A Girl Needs Her Accessories

Or rather a PUPPY needs her accessories. Her winter accessories to be exact! ;) A few days after the first snow, we visited Lily's vet, Dr. Stacey (BEST. VET. EVER. no joke). We told Dr. Stacey about Lily's snowy adventure, and she thought it was great exercise and fun! She did mention, however, if Lily was going to spend a lot of time outdoors this winter, we should get her some winter accessories. To help protect Lily's paws from ice getting stuck in between her pads, Dr. Stacey suggested doggie booties. To help keep her warm, Dr. Stacey suggested either a jacket or sweater. When she said this, I was screaming inside. We were going to be THOSE pet owners that dress their pet up.... ugh. All of these reservations disappeared when I saw Lily Noelle shivering uncontrollably and lifting her paws because she had ice in them. *Laura melting*

Mama to the rescue! We went to Walmart and tried to find booties and a jacket. Unfortunately, Walmart didn't carry doggie booties, and the only jackets Walmart carried were either extra small or extra large. We went with the extra large jacket, so Lily could at least have something when we go outside. The jacket was pink, reversible, adorable,... and giant. Lily Noelle did NOT like the jacket. She normally spins in circles, trying to tear off said jacket. (Andrew distracted her just long enough for me to get a good picture!)

Lily liked her doggie booties even less. The little smarty-pants figured out how to undo the velcro and kick the booties off! I would put all four booties and by the time I finished the last one, she had the first three off already! Needless to say, the doggie booties did NOT last long. (Trying to get a picture of Lily -sitting still- in the doggie booties would be a neat trick... I settled for a picture of the booties instead...)

The last resort was a sweater. We found a cute knit sweater from Walmart. This sweater actually fits Lily Noelle like a glove! Plus she is warm AND even cuter! ;) 

Lily sitting for me in her ADORABLE sweater :)

"Are we done yet Mama?"