It\u2019s drizzling outside today. \u00a0It is days like today when I sometimes regret my decision to let our new puppy in our home. \u00a0I had been very firm about one rule that could never be broken if I agreed to move out to our franch. \u00a0Which was, we can have as many animals as our sanity (and our land) can handle as long as they ALL live outside. \u00a0Every wife\u00a0needs a place of refuge from the chaos of life on a\u00a0franch. \u00a0Well, I soon learned the meaning of the expression \u201cgive somebody an inch and they\u2019ll take a mile.” \u00a0My eldest daughter wanted to buy some hermit crabs with her hard-earned chore money and keep them inside the walls of our home. \u00a0I figured what harm could they do – they\u2019re approximately one-inch long and live their lives hidden. \u00a0I justified my leniency with the expression \u201cout of sight, out of mind.\u201d \u00a0I softened on my rule one time, and it was soon as though it never existed. \u00a0Months later, the children carried their brand new border collie puppy over the threshold without a moment hesitation. \u00a0I remember opening my mouth to lecture the children about the rule violation, but their genuine smiles and infectious laughter as they played silenced me. \u00a0It warmed my heart to see the bond so quickly cement between a child and dog. \u00a0So, on rainy days such as today, there are muddy paw prints all over my kitchen. \u00a0There are still moments when I\u2019m frazzled and threaten to re-instate the rule. \u00a0But, I calm myself, with controlled breathing, knowing our children will remember their relationship with their dog\u00a0more than they ever will how well I kept our home. \u00a0Thankfully, \u201ca little dirt never hurt anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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