sometimes you just need to call in the daddy.. and get a dog

I'll admit that while I AM a girl, I don't automatically know what to do with my girls. When they have a fit, or become extremely emotional about some nonsensical thing, I just want to run and hide! Maybe it's because I've had those same emotions, I know what a hard road it is to be a girl, and its a part of my life I'd rather stuff under the rug. Thank the Lord for a good and Godly daddy. I didn't have such a thing growing up. When I am at my wits end with a willful and emotional child, and I find my emotions rising and making the situation worse, IT'S TIME. It's time to step in with few words, few emotions and JUST DO IT, as only a daddy can.

Now about the dog... yes a dog! This time I think I scored a good one, with four good legs and everything, remember this post?! In a rather gruesome turn of events last week, I found my daughter's cat DEAD in our backyard. Although I am still traumatized by the events, 1 HOUR (not one day, or one week) later, dear daughter asked "does this mean we're getting a dog?" Apparently it does. So I'm off to walk my dog at the park. Although "unnamed", he has been a wonderful family pet. Good with kids, nice to the neighbors and their dogs, HOUSETRAINED! And HE does not throw a fit if I ask him to take a bath in the morning.