The one good thing about having a dog...

...is that I'm realizing that my hardest child, really isn't that hard at all.


Currently, my inner voice is screaming at me: "what in the world were you thinking getting a dog?!"

and then I see captured images like these...







...where I'm reminded exactly why I did this. So I'll push forward, aiming for the end result where my children have fond memories of growing up with a family dog.

And just so we're clear: it's not all bad. She's not barking nearly as much, had only a handful of accidents, has slept through the night in her crate since day one and I don't feel tied down to the house as much as I did the first three days.

But the best perk of all? There have been more family walks, more laughter and more togetherness this week than ever before.

I love my family...yes, even this little mut I call Luc'.