georgiahruby:

Just over a year ago I wrote PART ONE of this story. It was the part where I spoke about how the entire time I was pregnant I swore I would “never become one of those pet owners” who loose affection for my pet after I had my baby. It was also the part of the story where reality hit me and I…

Gotta say my heart kinda of skipped a beat. I too have been having that battle with myself and our dog. We got a dog 5 years ago against my better judgement. My 17 year old “promised” to help but you can imagine how that went. In the last few weeks I have changed my approach and have noticed a big change in our dogs demeanor. Once I let my self relax and interact with her beyond the walking and feeding, she has calmed down and is more content. Animals and children are quite similar, draining but can be so forgiving.