Lisa, Randy now weighs 36 lb. and is too big to pick up easily.  But he had big feet as a baby so I expected it.  He does get up in my lap or sits with me but I don't try to pick him up but the loves the hubs also so we do get them in just in a different way.  I wish I could still carry him around.

Were did you get you Pem from and who is the breeder?  That would tell me if it came from mine or not.  Cardigans come in more colors then the Pembrokes.  There are black and white, black and brindle, black and tan, blue merles with tan or brindle points, brindles from red to black, sables, and red and whites.  It is quite fascinating!