and baby makes four!

I’ve been holding in this news since late on August 31st, when I found out that we would be having a new addition to the family:

stella bella(A web cam photo is better than nothing, right?)

Yes, it’s another one with four legs, and her name is Stella. That’s “star” in Italian. Get it? Luna=“moon.” We’re so celestial.

So does Stella look familiar? Just in case you forgot (how could you?), here’s Luna:

luna balloona

Well our mini-Luna seems to have been abandoned by some vacationers. For those who don’t know, it’s quite common for Italy to experience a dramatic increase in stray dogs around holiday time–some people just can’t be bothered lugging their pets around or making proper arrangements for them apparently.

Disgusting, I know.

Anyway, aside from the fact that I can’t comprehend why someone would leave their dog at all, I really don’t get why they’d let this cutie loose at the end of holiday. But she was found by the side of the road with a collar, so it seems that’s what happened.

P got suckered in pretty darn quick when he saw the Lun-essence, and although I didn’t really *want* another doggie around, she’s warmed my heart too. She’s quite sweet, very lovable, and look at those ears!

Even Luna has taken to her, although Stella is sometimes still a reluctant playmate. She’s a bit skittish, understandably, and has huge separation anxiety. At first she wouldn’t let P out of her sight, but she’s doing a bit better on that front. And she has also learned to sit (most of the time) and give me her paw (all the time where food is involved).

And if you’re wondering about how big sister Luna is adjusting, I have to say that she’s been really great through all of this; Luna’s normally pretty aggressive toward other females, but within the first 24 hours of Stella’s arrival, Luna was ready, coaxing her to roughhouse a bit. So cute!

I can’t help but feel like a proud doggie mama who did something right in the last two years. You think that’s overstating it a tad?

I just can’t wait for the day when they’re snuggled up together so I can snap a photo. I’m confident that day will come.

It’s just a matter of time.

Benvenuta Stella Bella &
Happy Love Thursday everyone!

P.S. Remember that today we’re on Spaghetti Strike! Read more here.

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  1. sognatrice
    09.17.2007

    Sara, you wouldn’t believe the sheer amount of snuggling and cuddling around here these days. Thank goodness that’s a good thing.

    CQB, I saw another dog the other night who looked a lot like all of them as well, only a lighter color. Really pretty! P speaks to the dogs in Italian or Calabrese and I use a mix of those and English. Stella is still in a confused state but getting better every day, I think, but Luna is fully trilingual :)

    Cyn, thanks!

    Rebecca, and Stella *loves* her ears rubbed, so we’re all happy :)

  2. Leanne
    09.17.2007

    Ma che bello! How lovely is the new member of the fam.

  3. SabineM
    09.17.2007

    I am catching up as I haven’t been “here” in a while…. HOw cute!
    And how sad that people treat such great “friends” like that!
    I have seen in happened! It is just cruel! Glad that Stella found YOU!
    She must know how lucky she is!!!

  4. JennieBoo
    09.18.2007

    I have always loved Luna.

    Now I love Stella.

    What sweet babies you have….even if they are four-legged! :)

  5. sognatrice
    09.19.2007

    Leanne, thanks! We think she’s pretty cute too :)

    Sabine, glad to see you around here again :)

    Jennie, four-legged babies are so fun, aren’t they?

  6. Erin
    09.20.2007

    What a sweet addition to your family! Congratulations.

  7. sognatrice
    09.20.2007

    Thanks Erin :)

  8. Lizzie
    11.23.2008

    oooh, thank goodness for kind people like you and P. When I visit my boyfriend’s relatives in Sardinia we often see stray dogs wandering around the village and find it heartbreaking. As much as I love Italy, to say they don’t all treat their dogs like ‘fur babies’ is an understatement. We adore dogs and would rescue about 20 if we didn’t work such long hours! Good for you :0)

    I hear you! If we had more land, I’d be running the village doggie shelter ;)

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