People told me things like "oh it goes by so fast!" "take lots of pictures!" "it'll be over in a blink!"
and I heard them.. but wow, today I just looked at Merlin and thought.. wow.
He is a dog.
He is such a good boy. Eager to please, sweet, cuddly, fun, wiggly, kind... I don't give him enough credit surely but he is just SUCH a good boy.