Monday, June 24, 2013

How dogs are preparing me for children...

How being a dog mom is preparing me for real kids...maybe?!


Now, don't get offended... I realize that the love I will have for my children will be NOTHING like how I love my dogs...this isn't about that.  This is just meant to be a post about the struggles of a dog mom trying to become a real mom.

-10- Our Great Dane, Kayne has insomina issues and stomps around on and off all night and randomly wants to be let out. 
 He is preparing me for all-nighters.  

-9- Our Boxer, Trey, sleeps in our bed.  I have less room than he does and I often get kicked in the ribs. 
He is teaching me to sleep train my kids into their own bed.

-8- They get sick in the middle of the night sometimes.  This is NOT pleasant...like at all.  
They are teaching me, animal or not, when sick they need their momma.

-7- They follow me in the bathroom.  
I think nothing about that at this point.  Before Kayne I attempted to close the door, but he can open them with his chin.  I gave up on that one.
They are teaching me that you have no alone time when you're a mom.

-6- Trey has allergies and has a very specific diet.  
He is teaching me how to read labels for a foods content.  I imagine I will need that skill in mommyhood at some point.

-5- Kayne is the MOST demanding creature, like EVER...and he is BIG so he gets it.
He is teaching me that his needs come first.

-4- Kayne and Trey are jealous of one another.
They are teaching me how to give balanced attention.

-3- They have both had their bouts with eating foreign objects.
They have taught me how to respond in a calm and responsible manner to this. 
After this happened for the like 5th time I got smart enough to not freak out right away.

-2- Trey was a HANDFUL at first.  I mean chewed up everything and then some.
He is teaching me firm, yet fair guidance works the best.

-1- They love me no matter what.  I can be awful and they still love me unconditionally.
The same goes for them. 
They are teaching me that love is unconditional and unchanging...no matter what. 














6 comments:

  1. Aww man, your pups are so cute!! And I totally agree with your list :) I can relate to the entire thing!

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    1. I got the idea when I was talking to my friends who already have kids. They would start talking about something and I would want to add in how my dogs do similar stuff...I just decided to keep that to myself and blog about it. :)

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  2. I totally agree with this!!! I have noticed some of the same connections with my own dog! Your dogs are cute :D

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  3. Aww, your dogs are so cute! We have 3 dogs, 1 cat and a 20 month old! Never a dull moment in our house! Ha.

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    1. They certainly make things interesting around here, but we wouldn't have it any other way!

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