Dear Violet,

Our poor dogs had no idea what they were in for when you came home!  Speckles keeps her distance and doesn't really pay much attention to you, but with Emma, it was love at first sight.  When you were brand new, she'd sit at my feet  with you in my lap, and just watch you.  When you'd cry, sometimes she'd go bring you one of her toys and shake it around in front of you like she was trying to cheer you up.  It was so sweet to watch.  Now, you're finally old enough to start really interacting with the dogs, and you LOVE them- especially Emma.   Last night you discovered that she'll let you tug on her to pull yourself up, and you giggled for the longest time while she just let you tug and grab and pinch and pull all over that poor girl!  I actually think she liked the attention, because sadly we don't give her much anymore!  She's such a good dog, and I hope she sticks around for a long time so you can appreciate her like we have.