There are fairly few things that contribute to the physical wellness of a child as much as sleep and nutrition do. In our home, and I'm sure in the homes of many toddlers and preschoolers, nap time (clearly) is a sacred ritual. I've always been...
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It's been one year since we brought Theo home. Zoe and I drove to the shelter to collect him, just the two of us. She had been asking incessantly for a puppy for as long as she could verbalize it. The entire 20 minute ride...
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When Theo came home with us, he wasn't afraid. I was so worried that he would feel completely displaced from his siblings and everything familiar to him, but I quickly realized that the journey he had already been through during his short 7 weeks of...
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Justin and I knew once we decided to bring a dog into our family that it would drastically change our lives, the lives of our children and our family dynamics. Having both grown up with dogs ourselves and knowing the tremendous value animals bring to...
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It's nearly impossible to remember what life was like before Theo came into the picture. I can't fathom walking into our home and not having the sweetest little fur baby wagging his tail like crazy when he sees us. I don't want to think about his...
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A lot has happened since our our adoption story and the photos of Theo and Beau napping went viral. It's hard to fathom the scope of the reach of these photos, but based on the lovely messages I continue to receive, there are a lot...
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I truly loved living in New York City. It was, of all the places that I've lived, the one that made me feel the most alive. No matter what kind of day I was having, how I was feeling or the troubles I was facing,...
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I have been completely astounded by the kindness and love that my family and I have been shown in the past week. The emails, notes, messages of all kinds that I've received in response to the photos of Theo and Beau have literally at times...
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Our quest for a puppy began last Christmas, while we were still living in New York City. We had trekked the three excited kids twelve blocks to Macy's in Herald Square on a blustery day, made our way through Santa Land and eventually to greet...
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