her, I'd probably go crazy being by myself most of the day. She has developed the greatest personality, and absoultely loves people, or any animal, even ones that are four times her size! She truly has balls of steel and is not afraid of anything, ha!

This semester has been going well, I'm getting antsy about it being done! With taking Indian Art and Buddhist Art this semester, I have truly learned so much that I could convert to Buddhism! My french has not greatly improved, as I have a blond hair/blue eyed sorority girl not much older then myself teaching, but at least I'm getting credit....

Well I am stuck at home today, so I thought I could write this and then start studying for my Buddhist art midterm on Wednesday....so off to writing one more blog, then studying Shakyamuni Buddha in his Mount Meru paradise and learning the four noble truths and the middle path to enlightenment....

Oh, and of course here are some cute new pics of Lila :)

First Adventure with Lila!

Well she is finally here! Eakin and I left Saturday morning to head to Tennessee to go get our new addition!

We stopped in Franklin and met up with Eakin's friend Hugh Mitchell who lives in Nashville and had lunch and walked around downtown. Franklin is truly a charming town! Almost a "Mayberry" feel to it, but quite lovely. Many antique shops, a city square, and a even a old theatre they are trying to save. After our fabulous lunch at Sol in downtown Franklin, we said farewell to Hughie, and headed another hour toward Morrison, Tennessee and to the Hickory Glenn Farms.

Downtown Franklin

Save the Franklin Theatre!

Doesn't this look amazing?! Tuna Nachos, which was incredible! I had to take a picture!

We met the breeder, Sheba, who had so many animals! There were roosters and chickens running around, along with pigs, and of course many and many dogs.

Hickory Glenn Farms

After arriving and signing all the papers, she showed us our new baby! We then took a tour of the farm and met her brothers and sisters, and her parents Montana and Sparky.

Lila's Brothers and Sisters





Montana, Lila's Mother

Sparky, Lila's Father, such a cuddly looking bear!

First meeting with our new one!

On the ride home to Birmingham!

After we brought her home, she was so tired from everything that she slept the entire night by herself in her cubbie. The next day we had brunch with Eakin's parents and she met her cousins, Bebe, Cami, and Gatsby. We were all nervous at first, but she dove right in and fit in perfectly!

After playing with everyone, she was so exhausted and took a nap in her little basket that Paden had for Gatsby when he was little. Don't you agree that there is nothing cuter then a puppy sleeping in a basket??

....and so the adventure begins....she is growing and learning more everyday, so I'm sure this blog will have many more adventures with Miss Lila....

Meet Lila!!!

As my second posting of my "life as a turnip", I have some good news to share! Eakin and I are going to have a little one in our lives soon....

HA! Gotcha! Just kidding!!

By little one, I mean a little tri-color cocker spaniel that will be named Lila! The Reich Family have three of these breeds of dogs, who are all wonderful members of the family, Camille (Cami), Begonia (Bebe), and Gatsby. Now there will be another flower, Lila, short for Lilac to be added to the bunch.

Cami with Eakin, Paden with Gatsby, and my Bebe

In my opinion, I think her middle name should be "Daisy" because it's another flower plus it's Gatsby's love. Although I'd probably be ruled out in that decision.

She was born May 29th to the parents of Montana (Mom) and Sparky (Dad), and she will be ready to bring home on July 11th! So Eakin and I will be celebrating our one year anniversary a little early (it's the 27th) and take a trip to Tennessee, go to Nashville and to the Hickory Glen Farms in Summitville to pick her up!

Here are her parents!

Montana (top) Sparky (bottom)

.....and here she is!!!!

Now I know you are all having that face and saying "AWWWWWWWWW", aren't you??


Isn't she the most adorable, cutest, loveable, sweetest thing you have ever seen????