I am not a huge stuffed animal fan. They are cute, but I'm not all over the moon about them. But the Duke has gotten me two stuffed animals since we have been together, and I love them. The copper and white one below he got me when we were dating for Valentine's Day.
A few years later, probably about three years into our marriage, he got me the black and brown one you see above for Valentine's Day. If you remember the picture of our cat J from Christmas, this dog FREAKS HIM OUT. To show you how horrible I am... at times I will make it bark and wiggle around, just to seem him start to swat and attack it... yes, I am a horrible pet owner. lol {Just so you know, so is the Duke! As I write this, he found the dogs out, and started freaking J out as well! Just saying, lol. And he's laughing at him as he swats at it.}
Well all the sudden this year I wanted another stuffed animal. I am not a gifts person, it scored a whopping 1% on my Love Language tests once, and the other two times, scored a 0%. But this year, I really wanted a stuffed animal. I was going to ask for one, but then felt very firmly that it too should be a puppy dog. I wondered why I didn't want a teddy bear, as that seems to be the norm, and then I remembered, the only other guy I ever dated, he gave me teddy bears for everything. They crowded my room. Birthday, Valentine's Day, Christmas, you name it. And often with jewelry. Sorry girls, I don't wear jewelry, I just don't.
So... I asked the Duke if I could have a stuffed puppy dog, about the size of the ones he'd gotten me in the past, or slightly larger. And here he is! Isn't he cute! :) I told the Duke though that I don't know how good a friends we're going to be since he's refusing to let me have the rose. ;) I'm a bit embarrassed to say that he's currently in the crook of my left arm as I type this. :)
The Duke has said I have moments where I act all child like, and he wanted me to have this stuffy to help encourage those moments. Apparently in those moments I'm more vulnerable, but more open and honest as well. Not age play or anything, {and if that is your thing, there is no judgement here, we all have and use what works for us. :)} it's just a child like wonder and vulnerability I have in those moments... if that makes sense, and the Duke really likes that side of me. Not sure why, but as long as it doesn't disgust him, good. :)
I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine's Day, and if you didn't, well, why not try for today? :)
Okay, time to really finish here, the Duke just took the first puppy he gave me, and had it drag its butt across our bed saying it was doing what doggies do when their bottoms itch!!! Time to rescue my puppies!
We have a real dog who drags her butt across the floor. I could send her to the Duke.
ReplyDeleteYou sound very carefree here. I'm glad you're having a great weekend.
LOL Oh, Leah, I'd love a dog, but sadly, we don't have the schedule that would allow for one at the moment. But someday. :) Thanks for the offer though. :) And you know... I'm starting to feel carefree... I think it's a feeling I could get addicted to. :) I still carry way too much stress, but it's coming. :)
DeleteHello EsMay, happy belated Valentine's day. Instead of stuffed animals or sweets, we usually go to a nice and cozy restaurant as our special treat. We both love that and hubby always makes sure that these nights out are special. Just like you, I am not too much into stuffed animals, lol, I think that also was ruined by one of my former (disastrous) relationships. ... But I like jewelry, :) sometimes, a little.
ReplyDelete:) I think I got red ears when I read what your Duke did with your cute little puppy dog. This is one of those ‘oh-no-he-can’t moments, which I find a bit embarrassing at first but can’t stop laughing about :) . Actually I think that the Duke has seen something in you, which is pure beauty. Being childlike is something which is connected to so many positive ideas, and I can understand why he desires to see that more often. What is more, even in a relationship like yours, where you are so close to your husband, there are probably moments, when it is not all clear what’s going on in you. And when you open up more than before and show how vulnerable you can be, I think this is marvelous and I believe it often goes far beyond what many can ever experience, because they lack this trust in each other. These moments, where we partners open completely are something we should absolutely cherish, because the connection between two lovers is so endlessly satisfying and beautiful then. I imagine that the Duke has seen this and more in you and I am so sure that he loves you more because you can open yourself so much for him. ;) Hm, I guess he can’t get enough of you and is surely addicted to you. And I also think that your Valentine’s puppy is really cute. I hope you rescued it from the Duke.
love
Nina
LOL Oh Nina, I get embarrassed for others too, and there are some movies I just can't watch because of it! lol
DeleteWow, I love what you said. We had talked along those lines before, but to hear it from someone else... makes it seem more believable... if that makes sense. Hehehe, it would be so cool if he was addicted to me. :) :) :) And I did rescue him from the Duke... he's kind of in my arms again... I can't believe how happy this new puppy made me. :)
LOL Leah. If we are giving away dog's mine can open the fridge and steal food out of it. Any takers?????
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the weekend EsMay.
LOL Um... thanks, but no thanks. ;) I actually knew a dog like that, she was a beagel, and she ate so much that by the end, she was so fat that she literally just lifted her paws because her belly hung so low, and let her body roll to the side when she wanted to lay down. Not one word of a lie, if I hadn't seen it myself, I wouldn't believe it.
