{"id":16218,"date":"2013-02-06T10:40:35","date_gmt":"2013-02-06T17:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=16218"},"modified":"2013-02-06T10:40:36","modified_gmt":"2013-02-06T17:40:36","slug":"introducing-avery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2013\/02\/introducing-avery\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Avery"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Avery<\/a>Posting was off these past couple of weeks because Scott and I have a new family member. \u00a0He arrived in a whirlwind of activity and we’ve been spending time getting to know each other.<\/p>\n

As some of you know, our baby Rocky (boxer-pit bull mix) passed away last May. \u00a0He was 11 and passed away from kidney cancer.<\/p>\n

While our life has been very exciting since then due to our move across the country<\/a>, it seemed like something was missing.<\/p>\n

Christmas was a little harder this year<\/a> with no extra stocking by the fireplace and no doggie snorts as presents were opened. I was extremely sad and\u00a0melancholy\u00a0the entire time.<\/p>\n

After being honest with myself and being willing to open my heart up again, I realized that I truly missed having a dog around the house.<\/p>\n

Scott was a little more reluctant to jump into dog ownership again but he also realized how sad I had become. \u00a0We talked about it a lot. \u00a0Like everyday and every night.<\/p>\n

We knew that we either wanted a boxer or a pit bull since those are the breeds that have stolen our hearts.<\/p>\n

We got permission from our landlord to be able to have a dog and quickly put in an application with a boxer rescue. \u00a0After a whirlwind of driving to Denver a couple of times, we came home with this punk.<\/p>\n

\"Avery<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since we live in Colorado and are huge beer fans, it was only fitting that we name him something beer related. \u00a0We chose Avery and it suits him really well.<\/p>\n

He’s a two year old brindle boxer that the rescue found as a stray, and that’s pretty much all we know.<\/p>\n

\"Avery<\/a>We’re all learning about each other. \u00a0Avery is learning the joys of soft beds and couches. \u00a0He’s also learning to play with toys and working on his manners.<\/p>\n

I need to learn now how to take better pet photos.<\/p>\n

\"Avery<\/a>Scott who was\u00a0reluctant\u00a0to have another dog is \u00a0completely smitten and fell for him after the first day. Though he won’t admit it just yet.<\/p>\n

There will be lots more Avery posts because he has a story to tell and I hope that I can share that with you.<\/p>\n

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