On this day in history, do you know what happened? We all know, Madison has forgotten a lot of it, but we have reminded her. When you are just over a year old, history doesn’t have to go back all that far!
October 13th, 2016 was a big day because it is the day Mom and Bailie drove all the way to Missouri to pick up our new little sister, Ethos Intel Inside CGC TD, aka Madison. Madison was just hanging out with her brothers and sisters and had no idea what was about to happen.
They all arrived back home late at night after a trying drive with little Madison crying most of the seven hour drive home, and Bailie being scared to death of the tiny, loud puppy. The next morning Madison realized she no longer was in a litter of ten, she was in her new family of three. Her first instinct was to run fast and get out of here, but she settled in quickly.
In the early days, I was interested in Madison and figuring out what she was all about and if she was really going to stay with us forever. I gave her a lot of good sniffing over.
It took Bailie several days to overcome her fear if Madison. Seriously, how can any hound be scared of such a tiny puppy? She then went over the top with love for the little one.
Actually, I think Madison is the one who went over the top with Bailie. She realized Bailie might be three but she is a complete puppy at heart.
Madison is very smart and I think she could tell I’m the one with the knowledge around here. While she played and was all fun and games with Bailie, she followed and studied me. I was not going to play, and she learned that quickly too.
My mom wanted a female, breed standard, who stayed black and would be good at sports. Madison fits the bill perfectly. She is also not shy and rarely is afraid of anything. You can see the confidence in the way she sits, even at nine weeks old. She has accomplished quite a bit in her fourteen month life!
With Bailie as her BFF, there is no shortage of fun and trouble for her either. The difference is Madison knows the rules and cares about them, Bailie knows them, but could care less. Madison’s dad is my half brother and Mom says she sees a lot of me in Madison when it comes to work ethic and knowing how to behave. Nevertheless, Bailie and Madison are two peas in a pod and really enjoy being sisters. I enjoy them having each other so I don’t have to be mixed up with that nonsense!
Finally, I will leave you with a comparison from October 13, 2016 to October 12, 2017. Mom holding her baby, who seems to have really grown and is now a good 31 pounds!
Happy Gotcha Day, Madison! We love you!
Happy Gotcha Day. You really got luck and found a wonderful family and they got lucky to get you! Love finds love!
Mom says we are the lucky ones to have her in our family.
oh my the picture with you and the baby in your bed… too cute for words…I’m sure she is super smart, she is a virgo… and a beautiful lady now too ;o) Happy Gotcha Day!!!
You would be the Virgo expert 🙂 and they do seem to be super smart!
Happy Gotcha day Madison. Still so dang cute!!
Everywhere she goes she is told how cute she is, but she doesn’t have an ego!
Happy Adoption Day, Madison! you are one very lucky girl ! XOXO, Sparkle
We are lucky to have such a sweet and cute little sister.
Happy Gotcha Day, Madison. Don’t worry, Emma you get used to the hero worshiping thing. I did with Pierre! LOL!
It’s a tough thing being perfect, right Bentley?
Happy Happy Gotcha Day sweet Madison! I can’t believe it’s been a year already!!! xoxo
Time goes by really fast!
oh my gosh these photos are just too cute <3 Happy Gotcha day!!
Thank you. Little Madison is a real cutie which helps.
Happy Gotcha Day, Madison! It’s just amazing to see how you have grown and blossomed over the year!
She was so tiny at first! She is still pretty small, but she will fill out in time.
Happy Gotcha Day to the formerly tiny little Madison! What a perfect beauty.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Instead of tiny, now we just call her little 🙂
Happy Gotcha Day Madison, we are so glad you and your furmaly found each other!!
xoxo,
Jakey, Arty & Rosy
We are a perfect match and I’m sure your little Rosy is as well for your family.
Happy Gotcha Day Madison!!!
Thank you.
HAPPEE GOTCHA DAY little Madison – u wuz a cutie az a tiny pup an’still r just az cute now. What a nice furmily an’family u’all make.
Lady Shasta’n Miss Maizie
She is still pretty small, but she has a lot of filling out to do, and she is cute as a button!
Oh Madison, I’m sorry to be late, we’ve caught some busy here. Happy Gotcha Day beautiful girl!!!
We are late a lot lately too. You have a lot going on with your kitties, no problem.
We love you, too, Madison!! Happy (Belated) Gotcha Day!!
She is a pretty popular little one!
What’s the expression…you’ve come a long way, baby? She’s grown into an even more adorable teenager. And mom hasn’t seemed to change a bit. ?
Mom’s arm muscles have gotten bigger from carrying her around and walking Madison and Bailie with their pulling! She is a smart girl with a bright future.
It must be hard to remember that Madison was ever that small! She has found her perfect place in your family. Happy Gotcha Day!!
She is still small, so we call her tiny as a puppy. I think she fits in perfectly.
Happy Gotch Day, one year already, wow you were so tiny
She was about 5 lbs, real small. Now she is 31.
Happy Gotcha Day Madison! It just does not seem possible a whole YEAR has gone by!! It seems like only yesterday that we were welcoming Madison to Blogville! Congratulations on all you have accomplished in such a short life!
Time really does fly by, but we are so happy to have the little one living with us as part of our family!
Super sweet story. It made me smile the entire time.
It’s easy to write a good story about such a sweet little girl.
Wow! She has grown so much! I love that picture of them in the bed together!
She still is total puppy, but she has really matured a lot the past couple months.
Awe, happy belated Gotcha Day Miss Madison! I can only imagine what your next year will be like.
She has big plans for a small girl…we shall see.