This is Henry, the newest addition to the family. We brought him home at the tail end of Thanksgiving, so since I’m home again, I’ve finally gotten to know him this week. He, like any puppy, oscillates between acting like a child let loose in Dylan’s Candy Bar, given speed, and then sent to Hershey Park, and nearly comatose.

When he’s not yapping and prancing around like the most adorable puppy ever to become a yodeling crack-addict, he’s either asleep or mid-snuggle. He has a stuffed duck, Mr. Ducky (or just Ducky for short), that he uses as a pillow/little spoon while he’s in his crate, and my mom, my dad, myself, and any friends I have over for all other snuggle-related needs.

To all celebrating the holidays, happy holidays to you, and to all- friends, family, puppies, and duckies- a good night.