We were going to the Farmer’s market on this rainy Sunday morning and stopped to watch a dog training class. After a few minutes of watching, the instructor started talking about this little black dog and how exciting it was that she was finally sitting. “Just get him a child,” the instructor said.

A woman came over to me and explained, “this is the most hyper little puppy who never sits still … but she seems to be in love with your son.”

The feeling was mutual.