I never have been a woman who has felt like if she never had a baby, she would feel incomplete or wouldn’t feel like a woman. I’ve heard a lot of women, especially around my age, who have expressed those feelings. Don’t get me wrong – I love kids, I’ve taken care of children my whole life and if I have one or a few of my own some day, that will be lovely. But, if I don’t, I think I will still be happy. I feel complete already – anything else is just a bonus.

 

But, I already have a baby… her name is Grace Kelly and she will be two years old in April.

{this was the first day I brought Grace Kelly home… from some crazy lady named Virginia who wiped her down with Clorox wipes before handing her over.}

 

I’ve wanted to blog about GK for awhile – she’s a big part of my life and some of the crazy things that happen in it, so I think she deserves her own spot. It had been about five years since I had had a dog – we had a family dog that died of cancer in 2008. That was the worst day of my life – we held him in the backyard and made paw prints on paper before he died in our arms. It was a long time before I even thought about getting another pet. But, one day… I knew it was time.

 

Within a couple of days of bringing Grace Kelly home I found this underworld of other crazy puppy moms on Instagram. So, GraceKellytheCavalier was born into the Instagram world… She’s striving to hit her 900th follower mark soon. Of course a lot of my friends give me hell for it, but they all follow her – it’s just part of my life. But, seriously… she is the best companion. Dogs are amazing – it’s no wonder they are man’s best friend. Aside from being companions, I think we can learn a lot from our four legged friends… true love, compassion, happiness. There is a beautiful reason for their existence. This isn’t meant to be a heavy post, so without further ado… a few more pictures. Enjoy!

 

 

{Cruising is a favorite summer activity for us… and yes, pink is her favorite color}

 

 

{this is what I like to call her Muppet face… of course, you can tell she is totally in love with me. Right?}

 

{she’s a big fan of sleeping in the nude}

 

{like her Momma, she loves to travel… She was my beach companion this past winter. She now wants to live at the beach}

 

{she’s the perfect workout partner. No complaining and keeps pace.}

 

{she shares my love of Starbucks}

 

 

{…and, my fetish for shoes.}

 

{this is her professional headshot… courtesy of Sara Renee Photography}

 

 

{me & my girl… courtesy of Sara Renee Photography}