Coming home early!

I think without Charlie and the knowledge that Freddie is coming soon is the only way I have been able to keep myself from being an emotional wreck. Last night I was in the kitchen making Charlie’s dinner and I looked down to where Carin’s bowl used to be, I got a little emotional.
I received a message yesterday that the puppies will be sent home on Friday instead of Saturday because the person has to work on Saturday. Both my boys know about Freddie. Zander has known for a while but Tyler didn’t officially find out until Monday. While we were in the vet’s office, Zander started yelling at Carin telling her she can’t go yet, she has to meet the new puppy and approve of him. It was very sad to watch. I don’t know if I feel bad for Freddie or not, I have a very strong feeling that Zander will claim Freddie and there ain’t notin no one can do about it!
So far we have…
Lupine Collar (http://www.lupinepet.com/)
Lupine Leash
Bowls x2 (they have stood up to Charlie, they should last at least a week with Freddie)
Puppy bed set
Puppy chow (that is what the breeder is feeding him and that is what I have always fed my puppies)
Puppy chew sticks
Baby blankets (we hit up Goodwill and spent no more than $2 for any one blanket!)
Tonight I will be picking up:
his “bed” (kennel)
Tooth brush and tooth paste
When we get him we will take him shopping for anything else we think he might need.
I have to say that I am a huge fan of Wag-n-Wash for a few reasons. #1 They have always been very helpful and they show their love of animals every time I have been in there; #2) They stand behind the products they sell… The list goes on! With that said; Charlie is a chewer! When he joined the family we bought him a collar and harness from Petsmart, they lasted maybe two days. We bought another set again, he chewed them right up! I was in Wag-n-Wash and I saw these collars, harness and leashes that were “Guaranteed (even if chewed)”, yea right! I bought a collar and harness anyway. Charlie has kept these for a while now. After Carin’s last day of IV treatment we took her shopping, she just so happened to be wearing Charlie harness which had some chew damage. The people at Wag-n-Wash told me to go over and get a new harness, we did a one-for-one exchange right then and there! Freddie has his collar and leash already for him, he chews it, I am not too worried about it! Also Wag-n-Wash sells Tuffy pet toys. Again, this can withstand my fur children? Yea right! We bought “Pentipus” for Carin a while ago and now it is Charlie’s favorite toy, the only wear and tare on the poor thing is the little loop on its head to hang it up by.
Tomorrow is the big day and right now I feel like a child on Christmas Eve!