So from the sound of things, it looks like we will be saying good bye to our dear old man, Shakespeare, as he adopts a new family in need of "man's best friend". Shaky has been with Jeff and I since we first got married and has been our baby up until we had our two girls. But now because of hectic schedules and the girls needing our attention, Shakespeare's needs have been put on the back burner and that isn't exactly fair to him.
Rhonda, who is the woman that contacted me about having a potential family for Shakespeare, came by on Tuesday. She wanted to see him in person and get a chance to experience his disposition and personality. She took some more pictures of him to email to the family (still in Africa until June), and played with him a bit. She thought he was really sweet and would be a great fit for this family.
The next morning she sent me an email letting me know that the family is 99% sure they want to adopt Shakespeare. They just want to do a trial run when they arrive back in Oregon to see how he adjusts to his new surroundings and new family. My initial reaction was a little regret, just because he is a part of our family and we may be saying good bye to him for good! But after I thought about it more, I realized he would give this family the love they needed, and they would do the same for him in return. They seem like a very sweet family and if they can give him the attention he deserves, then it's best if they adopt him.
We will know the final outcome the middle of June when they return home. For now we are enjoying every minute with Shaky and giving him as much love and attention as we possibly can, something we haven't done the last few months. It's true how that saying goes, "you don't realize how much you miss something until it's gone."
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