Stephen and I have been discussing the addition of a puppy to our family since before we married about 8 months ago. I have been on the fence about committing to a dog since the discussions began. Not that I don't adore dogs, but if I am going to have a dog, as a grown-up, working, married lady, I want to have a good dog. I want a family dog who will be with us for many years. I want a dog that everyone will love. Maybe I have high expecations? Maybe I thought I am just too lazy to put in the work it takes to make a good dog? I don't know. What I do know is that when I saw this picture of an Australian Sheperd mix (baby daddy unknown--my money's on a husky) on a friend's facebook page I knew instantly she was our baby!
I saw this picture on July 21. On July 22 we headed to PetSmart to stock up.
Side note: the cost was another reason I was skeptical about a dog. These little things are pricey!
July 23 we drove to Pell City to get our pup. She was 7 weeks old and our hearts were overjoyed instantly.
So now I will blog about my journey raising this precious animal. In the weeks since she has been home I have:
been beyond frustrated, attempted to deter biting and nipping at my feet on a daily basis, scrubbed pee from my carpet, scrubbed diarrhea and vomit from my carpet, overeacted to said diarrhea and vomit which led to fear of Parvo and many tears shed in addition to an unnecessary vet bill, laughed uncontrolably with my husband at her uninterested look at learning fetch, had my heart melted when she fell sound asleep on my chest, fell in love with life when I came home to find my husband and my puppy snuggled and sleeping on the couch, and felt the contentment of knowing that we are now officially beginning to grow our family.
A dog is quite the committment, but she has won me over and I am now the person who is constantly blabbing about my dog. I understand this may sound a bit dramatic-- especially to those who have actual children they are raising. But I feel like Idina's addition to our family is teaching me lessons that need to be learned before I even consider the thought of babies. Plus I have always wanted to start a blog, but I needed a topic and who doesn't love dog stories?
I saw this picture on July 21. On July 22 we headed to PetSmart to stock up.
Side note: the cost was another reason I was skeptical about a dog. These little things are pricey!
July 23 we drove to Pell City to get our pup. She was 7 weeks old and our hearts were overjoyed instantly.
So now I will blog about my journey raising this precious animal. In the weeks since she has been home I have:
been beyond frustrated, attempted to deter biting and nipping at my feet on a daily basis, scrubbed pee from my carpet, scrubbed diarrhea and vomit from my carpet, overeacted to said diarrhea and vomit which led to fear of Parvo and many tears shed in addition to an unnecessary vet bill, laughed uncontrolably with my husband at her uninterested look at learning fetch, had my heart melted when she fell sound asleep on my chest, fell in love with life when I came home to find my husband and my puppy snuggled and sleeping on the couch, and felt the contentment of knowing that we are now officially beginning to grow our family.
A dog is quite the committment, but she has won me over and I am now the person who is constantly blabbing about my dog. I understand this may sound a bit dramatic-- especially to those who have actual children they are raising. But I feel like Idina's addition to our family is teaching me lessons that need to be learned before I even consider the thought of babies. Plus I have always wanted to start a blog, but I needed a topic and who doesn't love dog stories?
