Let me show you my LOOT!

Santa called, he said I was a good boy.
Fork over the presents.

Yep, that's the stuff.

I KNEW I was a good boy.  All of this is for ME!
Ok, and some for Brookie too.

Mom & dad got me a new holiday collar from our friends at Sirius Republic!
I think it makes me look extra handsome for Christmas.

What the heck is up with my ear?

Oops... I guess the candy canes on the collar aren't for eatin'.

And LOOK at my new tag!  It says my name and momma's phone number.
Incase I ever get lost.  This is also from the great Sirius Republic.

What did you say mom?
That's not all???

If you turn my tag around, look what the back says!
Foster Brother Extraordinaire!
THAT'S ME!
This was a gift for my Gotcha day :-)  Thanks M&D!

This is the rest of my stuff that I get to share with Brookie
while she's still with us.

Brookie??? Are you still with us???
She runs to her crate when the camera comes out, but she's still here!

I'll take one of these, thank you!

I also got a bungie lizzard!

3 new squeekie tennis balls!

A 16 squeeker alligator!
Most of the squeekers are gone already...

I also gots a Jolly Ball, but after I opened it, momma quickly said "that's an OUTSIDE toy!"  I got 6 days of doggie daycare! Lots of treats!  A rope ball that seemed to have disappeared.... More treats!  A frisbee toy that I have't had a chance to destroy play with yet! A rope toy for the lake next summer! And more treats!

I got to see my girls on the big day!

We played with the ribbons

We're pretty festive!

Then I got to spend the day at Grandma Lynda and Grandpaw Dave's!
With Uncle Harley and my Greta!

Grandma Lynda snuck us some Christmas cookies!
Shhh, don't tell my mom.

I'm sleepy just thinking about my busy day with all my toys and goodies!

Hope you all had a wonderful holiday too!

Wordless Wednesday: What the.....

Merry Christmas!

Wishing all of my friends a very Merry Christmas! I hope your holiday is filled with family, friends and yummy food! I can't wait to tell you all about my day... starting with presents from Santa Paws with Brookie, mom & dad, presents with Grandma Nancy, Grandpaw Jack, Bethany and Avery, spending the day with Grandma Lynda, Grandpaw Dave, Harley and Greta, and getting presents from Grandma Laura and Uncle George! What could be better?!

Enjoy! Hope Santa Paws treated you well :-)

Thoughtful Thursday: A poem

A Poem for Foster Mom's and Dad's

There I sat, alone and afraid. You got a call and came right to my aid.

Tessa

You bundled me up with blankets and love. And, when I needed it most, you gave me a hug.

Bethany

I learned that the world was not all that scary and cold. That sometimes there is someone to have and to hold. 

Gracie

You taught me what love is, you helped me to mend. You loved me and healed me and became my first friend.

Cranberry

And just when I thought you'd done all you could do, There came along not one new lesson, but two.

Fancy

First you said, "Sweetheart, you're ready to go. I've done all I can, and you've learned all I know."  

Patches

Then you bundled me up with a blanket and kiss. Along came a new family, they even have kids!

Donnie

They took me to their home, forever to stay. At first I thought you sent me away.

Duchess

 Then that second lesson became perfectly clear. No matter how far, you will always be near.

Bethany and Avery

And so, Foster Mom and Dad, you know I've moved on. I have a new home, with toys and a lawn.

Belle

But I'll never forget what I learned that first day. You never really give your fosters away.

Oreo

You gave me these thoughts to remember you by. We may never meet again, and now I know why.

Mia

You'll remember I lived with you for a time. I may not be yours, but you'll always be mine.

Hannah





I didn't write this, neither did my mom.  We don't really know who did, but we loved it and thought we'd share.  Remember all those without homes this Holiday Season... Do what you can to help: Foster, Volunteer, Donate, Adopt.

Thanks to everyone who opens their home to foster dogs... and to those who adopt... may you celebrate the lives you've saved!

