Yup, I'm one of THOSE pet moms!

All my children, including my furry ones, have personalized ornaments - and getting them out every year is a wonderful bittersweet reminder of all the wonderful canine companions I've had over the years.

There was Fritzy (1978 - 1990), Morgan (1994 - 2006), Jack (2004 - 2012), Pearl (2006 - present) and now Oreo (2012 ).

Of all of them - Oreo has been the hardest to find an ornament for.
With her distinct facial marking, I wanted something that would come close to capturing her cuteness. - and it wasn't easy.

So, I commissioned an ornament from Doggerel Designs on Etsy - and, while I didn't think it would get here before Christmas, it arrived yesterday.

I'm pleased - it's the closest I've found so far...

I DO love how she got her tail right!

I guess I just have to reconcile myself
to the reality that 

when you have the cutest puppy
in the known universe

any approximation 

is going to come up short!

Right, Oreo?

Hey,

don't stick your tongue out at me; 

I'm doing the best I can to find the right ornament

for you...

be patient!