I love my two grandpups, but I don't have any myself. Because my wife and I are nearing retirement (and because we live in the middle of a huge corn field) we've opted for cats, because you can leave them and go for a few days without any problems or calling in favors from neighbors/friends to watch your pets.

My oldest daughter is especially happy to have a beautiful brown lab, and she IS just beautiful, as is our son's black lab. I love them almost as much as my two new granddaughters. They really are part of our extended family, so I know exactly how you feel about your two beauties!