Somebody snitched on me

I stepped all over Mommy's head,

Somebody snitched on me.

Destroyed all the pieces of my dog bed,

Somebody snitched on me.

Got lots of mud on the kitchen floor

Somebody snitched on me.

I chewed my KONG until it tore,

Somebody snitched on me…

I’m getting nothing for Christmas,

Sandy Paws thinks I’ve been bad.

I’m getting nothing for Christmas,

And this makes me very sad.

I played the bitey on foster sister,

Somebody snitched on me.

I let a growl out at next door Mister

Somebody snitched on me.

I knocked over Mommy’s plants,

Went in the bedroom and ate her pants,

Dug up the yard to find some ants,

Somebody snitched on me.

I’m getting nothing for Christmas

Sandy Paws thinks I’ve been bad.

I’m getting nothing for Christmas,

And this makes me very sad.

So next year I’ll be good, whatever I do,

Because if I’m not, my toys will be few,

Sandy Paws won’t even bring me two!

And, again, I’ll get nothing for Christmas!

730 Days of Corbin

Well, techanically 731 days of Corbin.  You see... Yesterday was the day when, two years ago, mom swore to my dad she wasn't coming home with a dog and just going to the adoption clinic to get some information...

What happend 30 minutes later? I met my dad, who was "just" my foster dad at that point.  Anywho... this is the day I met my family two years ago, whether they knew they were my forever family or not... this is it, this is the day they let me into their home and into their hearts... and I never left.  Now, I have another Momma-Finally-Signed-the-Adoption-Paperwork-GotchaDay, but that's in February, and it's totally fine with me to celebrate then, too.

But, today... Raise your glasses and toast to me, Corbin!  And Part II: Day 367-731 of my wonderful life!  For Part I: Day 1-366, click HERE!

I remained as handsome as ever.

I taught Bethany that the world wasn't scary and we could play!

And foster sister Fancy how great the couch was!

I had some great play times with great furiends!

Brought the High Life to some great parties.

I fell in love with an unedible hot dog, who my Grandma Lynda
gave a great forever home to!

I became a Canine Good Citizen.
Corbin, CGC.

I helped Ms. Peggy promote her awesome book,
Dieting with my Dog!

I helped Foster Sister Canberra get ready for her foster home.
And brought the beautiful Avery over to be reuinited with her sister, Bethany.

I taught Oreo a lot about life and love... and how to be trusting
even when so many give you reasons not to trust.

Enjoyed some great days at the lake.

I put up with lots of nibbles from tiny puppy Patches

Survived Hurricane Irene with Mia

Represented my Rescue at Bark at the Park!

Went on some adventures with Emmett

And made some great memories with my mom and dad!

 I'm thankful every day, even the days when I chew my bed, for my second chance at life.  I'm thankful for my parents who welcomed an unknown pit bull type dog into their home, not knowing much about the breed themselves.  I'm thankful they've helped me learn and become an advocate for my breed.  I'm thankful my mom allows me to have a blog so I can share my wonderful stories with the world.  And most importantly, I'm thankful that my family allows me to foster and that I play a part in helping homeless pets find their home.

And, I'm thankful for all of YOU who read my blog and support me!

Cheers to another 365 days!

Thinking of our friends

We heard the news on Friday... as I'm sure most of you have heard by now.  Our friend Sandra lost her home and part of her beautiful pack in an awful electrical fire.  Momma can't stop crying every time she thinks of it or reads more about it.  I'm pretty sure this is everyone's worst fear.

If you haven't already, please stop over to their blog and lend your support... We can't imagie the pain and horror Sandra and her family are going through... We think about them and pray for them all day.  We hope they find strength to get through this.  We'll never understand why horrible things happen to wonderful people. 

Please go to the chip-in page created to help... I know money is tight for everyone during the holidays, but if we all give a little, it will help a lot.