A Time of Firsts

Here is Mollie as the Cottonelle dog. Then, she ate the toilet paper.

Meredyth's take: So the "Summer of Meredyth," as Micah called it, is now over. Cooper and I have had a great time with our first Christmas, first time living together now that we're married, first pet, first trip as a woman to Gatlinburg (which I've been dreaming about since I was little), and more.

Due to popular demand, we'll have to post pictures of Mollie, our Golden Retriever, lab mix. She's as cute as can be and a little odd, so she fits in with us. I know what you're thinking, and no, we are not crazy pet people. However, we do love her, and she keeps us entertained and busy. Plus, it's like we get to practice how we discipline, how we nurture together, etc. I know that sounds cheesy, but I really feel like it is good practice before babies on down the road. Cooper always wanted a dog, so I gave in. We have a lot more going on than Mollie, but we'll introduce her before we get into all that. We have to catch you up on the fun we've had so far.

Cooper's Tale: Meredyth posted as "Meredyth's Take" so I decided I'd be unique in my posting and put it as Cooper's Tale. We'll see how long that one lasts. So it's true, the "Summer of Meredyth" ended but the "Life of Cooper McMeredyth" has just begun. Fun, quick story behind how that came about. The fraternity that I was in, Lambda Chi Alpha, gives nicknames to the new pledges each fall. Mine ended up to be something really stupid but my good friend Todd Whatley originally nickname me Cooper McMeredyth. They shut that idea down once Meredyth and I broke up for our short stent and decided to give me some nickname that I can't really remember right now. So that's how Cooper McMeredyth came about. As Mer alluded, we got a puppy Martin Luther King Jr. Day of this year and she was also right by saying I was the biggest advocate of getting Mollie. I had never had a dog because we had a cat growing up and every time we would ask for a dog, my parents would say that once the cat dies, we could get one. 20 years later, the cat is still alive and I had to get married to get a dog. But I love the little pup. Being a stay at home dad has been a real joy for me since getting her because we've gotten to bond throughout the day. I've taught her how to sit, how to ring the bell when she needs to potty, and am thinking of other things to teach her. Mer already posted a couple of pics of Mollie so I don't see the need to post anymore. I've become a dog person through taking care of Mollie and it has given me great insight to my future as a father. I've realized that I'm going to be a huge pushover and if I have little girls, I'll be done for. Well that's all for me. Meredyth and I will continue to post our paralled views of situations and happenings in our life and hope that you enjoy keeping up with the McKelvey's.