Sonny: Part 1 {Northern Minnesota Photographer}

Hello everyone!
It's been awhile.  A month if I am correct.
I hope everyone's holiday season is going along at least somewhat or mostly merrily.
:)

I have been busy as usual. Have been meaning to write a post just dedicated to our new boy, Sonny Skoog, who was born on August 17, 2010.  Unknown birthweight.  He is a healthy, thriving boy!
And the cutest thing ever. (I am not biased)

These photos were taken back in October so he's quite a bit bigger now.
But this new puppy mom will be posting quite a bit of Sonny's growth for you all to see later.

If I must say do, Papa Nate has been enjoying {puppy} fatherhood.

Sonny listens and obeys quite a bit better to his papa than his mom.

Oh, well.  

His little puppy collar is now tight on him. I had to upgrade him to a larger one the other day.

Oh, Sonny, you are SO cute!!

Auntie Leanna came to visit this fall and we took him out on a walk on the trails behind our house.

Auntie Brynn took over the leash after a little while.

Sonny didn't want to cooperate for photos. {I am working on that one!}

This is what he looks like when he's begging for food at the table.

Who could resist?

He was always so thirsty when we got him, I almost had him tested for Diabetes. 

But, his growth was good, so I lost suspicions.

His paws were (and still are) a bit too big for him as he jaunts along ... he is going to be a huge dog.

Stops to smell (and taste) everything along the way, too. Kinda like a crawling baby.

Sorry for the fuzz, but this is just the best example of puppy dog eyes, hey?

Oh, Sonny, I just love you so much! 

I can't imagine if God gives us children {of the human kind that is} how much we truly would love them ... I mean I am already sooooooo attached to this little guy here {and he's "just" a dog!}  

But we feel really happy to have him in our lives as he is just endlessly affectionate and loving.

He is a great source of joy in my life right now and 

he helps to ease some of the pain of this condition{infertility} 

I've/we've been dealing with {it's an emotionally very isolating and difficult to say the least} 

 for a long while ...

So please forgive me if I am a little over-zealous as a dog mother. 

I have to admit I've been tempted to update my facebook status {as happy new (human) parents often do with things like: 

"Sonny's first time sleeping through the night without howling!"

"Sonny gives the best puppy kisses"

"What Sonny's stole from the table today:  5 oz steak, 1/2 stick of butter, and 1 whole orange"

"Sonny learned to play fetch today!!"

"Out for a walk in the woods with my puppy dearest!"

"Bought Sonny's Christmas present today!"

"I love it when puppy greets me at the door with lots of kisses"

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. . . you get the picture anyways. 

:)

(BTW-- he really did steal all that food one day)

For now, I will try to be the best puppy mother / employee/ wife/ sister/ friend/ aunt/ photographer, etc that I can be.

Well, I better go, Sonny is digging in the Christmas presents.  

oh, dear. Looks like I will have to re-wrap some gifts.