The Newest Member of the Family
This is Clover, our woolly headed, warm hearted, mischievous friend. As should be the case with all things cute and small, his name is a pun, signifying both his cloven feet and the green clovers in the fields where his warm blooded cousins graze. (Regarding names as puns: we once had a Bichon named Chewy. This satisfied my little sisters, who thought we named him that because he chewed on things. It also satisfied my brothers, who took it to be short for Chewbacca the Wookie.)
Someday I plan to take Clover up to mountains to see his cousins. He doesn't believe me that some sheep live out doors, even when its raining.
Clover is not, however, the new member of the family, though as you can probably tell, he does bare the weight of a great deal of personification. About a month ago, we were walking downtown and Dolores saw Clover in the store. She was sure he wanted to come home with us. So she struck a deal: Will you buy him for me if we find out I'm pregnant, she asked. I agreed. The rest, as they say, is history.
So here is a picture of the newest member of the family. It's sort of an abstract or expressionist rendering. Or a computer generated image. Take your pick. We went to the doctor yesterday, and we saw its heart beating. I've told Dolores that when the baby is born she must give Clover to the baby. Then we can take a picture of them together. So now you all have something to look forward to -- a picture of Clover and our baby, together.
Someday I plan to take Clover up to mountains to see his cousins. He doesn't believe me that some sheep live out doors, even when its raining.
Clover is not, however, the new member of the family, though as you can probably tell, he does bare the weight of a great deal of personification. About a month ago, we were walking downtown and Dolores saw Clover in the store. She was sure he wanted to come home with us. So she struck a deal: Will you buy him for me if we find out I'm pregnant, she asked. I agreed. The rest, as they say, is history.
So here is a picture of the newest member of the family. It's sort of an abstract or expressionist rendering. Or a computer generated image. Take your pick. We went to the doctor yesterday, and we saw its heart beating. I've told Dolores that when the baby is born she must give Clover to the baby. Then we can take a picture of them together. So now you all have something to look forward to -- a picture of Clover and our baby, together.
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So thrilled for you guys!!!!!!!!!
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