I have been watching my little girl grow up amazingly fast.  It seems just like yesterday she was a baby with a bottle.  Now, she is in elementary school and, like all little kids, is maturing and going through changing interests.  We recently saw a sign for dogs for sale and she assured me that she was “old enough” to help with the responsibility of having this type of a pet.  I was going to wait until Christmas and surprise her, but we saw a little beagle that we just could not resist nor wait for.  It is really neat to see her become a nurturer.