Wally Turns One Year Old

So… it’s Ruby Tuesday and what have I got for you?  Photos of Wally’s first birthday.  Yes, this is what I was doing when I might have been stamping a Stella Ruby card.  You understand, don’t you?

Many of you have known Wally since the day I brought him home – a sweet, innocent fuzzy baby lovingly selected and gently lifted from among his happy, tumbling, familiar siblings… a curtain abruptly drawn on that world and at the same time lifted on a world of uncertainty.  What was a puppy to think?  Here he is the day we brought him home:

And here is Wally, similarly posed in the same spot on his first birthday, now settled confidently in his home, all the doubt and uncertainty of that first day permanently erased from his memory:

What’s a birthday without a two-layer decorated cake with a candle?  Well… almost a candle.  I could have sworn I had some birthday candles around here… but Wally didn’t mind that we used a match instead.  His “cake” consisted of a layer of turkey, a layer of liver pate, and doggie treats for decoration.

Mmmmmmmm… for me?

Saucer-lickin’ good!

We stopped short of giving him a birthday card and singing “Happy Birthday”, but he did get a new squeaky toy.

I think Wally’s first year has been a good one.  I’d  say he’s a very lucky dog but, in fact, we, the humans, are the lucky ones.  Happy birthday, Wally!

Thank you for joining us for Wally's special day!

Comments

[Susie Lessard]

Happy Birthday Wally! Wishing you many more wonderful years of playing, sleeping, eating, and of course...helping out in the garden *smiling*

[coach purses]

Some people insist that only today and tomorrow matter. But how much poorer we would be if we really lived by that rule! So much of what we do today is frivolous and futile and soon forgotten. So much of what we hope to do tomorrow never happens.

[SueB]

Oh I love posts about Wally. What a handsome boy he's grown to be. The photo with him looking at him birthday cake cracks me up. Happy Birthday Wally!

[Joan B]

I love Wally!!

[Peggy - Small Steps to Giant Leaps]

Aw....Happy Birthday, Wally! It's been a wonderful adventure this year. We've enjoyed the pictures of you growing up; exploring the woods around your home. It's just hard to believe it's been a year already! So, hope your day was as relaxed as you wanted it to be!

[Beth Greco]

I love that you made him a birthday cake! Lucky to have each other. He's one handsome fellow! There's just something about those puppy dog eyes that melt your heart. Have a great day.

[Diane Hov]

Great post on Wally.....I miss my Golden Nick so much....she was such a sweetheart.....I have Nellie now, and she is a wonderful dog, but I still miss Nick.....Happy Birthday Wally.....he is a very handsome dog!!!

[doris]

Happy Birthday Wally! You certainly have settled in.

[Velta]

"Aaaawwww!" This is what I said when I saw Wally's last photo....in fact, I kinda screamed it!! Leslie...I swear you should write a book about this loveable friend...you would make a million...I love it when you send pics of Wally...and your stories tell me how much you love this big guy! Thank you SO much for sharing :)

[DonnaC]

Happy Birthday, Wally! So glad we were able to share some of the events with you. You are such a handsome dude!

[Marian Bonney]

What a nice friend he has been to you. Thanks for sharing those pictures and comments.

[LorraineB]

What a face!! He's beautiful and yes, animals absolutely enrich our lives. My pet population is decreasing. I now have one dog (greyhound named Duke) and 3 cats (2 are senior citizens and were born in my closet 18 years ago) and one baby who is 8 years old. I can't imagine my life without animals. I feel sorry for people who don't like animals. They're missing so much.

[NancyK]

I love your posts about Wally - he is so sweet! We have two dogs and they fill our life with such joy. Our chihuahua Roxy has a birthday on July 4th - so we wish wally a happy birthday with many more to come!

[Willow]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY WALLY!!!! You are so completely and unconditionally loved by your family and truly that is the best birthday present ever!!! I have followed your growth since you first brightened the Miller's life (thanks to your mom's incredible photographic eye) and you have certainly always been adorable but now you are quite the handsome young man! I wish you many, many more very happy birthdays and I hope I can continue to enjoy you through your mom's photos!!!

[Kate Stockman]

It looks like Wally is a LITTLE spoiled! What cute pictures, TFS
Kate

[Conniecrafter]

He is so precious :)

[Gabriela]

Great post, Leslie. Your photos of that Wally Boy make me want to bury my nose in his fur and inhale deeply.

[Broni]

Aw, how super sweet! It's certainly hard to believe it's already been a year. Happy birthday, Wally!

