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I wanted to take a moment to share a brief update! After much planning, deliberation, research, and talking with several folks I have a VERY special announcement to make!
I have grown up in a home with dogs (sometimes as many as 5 at once), and just over a month ago I said goodbye to the last one I “grew up with” (he came to live with us either when I was still in college or FRESH out). Knowing that the next time I went to visit my parents that he would not be there to greet me broke my heart. He was literally one of the best dogs we had. Saying goodbye to him sparked something in me.
For the LONGEST time I was trying to wait for the “perfect time”, but what I have come to realize is there really isn’t a “perfect time”, but there is doing the best you can, and making adjustments as needed. I got tired of delaying knowing that with a little prep I could make the plunge.
It still doesn’t feel real to say this, and even at times has felt like an “out of body” experience. As of Monday, June 10, 2024 my life has completely changed in the most wonderful way.
I am a dog mom!
After a long search, I made a 2 hour drive (one way) to a shelter that had several dogs that fit what I was looking for when it came to the first dog that would be my first fur child of my very own. I visited with each dog to see who felt like a good fit. I am happy to say that I found a dog that was sweet, but reserved when she came in the adoption room. She just wanted to get pets. I could tell that she would likely thrive once given a chance outside the shelter environment. It’s almost as if she is my spirit animal because our personalities are much alike. I too am reserved around new people, until I get to know them. I am happy to say that we are entering day 3 since adoption, and the dog that I am looking at right now is thriving more than the one I put in the car for the 2 hour car ride home. I know she will only continue to open up.
I am not sure which of us is more grateful. I am glad to have some company working from home and such. I can tell she is thankful to not be in the shelter, even if that was the nicest animal shelter I have ever seen. Sometimes I look at her and it feels like it’s not even real. I have waited a LONG time for this! But I am THRILLED to be…
In my dog mom era!
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I can totally understand how people have a phone full of photos of their dogs…guilty already on Day 2 moving into 3 of my Dog Mom Era!
Cheers to the wonderful that awaits!!!