Momoko and other updates

I am writing this with our newest addition to the family sitting on my lap.  Momoko, an adopted dog, has been to the vet today to get a checkup and grooming done.  Because they had to shave her completely (and really clean out her ears), she's a little traumatized and refuses to leave my lap.  But more on that in a minute.

First, some updates!

Ok, so Adam and I are moving back to the US for around a year.  We will arrive in Michigan around May 1st-2ndish.  After a trip to MI we will move down to Alabama where we will live and go to school.  We are attending an alternative program at West Florida University where we will receive our teaching licenses and all credit hours (12) towards a Masters degree at WFU.  After we receive that we will look into International jobs (or teaching on military bases abroad) as we aren't quite ready to stop being expats.  So we look forward to seeing everyone in a few months!

Because our original plan was different, and involved a lot more travelling after my contract, we were going to wait to adopt a puppy after we arrived in the States.  But then plans changed and we heard about Momoko (or Choco as her foster family called her).

We thought she was under a year old but apparently she's 1-2 years of age.  So she should be fully grown.  She also was terribly matted.  So, today she went and got a shave (poor thing, in the middle of winter, but it was so bad they were afraid it was already going to cut her skin and they couldn't wait any longer).  Now her mommy spoiled her with loads of jumpers and sweaters to wear inside and out. :D

Here are some cute pics of our little used-to-be-scruffball.

The last picture shows how scruffy she used to be.  Now hopefully her hair will grow out nice and smooth.  :D