Introducing.......

Kawa Ann Lewis

Born: 2.3.2012

Meet Kawa, pronounced Kava.  It is Polish for coffee. Anyone who knows boxers, knows that coffee is an appropriate name for her. Me, I am 100% Polish and darn proud of it.  Although I am so proud, with a last name of Lewis, it is kind of hard to incorporates a multi-consonant Polish name for the kids.  So, I reserve the right to name our animals something Polish.  :)

 We picked her up two weeks ago and has brought such sunshine to our house and hearts.  We were not going to get a puppy so soon, but an opportunity presented itself to us that we could not turn down.  In reflection, she is exactly what we needed.  I have been taking her everywhere...I mean EVERYWHERE. 

My goal is to train her to be CGC.  Which stands for a Certified Good Citizen.  What that really means is that I would be authorized to take her into nursing homes to cheer up and hopefully add some laughs and calming smiles to people.

The photos above are her first on our front lawn (the moment we brought her home).  She seems to have found a way to get out of my reach to photograph....cutie.

Mom on the left (Bently), Dad on the right (Hunter)

The ladies we got her from were amazing.  Helpful, kind, understanding, got teary with us talking about our beloved boxers we have had in our lives.  They had us not only meet Kawa's mom & dad, but all the rest of their boxers.  They were all SO well behaved.  To put big cherry on top, they have a full size Macaw named Mock and the best part for me (aside of course from the fantastic boxers...), a Percheron Draft horse, My Favorite!!

 One of Andy's favorite moments, in boxer heaven. 

He was missing Mieszko so very much, this is exactly what he needed. 

 We all have had so many good naps and snuggle time with her. 

Nina's turn...

 Harry's....

 Now Daddy, these are too funny!  Watching her first Tigers game, tuckered her right out.  She does actually watch T.V. and the computer.

We still miss Mieszko deeply, but Kawa has brought new life into this house, new idea's for adventures are coming up all the time.  We thought Mieszko was the biggest snuggler, he has been challenged, she is too sweet, loves to be as close as she can to us.  She bring back so many wonderful memories of Mieszko when he was a puppy, we feel more like we are honoring his memory, not replacing him.