Awwwww, how precious!!! I know, the temptation is great! Personally, though I know it's hard to resist them, I would wait until the summer when I was home and had tons of time to spend with the puppy, playing, bonding, going to Puppy K and obedience class, etc! I'm sure your Mom would take great care of him or her. But, if he or she is really to be YOUR dog, I would think it would be nice to be there every day to enjoy her and love her and learn the ins and outs of raising a puppy! I think you would really love the expereience!