[Harriet Skelly]

Happy Birthday Wally! I love seeing your photos! And I have to say I love to see Wally as much as a Stella Ruby card - well, maybe even more! I'd say you and Wally are both so lucky to have each other!!

[Laura (scrapnextras)]

Happy Birthday Wally! Such a sweet tribute Leslie, I have tears in my eyes. I never cared for dogs and 2 years ago I relented and our family got a Jack Russell terrier. I had no idea that that little pup would wrap me so tightly around her paws that now I'm disappointed(jealous?) if she opts to sleep with the girls instead of me! I can feel your love for Wally...I recognize it!

[Cris Z.]

Wally is absolutely beautiful. Love every picture and blog about him. Glad to see there are people as nuts about there pups and I am about mine. Happy B'd Wally!

[Annelie]

Happy Birthday to your Wally. We adopted a beautiful golden from animal rescue nine months ago. We think he is about two years old and has stolen our hearts. He is the best dog we have ever had (and we've had plenty!). Aren't goldens just the best?!! Wishing you many more happy years with Wally.

[Karen]

Thanks for sharing Wally's birthday pics with us. It's hard to believe it has been a year already. He's such a handsome young man. Happy Birthday, Wally.

[Carolen]

Great photos! Wally is so adorable!

[Stephanie Perry]

Oh, Leslie, it has been such a joy to watch Wally grow up in his first year! What a sweet, sweet boy he is. Thank you so much for sharing photos of your dear doggie with your blog viewers as he has matured this year.

[Linda in CO]

Such a pretty boy!

Linda

[Stacy aka Twinshappy SCS]

Oh my goodness he is 1 already. Man the time sure does fly. I like the cake you made him, hee hee I know he brings you such joy and I am so glad he is in a great home.

[Dawn Burnworth]

Awww this is such a sweet post.. Love it.. Happy birthday Wally.

[Jami]

Awwwwwwww! Happy Birthday Wally! I love Wally photos! :)

[Linda C.]

Wally leads such a charmed life!! He's such a handsome boy! Lizzie & Elvis told me to wish Wally a Happy B-day!

[Rose Ann]

Happy Birthday, Wally!! It's hard to believe it's been a year already!! Your "cake" looked delicious (from a dog's view), and I love your sweet photos! You are very blessed to have parents who love you so much...and you, them!! Hugs and slobbery kisses.

[Bethany Paull]

Oh, that sweet boy is a year old already! You do such a fab job of sharing his personality with us through your photos.

[Elaine Moore]

Happy Birthday Wally!!! You grew up way too fast but now you are a very handsome young man. May next year be even better for you. Hugs and tummy scratches sweet guy!

[Sonia]

Happy Birthday Wally arn't they the best dogs ever :) I have two who are very cream compared to your Wally, they are called Brad and Ella, Ella is a rescue dog.
Hugs Sonia xx

[Jerri Kay]

Happy Birthday Wally! What a handsome young man you have turned into!! Wishing you many more birthdays with lots of bunnies and squirrels to chase!!!!

[sherry conrad]

I remember his first picture when you brought him home. He was so cute and has turned into a handsome dude. Happy Birthday Wally

[Julie S]

Such a sweet face. I have a Golden that looks very similar to your Wally. He is 14.5 years old now and the love of my life. My Ben, has been such a wonderful friend...enjoy, they are truly God's gift to man (or women). BTW...love your work!

[Dana]

Hi Leslie! I missed Wally's birthday celebration as I have not been to my fave stamping blogs for several months. I got a bad case of stampin' burnout, so instead let my addictive personality run wild playing FaceBook games. LOL! I missed seeing Wally pics so I'm glad I was able to see these today. He is such a beautiful boy. Makes me miss my dear, sweet Golden girls again, but in a happy way. I finally made the plunge and have puppies again. Only since I'm getting older and live by myself, I went smaller so that I can pick them up and get them in the car by myself. I have a male and female, Dude and Daisy. They are part Boston Terrier and part Lhasa Apso. Quite a combination, you bet! :) In my absence of late, I've also not posted on my blog, but I will try to get a picture of them up soon. At any rate, you are so blessed to have a Golden and Wally is truly blessed to have such wonderful humans (love the dog house story!). hugs and kisses to the birthday boy!!

[Paula]

I love that you share Wally with us. We have a toy poodle whose BFF is a Golden named Cooper. Cooper outweighs Bailey by 70 pounds, but she is a gentle & loving friend. Thanks for letting Wally be a part of our lives, too.