Saint Munich of Costa Mesa

As you all know, Jonathan and I are the proud parents of 3 lovely daughters; Munich, Clare and Laurel.  Clare and Laurel are our perfect daughters, and Munich is our furry, four-legged wonder-dogger.  Munich the German Shepherd (as Clare now calls her...) is a Saint.  Seriously, she is a saint.  She tolerates more pushing, pulling, hugging, kissing, dressing up, bossiness than any living being (animal or not) should ever be exposed to.  She not only tolerates it, she seems to LOVE it.  She and Clare are truly best friends and Munich is in love with Laurel in that maternal way she was with Clare when Clare was Laurel's age.  It's awesome to watch. 

Munich is always near one of us and can be seen in the background of most of our pictures.

Checking each other out...

Showing Muni the love

Munich goes everywhere with us...

I can't imagine life without my pup.  She is seriously my nanny, my vacuum (thanks to Clare's spills), my protector, my foot warmer and my families best friend.

Clare thanks God for Munich during her nighttime prayers and is always sure to give Muni a big smooch before bed

These two love watching the sunset over the ocean together

Our patient nanny allows Clare to man-handle her during walks

I can't imagine raising children without a dog, and I can't imagine how empty our lives would have been had we not pulled over to "just look" at some sweet German Shepherd puppies 3 years ago.  

Enjoying a moment of peace

Her break is over.  Munich is back on duty, watching the girls

How could we not bring this little sweetie home

Oh, and for those of you who prefer to see pictures of our human children, here are a few of the girls already showing signs of being very good buddies...