Surviving the Domestic Jungle

Yesterday I felt like Cruella De Ville. There was nothing I wanted more than a puppy fur coat! I was so angry with our new little fur ball who was using my house as his own personal bathroom. NOT COOL!! I spent hours working with him and we seem to have made some progress but when you are holding your 6 week old, potty training a dog with your 2 year old climbing your leg in fear, you feel overwhelmed. I like the “idea” of a dog for my kids, for security and for the companionship but skipping the puppy phase would be just fine with me. Puppies are cute but do NOT let them fool you! They are worse than a 2 year old! I was ready to send him packing in my moment of stress but I could never do that to my kids. Although both are scared of him, they probably wouldn’t mind. I just don’t want to teach them that animals are like shoes and can be returned. They cant and even though mommy had a hissy fit, we are keeping our dog. He is actually a very good dog in a lot of ways. He doesn’t bark, he is extremely mellow and lazy and he has never once tried to get on the furniture or beds. When he grows up, I am hoping his protective instincts kick in because now, the door opens and he doesn’t even flinch. Not that I want a dog that barks and attacks visitors but a little more attentiveness would be nice! Oh well, at least Im not worried about the napkins this week. This week it is poop and pee! Ahh to be me!! And people think being a housewife is easy……No, it isnt. I could be sitting in an office, dressed pretty and in heels, doing a job I get paid for and never have to clean up poop! Between Hudson and Hailey’s diapers and the dog, my life is pretty much poop filled these days.