Two days ago, I went to visit Magic, the new puppy in the neighborhood. Although he has indeed grown in a week, he is still at that adorable, plump puppy stage. So cute, so sweet!
The day was sunny and warm, which meant we could go outside and watch him play in the backyard. It wasn’t easy to get a picture of romping Magic, but I snapped away and even got a few good ones.
I have always loved babies of all sorts, but somehow as I get older, I find it especially heartening to see new life. On the cycle goes—spring, summer, fall, winter, and back to spring. We are all a part of it, whatever stage we are in.
Notes From the Hinterland 
He is honestly too precious for words!! 🙂
He really is. To quote Aunt Love, he’s such a fine little fellow.
Wait – You have an Aunt Love? That’s kind of perfect.
There’s a story behind this, and I’ll have to tell it some time soon.
ahw, that little tummy….
Yes! The tummy!
Little chubby one!
Babies of all types warm the heart. 🙂
Lovely post, Laurie. I am the same way with all babies these days. I still have my hands full with my grown pets and children, so it’s fun to visit “your” baby.
Jodie, it certainly is. And thanks for the kind words.
Cute!
Too cute for words!
Oh he’s such a sweetheart!
He really is, and such a nice personality, too.
Oh, smoosh him up for me! 🙂
Will do!
Smell the puppy breath, feel the softness, and watch the exuberance. It really is magic.
He’s a darling puppy!
He makes Capp look enormous. Soak up all the puppiness you can. It doesn’t last long!
I like what you wrote, about the life cycle, that’s a good way of looking at it. And I am amazed you got a rambunctious pup running free to stop long enough for a snap. Luckily they tire out after all their mischief, and that’s when we must swoop in with the camera 🙂
So true, Isabel!
Those photos are so sweet, and the last one, most of all! I love puppies.
Me, too!