Because clearly, teaching full time, raising four kids, running a house, and wrangling a lab lab wasn’t enough chaos for one woman. 😂

But seriously… after losing two of our sweet dogs recently, our home just didn’t feel quite the same. 🐶💔 I grew up with golden retrievers—loyal, fluffy, sunshine-filled souls. I’ve always dreamed of bringing one back into our family when the time was right.

Enter: Honey. 🐾 An 8-week-old golden retriever pup with a name as sweet as her heart and fur as soft as a cloud. We drove across the great state of Florida (yes, snacks and iPads were involved) to bring her home, and it was 1000% worth every mile.

And Leo? Our almost 3 year old chocolate lab who we took in after his owner passed away—he’s the classic lab: goofy, loving, full of energy, and slightly confused about personal space. We knew he needed a friend. A partner in crime. A fluffball to tug on his ears and steal his toys. Mission accomplished. ✅

Life just got louder, messier, and somehow even more full of love.

So now we’re a full house: 4 kids, 2 dogs, 1 bunny, a cop husband, and a very tired teacher mom just trying to hold it all together with caffeine and goldendoodle snuggles. (Yes, I meant golden retriever but I’m too tired to backspace.)

Wish us luck! And send paper towels. Lots of paper towels. 💛🐾

💛 Mama W