09/06/2026
Many moons ago… 😂
And yes, I realize this picture is very many moons ago. Let’s just appreciate the fact that I apparently had no idea what a camera angle was. 🤣
But this little floof ball? He’s Bear. And I’ve had him for 11 years now.
This picture was taken around the time I started down my own healing path. I was trying to figure out who I was, where I was going, and what the heck I was doing with my life.
I never could have imagined that picking up this tiny, ridiculously fluffy creature would become such a huge part of the life I was building.
For 11 years, Bear has been there through the thick of it. The hard days, the good days, the messy days, and all the days in between.
He never cared if I had a five-year plan.
He never asked if I had my life together.
He mostly just cared about food, naps, and being wherever I was. 😂
But somehow, in his own little Bear way, he helped me through some of the hardest parts.
Looking back, I realize he didn’t just grow up alongside me. He helped shape the person I became.
And eventually, he became part of the reason Ulti-Mutt Bakery exists.
It’s funny how you can pick up a tiny floof ball one day and have absolutely no idea that you’re bringing home a piece of your future.
11 years later, I’m pretty sure I got the better end of that deal. ❤️🐾
Happy 11 years, Bear.
Thanks for sticking around while I figured this whole life thing out. 😂❤️