While I know I haven’t been posting much on here, I wanted to share a big life update- we got a puppy! Everyone meet Josie! My boyfriend and I adopted her from a local rescue here in Dallas. While I’ve met many wonderful dogs before, there was a special feeling when we met her that she was the perfect dog for us. She’s just about a year old and doing amazing with training. Of course, there have been a few accidents and chewing on furniture here and there, but you can’t help but laugh and hug her- she is such a sweet, kindhearted soul. She loves belly rubs, treats, going to the park and going on walks. She is always doing something cute and funny and making us laugh. I can’t wait to see how her personality develops, especially when she has already brought so much fun into our lives.

To anyone who might be on the fence about adopting a dog, I can only advise you to do it. As someone who never grew up having a dog, there was so much I was worried about, but all I can say is how wonderful it is to have her now. The unconditional love and joy that she brings to us each day has erased any concerns I had in the past, and now I can’t imagine my life without her. Welcome to the family, Jo!

*We took Josie on her first road trip to Austin recently, and she did great! A tip for anyone who does the Dallas - Austin drive frequently with pets, Slovacek’s is about halfway on the trip and has a great park! We stopped on the way there and back to let her out and to play. This photo is from the park and as you can tell - she had a blast!