Well, we ventured out about a month ago and added a new member to our family. We thought that we would probably never have another dog after our beloved Mystie left our family last August. However, on August 16th a post came through on Freecycle saying that someone was trying to find a new home for their Shih Tzu puppy. After asking a few very important question about housebreaking, neutering and immunizations we believed that this was the dog for us. The Lord was answering the children’s prayers and heart’s desire. BANDIT is a full blood Shih Tzu who loves kids, WAS housebroken, had been neutered the month before we got him and has all of his shots. And, he came to us completely free! …well, at least without cost of money!
 
Since he’s arrived he has definitely cost us some time (he has to be walked rather than just using the yard otherwise he just plays outside and then comes in to use the bathroom), convenience (we have to put up gates and pick up our things before we leave the house or he’ll chew up our stuff, and a few pieces of wood that he likes to chew on, including our window sill we discovered today.
 
My husband asks for prayers for himself, as the dog continues to do what puppies do! But, I am grateful that the children will have memories of growing up and loving a dog called Bandit, whom the Lord graciously provided!
 
I’ll post a picture soon.

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