#46 One year with Teddy

My beautiful cavapoo Teddy is 1 year old today! I thought it was the perfect opportunity to reflect on my experience since she sprung into my life. I decided on a poem to keep things fresh just because I felt like it.

One Year with Teddy

As my Teddy is now one year old

I consider how has it all gone

Has this small furry nutter on steroids

Changed my life now we are twelve months on?

She is always excited to see me

Each morning she greets me with glee

Being covered in warm sticky licks

Is the best way “good morning” could be

The cushions no longer have zips

The plants are all moved out of reach

The tinkle stains fade on the carpet

Because rules are a challenge to teach!

Her fur is so soft, warm and fluffy

I miss her when we are apart

Snuggling with her in her blanket

Her cuddles bring joy to my heart

My shoe laces are all chewed up

And my PJs have mostly been shredded

She’s a bit of a four-legged diva

(But not quite as much as I dreaded)

Thanks to her I spend more time in nature

With adventures in wind, rain and sun

She is inquisitive, playful and bouncy

Sometimes pesky but always big fun

Teddy’s the queen of our garden

Other creatures now take a back seat

Run ragged by daily pup chases

The squirrels and hedgehogs retreat

She follows me round like a shadow

I am never too far from her sight

I laugh every day at her antics

And don’t like when we’re parted at night

A year ago I didn’t know Teddy

I pondered the perks of a pet

But now I can’t be without her

I don’t have one single regret