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Wonder
When I was little, I read a book about animal intuition called “Animals who know when their owners are coming home” – or something like that. It has always mesmerized me, stories about dogs and horses saving their owners’ lives out of intuition, sensing danger, domesticated animals sensing human emotion. Amazing.
I experienced this firsthand when I was in labor. I liked to think throughout my
pregnancy that Luna and Apollo knew that I was with child, but when I was in
labor, I knew for sure that they were in tune with what was going on as they
didn’t leave my side. When we left
for the hospital at four in the morning, they surely knew something was
happening, and when we got home from the hospital four days later, the dogs
(super stoked to see us) looked at my belly, smelled my crotch, looked at the
car seat, smelled the baby... then looked at us like “ok. This makes sense.” and
proceeded with the regular greeting activities of bringing us toys and wagging
their tails incessantly.
Ever since then, I have marveled at how they are around
Penny. These creatures, over 60
lbs each and always ready to romp and roughhouse, are slow and gentle, tender
and delicate with her. Just
the other night Dan laid Penny across Apollo’s chest and he lay so still and allowed
our four-month-old to tomahawk chop his face.
What a wonderful phenomenon. Dogs and babies. Who knew.
Just wait until you become a grandmother! That's the greatest wonder of all!! Thanks for sharing on 5 minute Friday!
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ReplyDeleteOh yes, dogs can be amazing with kids. I think it is the way you have taught them through your love for them. We never give them enough credit for their intelligence!!
Enjoy your little one
Mia
Awesome! Jon wants a dog so bad! One day, though...
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