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09/26/2026

Feels like yesterday 🐾🤍

09/25/2026

Found this old video of Luke’s first time at the beach 🏝️

He spent the time trying to bury the water bottle. A cute little memory from before baby Adam came along.

A little vet visit with Adam to get his pre-surgery bloodwork done.He was recently diagnosed with a hernia, and tomorrow...
09/24/2026

A little vet visit with Adam to get his pre-surgery bloodwork done.

He was recently diagnosed with a hernia, and tomorrow he’ll be going in to have it repaired. We’re definitely a little nervous, as any dog parents would be, but we’re ready to get it taken care of and get our boy back to feeling his best.

Since recently relocating to the area, this was our first experience finding a new vet, and Belleview Veterinary Center has been so helpful through everything with Adam. We’re really grateful to have found a team we feel comfortable with.

For now, just lots of love and extra attention for Adam.

09/20/2026

What’s in the boys’ bowls 🐾

After a lot of trial and error, we’ve finally found a routine that both Luke and Adam genuinely enjoy — and, most importantly, that seems to agree with both of them.

Their base is Wellness Simple Limited Ingredient Lamb & Oatmeal. Lamb has finally been the winner for both boys, and we’ve been getting consistently healthy poops from both of them.

On top, they usually get slow-cooked chicken breast that we make in the crockpot, roasted carrots, and green beans. We rotate in other proteins when we have them — beef, lamb, and occasionally fish. Luke loves fish. Adam has apparently decided most fish is beneath him 😂 although he will make an exception for salmon.

Everything goes into their silicone slow-feeder bowls, which have been one of the biggest changes we’ve made for Adam. Before we started using them, he could eat so fast that he was throwing up as often as three times a day. This year, I can probably count the number of times he’s thrown up on one hand — maybe four or five total.

We’ve got some plain kefir to slowly introduce next, so that’ll probably make an appearance in the next bowl video.

Nothing crazy. Just finding what works for our dogs, paying attention to how they respond, and adjusting along the way.

I’m not rich, but these boys make me feel rich — and if I’ve got a last dime to spend, they’re getting their share of it.

09/17/2026

At this point, I think we have a Stitch problem. 😂

Luke and Adam have probably 50 toys out around the house at any given time, plus crates of seasonal toys that we rotate in and out so they don’t get bored.

But the Stitches? Those don’t seem to get rotated out very often.

We’ve got little Stitch, empty Stitch, heart Stitch, female Stitch… and apparently we still need Halloween Stitch and Christmas Stitch.

They just REALLY like destroying Stitch.

I’m talking about you, Adam.

09/16/2026

Luke and Adam have only had their Stitch for a little while… and they’ve already ripped him open and pulled all the stuffing out. 😂

Around here, that usually means they REALLY like a toy.

So Stitch is getting the usual treatment: stuffing comes out, empty Stitch goes right back to the boys, and somehow they love him just as much. They’ve always loved their Stitches. 😂

A little update on Adam.Today we found out that what we originally thought was an impacted a**l gland is now believed to...
09/15/2026

A little update on Adam.

Today we found out that what we originally thought was an impacted a**l gland is now believed to be a small hernia. After the swelling came down with antibiotics and steroids, the vet was able to get a better look. Right now, they believe it’s primarily fatty tissue pushing through the area, but it’s something that needs to be repaired before it has the opportunity to become more serious.

So, unfortunately, our boy is going to need surgery.

Of course I’m scared. I hate knowing that Adam has to be put under and go through a procedure, no matter how routine we’re told it is.

But sitting at the vet today, another feeling kept coming over me: gratitude.

I’m grateful we caught it. I’m grateful we have veterinarians who can diagnose it and repair it. I’m grateful I have the time to personally bring him to his appointments and be there with him. And as much as a large unexpected vet bill hurts, I’m incredibly grateful that we’re in a position to say, “Take care of our boy,” and figure out the money afterward.

Most of all, I’m grateful for Adam.

He’s young, strong, active, loved beyond words, and we’ve spent his entire life trying to give him the exercise, nutrition, attention, and care that put him in the best position possible when something like this happens.

I wish he didn’t need surgery. But if he has to face it, I’m thankful he gets to face it healthy, strong, surrounded by people who love him, and with access to the care he needs.

Sometimes being blessed isn’t never receiving bad news. Sometimes it’s realizing how much you have around you to help you through it.

We’ve got you, Adam. ❤️

09/14/2026

The boys made it home from Ross with their new toys, and obviously they had to try them out immediately. 😂

Honestly, we love the cheap Ross toys. If they shred one in five minutes, we toss it and move on. I’d much rather do that than spend a bunch of money on an expensive toy they’re going to destroy just as fast.

They don’t care what a toy costs. They’re just happy to have something new.

And at this point, no exaggeration, there are probably close to 100 toys, balls and tennis balls scattered around this house. Christine has at least 10 blankets out for them between their favorite spots and dog beds.

The more I explain our living situation, the more I realize something…

This is Luke & Adam’s house.

Christine and I are apparently just guests who pay the bills. 😂

09/13/2026

Adam patiently waiting for dinner. 😂

Luke & Adam eat out of these silicone slow feeders twice a day, every day. We own several of them, and this is one of those products we recommend because we actually use it constantly.

Before we started using them, Adam would eat way too fast and throw up roughly once every five meals. Since switching to these, it happens so rarely that I can barely remember the last time he threw up after eating.

They’re simple: soft silicone with little waves that make the boys slow down instead of inhaling their food. They’re inexpensive, dishwasher safe, and for us, absolutely worth every penny.

If your dog tends to eat too fast and then regurgitate their food, a slow feeder may be worth trying. You can find the ones we use under More on our Instagram with our affiliate favorites.

We only share this stuff because it’s stuff the boys actually use. 🐾

09/12/2026

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