DH works as a diesel mechanic. This means he works in a mechanic's shop and works on big-rig trucks, like fire engines, UPS trucks, garbage trucks, and actual semis. Two days ago, one of the guys in the shop brought in a puppy. A little puppy, brand new puppy, labrador puppy. And this puppy needs a home.

To DH's credit, he actually thought of me when he saw it and told me about it later that night. He said of all the dogs he -could- see having, that would be one of them. And at our new house, which actually has a fenced in backyard, we actually have plenty of room. The only thing that kept him from saying we'd take it (even though DH is a cat person) was the fact that I'm already home all day juggling DS, who is 14 months old, and DD, who is 5 weeks old.

I know, I know, great guy. I'm proud of him, thinking it through and thinking of me and what have you. But while it makes complete and utter sense not to try and add puppy training to toddler training and infant monitoring, my heart goes out to the puppy. I know they won't have any trouble finding it a home eventually and it's not as if its in a pound at the moment so there's no hurry - but I want the puppy. I've always wanted a dog for our family. I grew up around dogs. I'm sure I could handle this since I've been around three dogs my dad has trained from puppyhood.

But I'm also a realist. I don't know for certain that I can do it, I just think I can. I haven't even seen the dog yet and I worry about it. I've called DH today and asked him if the puppy was okay, if the puppy had found a home yet and he told me the puppy had a home - just not a forever home yet. He laughed at my reaction and told me he'd inquire as to the status of the puppy for me but I know where he stands on the matter. I'm just not sure if I stand with him.

So what would you do? Not worry about the puppy and hope it finds a happy home elsewhere or try and get said puppy?