The Rojas Fur Babies

I had a conversation with a coworker the other day about how after you have a kid, a dog becomes a dog.  Before Autumn, I spoiled Jack and Dani. I remember when Jack was a puppy, I would take him everywhere with me. Now, fast forward, do you know how hard it is to juggle a stroller or wagon and two dogs on a leash? Let me tell you it takes some skills. The other day when I was trying to just go on a simple walk with everyone it took forever to get out the door, and then a door to door salesman tried to talk to me in my driveway, this guy probably thought I was going to turn into some mythical Greek creature with how snappy I was.

Meet the wieners. Jack

 Dani

Well everyone that knows me probably knows the wiener dogs or have heard me talk about them. When Autumn naps or goes to bed, this Mom is never left with out a child of some kind. If it is not Autumn on me, it is my wiener dogs.

 This was taken when Autumn was still not sleeping through the night. Dani's head is popping out and that is Jack's bottom.

Jack is not the biggest Autumn fan at times but Dani is. This is shocking to me because Dani is not the most social of dogs. For those who don't know Dani is a puppy mill rescue. She was saved from one of those illegal mills in Missouri. They guess she was about 3 1/2 when I adopted her. This poor girl lived a life where she was confined to a small cage just covered in her own waste and pregnant non-stop. So it has taken her a long time to trust humans again. 
From the moment I was pregnant, Jack could care less. Dani on the other hand just wanted to be by my side and lay on my belly. Everyone that knows Jack, knows the minute anyone enters this house he barks like crazy. However, when we brought Autumn home from the hospital, he was silent.

 Dani loving on my belly.

I talk a lot about how the wiener dogs are not the smartest of animals but sometimes I think just like a small child they do things out of wanting my attention.  Just like any family member, they irritate me at times.  Post Autumn I would get frustrated with them because they flat out just know better. I just got to remind myself they just want their mom as well.

 Jack helping me making icing for a cake.

 Jack did the Head for the Cure 5K with us. He was the shortest walker. He has also done the CF walk with me.

 Dani sporting Jack's old sweater at Christmas time.

Jack sitting in for our family photo on Christmas :)

Come July, Dani will have lived with us for as long as she was in the puppy mill. It is crazy because I feel like I have owned her forever. Let me tell you training a abused dog is not for everyone. It takes a lot of patience. I am happy that we had Dani for almost 2 years before having Autumn. Because juggling just adopted Dani and newborn Autumn would have been very stressful. I just wanted to take a moment and recognize the other furry members of the Rojas family.

 Jack hanging with Autumn on the floor.

 Jack and Autumn playing outside.

Autumn and Dani hanging out on the couch. Autumn with her stuffed black and tan wiener dog.