should we get a puppy?

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It's crazy, right? 
We have a 4 year old and I'm almost 10 weeks pregnant with number 2. We've been thinking about a dog for a long time. I had dogs before I left for college, so I do know what a huge amount of work it will end up being. But I think we can handle it. He's a little lab mix and is 8 weeks old and we're going to go meet him tonight! His name is elbow. My son said we can call him elbow noodles.

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If you can give the puppy the attention he deserves and the promise of a lifelong home while keeping up with a newborn and a 4 year old, then yes!

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The puppy and his siblings are being fostered by a friend. Their mom died giving birth and they were given to the local rescue society because their family couldn't take care of newborn puppies. They're 8 weeks and ready to go to homes. We've been looking for a dog for awhile. 
Currently his name is Elbow. When we told my 4 year old he said "we can call him noodles!" Elbow Noodles. A weird name, but possibly the right name. 
I'm a little nervous about the extra work, but I think we can handle it. I'll post a picture if we decide to take him. We meet him Saturday morning!

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If you're going on get a puppy I think it's now or way down the road.  If you get him now it will give you time to train him before the baby comes. I got a puppy at 6 weeks pregnant and now I'm 40 weeks, she's perfect and trained and obsessed with my belly and I'm more than excited for my baby to grow up with a dog!

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Get the puppy!!! This will be good for your children to learn responsibility!!!  😊😊😊

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I personally would get a dog, not a puppy. Potty training them and training them takes a lot of work. I have a hard enough time taking care of my dog with a newborn. I couldn't imagine a puppy.

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Why not rescue an older dog(over 1 year old). That way it's more likely to be house trained and know some commands. We rescued our youngest when he was 9 weeks and I told my husband that if I ever asked for a puppy again to remind me of the hell that we went through. I can't imagine dealing with a puppy while pregnant or having a nb

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