In 2014, I began to embrace my infertility and fully accept that my husband and I would never have a two-legged kid. We were not going to pursue more infertility treatments nor were we going to adopt a child. Because of this, I had to redefine what my life was going to look like. I wanted to be a mom—desperately. So, I also had to redefine what being a “mom” meant to me.
This “redefining” caused me to completely embrace my role as a Dog Mom. Valentine and Prancer were our kids and I loved them (still do) with my entire heart. I did not think we could spoil any puppy more than we had spoiled them. Until Maddie…
My Dog Mom role has gone into overdrive since we adopted Maddie…