Welcome to Your Forever Home, Waffles!

Today's the day that we brought our little Miss Waffles home! Out of the 4 3-hour drives we've made in the last 8 weeks, this one felt like the longest one ever! We couldn't get to Waffles fast enough.

When we got there, she was this squirmy little bundle of fur that wanted nothing but to play, play, play! We got all our necessities from Eva (who's been so helpful throughout the whole process!) and took some final photos with her brother, Henry. I bet he's so glad he got to live in peace for a couple of days before his forever momma comes to pick him up. :P

Yes Waffles. Dadda is a little special.

After playing with the two rascals, the boy and I were ready to bring Waffles to our home. Her forever home. But not before final family photos!! :P

Waffles: "Neener! I'm going hoooome!!"

And we're off!!

The drive home wasn't half as bad as we thought it would be. We were expecting ear deafening screeching, but this brave little girl barely cried at all! I have to put it on record and give credit where it's due. I wanted to hold her and make her feel safe, but the boy's idea of putting her in the crate was definitely the better one. After about an hour of her skinning me alive and squirming to find a hole to burrow her face in, I had to give the crate idea a go. She definitely felt more safe being in an enclosed space. I sat in the backseat with her with my fingers between the holes and she was as calm as can be.

Keeping one eye on momma to make sure she didn't leave her side.

I can't get over her sweet face!

After 3 pee stops, we were home!! She was shy at first, crawling around and sniffing and exploring, but it wasn't long before she warmed up to her new home and was zooming away!

When the boy and I discussed the different rules we were going to enforce, not allowing her to come on top of the couch was going to be one of them. Welp! That went out the door. Clearly.

How can you say no to her?!

She didn't eat too much, but obviously in a new home, that was to be expected. We played with her some more till this happened:

Yup, we pooped her out real good.

Then the dreaded bed time... The boy and I were dragged our feet on this one. We were expecting a sleepless night with endless wailing, but yet again, she surprised us and did exceptionally well! She cried for a little while, but with me sitting there next her with my fingers in the crate, it put her right to sleep. I had to wake up every two hours to make sure she didn't pee in her crate, and each time, she went right in her crate to sleep.

Good night sweet Waffles. We can't wait to see you in the morning!

P.S. We couldn't have asked for a better first day. We already love her so much, we don't know what to do with ourselves!!