DeleteAnd thank you, I hope you enjoy your weekend as well, Willie. :)
Hi Es May, OMG, go rescue your puppies! LoL :) This is such a sweet, and as Leah said, carefree post. I love that! :) They are gorgeous an so cute! I have a couple that Rick has got me over the years, including a husky pup and I love them.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad the Duke is encouraging you to embrace those child like moments and I hope you are embracing them too.
Hugs,
Roz
Hehehe, they are all rescued... and actualy sitting between my arms as I sit at the laptop. ;) *blush* I don't know, since he got me the new one, I've wanted to hold it constantly, and just a little bit ago he handed me the other two, so here we all are. *blush* I LOVE that you have some from Rick too! :) That's so awesome. :) Huskies are definitely cute... although they don't like me, it's the only type of dog that doesn't. When I was a baby, one kept trying to bite me, so my parents had to give it up, and then when I dated that one guy, he had a husky, and it wanted to eat me, after several years it loved me, but only because I fed it and took it on walks whenever I was over. But still, did not have a real love for me. LOL I'll have to find another husky and see if I can win it over someday. :)
DeleteI will try to keep embracing the child like moments. :) I think I'm starting to be okay with them, because I see the healing I do during those moments, seeing how loved I am, when as a child I wasn't. {{{hugs}}}
Hi Es May,
ReplyDeleteThis post is wonderful and really resonates with me. I spent a good long time recently thinking about what attracts me to Ash, and him to me. Years ago he got me a very sweet, very expensive stuffed bear for Valentines. This was before ttwd, and I kept it in a closet and wondered what on earth made him think that a grown woman would want a stuffed animal(cause I was sooo grown up at 24!) But a few years after we began ttwd, I realized I really loved that thing, and it now goes right in the middle of the bed each day after I make it. One of the greatest gifts our men give us is the ability to embrace that vulnerable, wondrous, wide eyed part of ourselves that we had to hide when we grew up and had to be strong independent women (at least that's how it happened for me). That child like wonder, I think, is a big part of what keeps them attracted to us along with our softness, sweetness and playfulness. We are the yin to their yang, and in embracing our own inner child, I think it helps our men to remain playful and youthful as well. Congrats on the new stuffy :-)
Love,
River
Oh River, that sounds so sweet. ) I have wondered where I'll put him because I want to keep him close now... and on my made bed sounds perfect! :) Thank you for sharing. :)
DeleteI think you are right... it's hard for me to admit, but it is the child like wonder and innocense that the Duke seems drawn to in me. It makes me feel a bit childish, for lack of a better term, lol, but not quite immature... but it does make me feel more open and vulnerable, and he likes that too. I was thinking after this post that it probably was a softness in me, and you echoed my words here. And I am generally more playful now. :) So that is good, I think. ;) I never thought about him being able to remain playful and youthful as well, I'll have to think on that, I like it though. :)
Love your new addition. He's very cute. I hope you guys had a great Valentines weekend and that lil' guy is a reminder for your child side and vulnerableness.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Olive, I had a wonderful weekend. :) And I will try to let him remind me to let go and be vulnerable. :) I hope you had a great weekend too.
DeleteAwww Es May...how sweet of the Duke and your new puppy is adorable! When my cats start to misbehave, I sometimes growl at them. ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy you and the Duke had such a fun Valentines.
Hugs and Blessings...
Cat
Well sadly, sometimes that is the only things that keeps them in line! LOL I learned how to growl from my throat, very effective. :) And I'm glad you like my new puppy, I think he is pretty adorable too. :) Hope you had a wonderful weekend. {{{hugs}}}
DeleteHi EsMay, I have been away for the weekend to visit our oldest so I am a bit behind. Nice puppy, hope you had a great time
ReplyDeletelove Jan.xx
Oh, Jan, I hope you got to have a wonderful weekend with your child. :) And yes, I had a good time here. :) Felt very loved.
DeleteVery cute puppy, EsMay! :) That was a sweet gift! Very practical of the Duke too. He doesn't bark and you don't have to do the work.
ReplyDeleteRob always says, and sometimes not very affectionately following some kind of dog situation, that having dogs is like having toddlers that never grow up. As for our kitty, he says that that is more like a preschooler because they can take care of their bathroom needs. LOL! He's kind of right. :D In this case you have the perfect puppy- all cuddles and no mess! Enjoy! Many hugs,
<3 Katie
Hehehe, he is actually the perfect kind of dog to have. ;) The Duke even made him growl at him last night after my spanking in a protective way. LOL And you are right, animals are like kids. I am glad we have cats, lol. Though I won't lie, I do want a dog, black lab or something of the like, when we have a house. :) {{{hugs}}}
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