Isn't She Lovely?

I’ve fallen in love (again). Road block No. 1 standing in the way of starting my photography business? My cheap-o point-and-shoot digital camera. Don’t get me wrong, it’s perfect for capturing quick, casual shots. But to really create the images I want and to help convince my friends to let me take pictures of their babies in buckets (thus building my portfolio) I need something more like this. Sigh…I’m sure someone is headed to my house with a giant cardboard check as we speak….

Newest Member of the Mommy Club

And then there were four. This is our newest addition, 9-week-old golden retriever, Gus. I admittedly used to roll my eyes at people who told me that having a puppy was a great way to prepare for having kids some day. How hard could it be?! To all recipients of the eyeball roll…I AM SORRY.

My husband and I have been launched into the world of parenthood that revolves around feeding, potty training, and sleepless nights. I’ve always respected my mommy club friends, but since Gus moved in, that appreciation has TRIPLED!!! Gone are the days when I can peacefully watch the latest and greatest reality TV without wondering if someone is peeing in the corner. Spontaneous field trips and weekends away are a thing of the past. I MISS my sleep. I now understand (and have already used) the phrase “I have to take it easy tonight because I have to get up with the baby”.

I will tell you one thing, like kids, this puppy is lucky he is so cute. It helps him get away with pretty much anything.

So yes, I agree that this is a great glimpse into life as a parent, while I do understand that parenting is a much tougher job!! I’ve even muttered “How can I expect you to help me with KIDS if you can’t even help me with the DOG!!” on more than one occasion in the past few days. We’ll see what happens….maybe our next family addition will be a rock.