To puppy or not to puppy, that is the question

My sister-in-law's boxer, (the one we thought was really sick with a liver problem), just had 7 puppies.  It turns out her distended tummy was not liver related after all.  The father is presumably a boxer/great dane mix.  I had talked with Jav about getting another dog early next summer, but I wasn't really ready to consider one now.  We've had a month and a half of relative pet peace since we lost Henry.  I've even had time to play with Zoe and Bones and Molly more, now that we're down to only three.  

And I know a puppy would turn our peaceful pet world completely upside-down.  It takes time and energy to train him (we would prefer a male at the recommendation of our vet), and to watch out that Molly doesn't get too jealous and "accidentally" step on the new addition.  We would probably also need to watch Bones and Zoe to make sure they didn't slip something into his food.  But there are pluses too.  Gabriel would be able to grow up with the new dog.  Molly could start training a new watch dog.  And, even if Molly doesn't realize it, she would probably enjoy the company of a scrappy little guy.  

We went to see them today, and everyone seems to be doing really well.  I've never seen puppies that new.  (they are 3 days old and so cute and tiny).  Jav and I both liked the male with the lightest color, a really light brown - the same color as the supposed Great Dane dad.  He also appears to be the longest of the puppies.  Sandra said she would give us first choice, but I'm still a little concerned about the health of Ruby, the mama.  Once we determine that she's ok, then we'll have to make a decision.