A Boy and His Dog (are Not So Different)

Some people will tell you that having a dog does not prepare you for having a baby. While kids and dogs are obviously not the same, I tend to disagree. Having a son is very much like having a dog. Here are some things that I've caught Logan doing that mimic our dog, Ritzy's, actions:

• eating dog food (Of course, we don't give this to him!)
• dipping his hand/cup/pacifier in the dog's water dish (and then sucking on it)
• lying in the dog's kennel (He gets in there on his own, and then he refuses to get out. Sometimes he even shuts the door!)
• tracking in dirt
• making a lot of unnecessary noise
• demanding attention
• enjoying time outside
• carrying things around in his mouth
• nipping playfully
• spilling his food
• dribbling his water
• snuggling
• chewing on things (shoes, clothes, toys, the dog's rawhide...)
• eating grass

The main difference between having a son and having a dog is that you can leave the dog home alone!