A boy and his dog

The other night Eric didnt want to sleep in his own bed, so I let him sleep in mine. Well, in went Eric, in went myself, and next in went Lucy (our little dog). I am not a fan of children or dogs in my bed, but it is what it is. As I was falling asleep I was watching Eric fall asleep. He was lying down with his arm wrapped around Lucy and petting her. He just seemed so calm and at ease. It was just a calming, loving kind of moment for him... and Lucy too. He really looked like a hallmark card. Just a boy and his dog....

I am big fan of having animals in the house when you have kids. It teaches them so much about respect for animals and for other things that have feelings. Like you cant hit people or pets with a bat, because it will hurt them (just another lesson Eric learned at the misfortune of our big dog). It teaches them responsiblity. And it is another way to show them unconditional love. Because even though our dogs have been put through the a lot of "misfortunes" due to these kids... both dogs love the kids completely and unconditionally. And it is moments like the other night, watching my boy with his dog that make all the headaches of having a dog worth it.