If youâve ever wondered how on earth someone ends up with three pitty puppies at onceâwell, grab your coffee, curl up with your pup, and let me tell you our story. Itâs one filled with heartbreak, healing, and a whole lot of puppy kisses.
A Home Full of Love (and Howls)
Six years ago, my husband and I moved into our home with two beloved dogs:
- Diesel, my sweet baby boy who I gave his very first breath to the day he was born.
- Daisy Duke, my mischievous coon hound, adopted while I was serving in the military.
They were the perfect duoâhowling, playing, and filling our days with joy. But life changed when Daisy was diagnosed with bladder cancer. We loved her fiercely until the very end, and when she crossed the rainbow bridge, our family felt her absence deeply.
The Gift of Roadie
During this time, Diesel longed for a friend. Fate answered during a fishing trip, when we found a stray pitty on the side of the road. We named her Roadie. She had no microchip, no family looking for herâso she became ours. Just like that, she fit right into the pack (and right onto the couch).
For years, Diesel and Roadie were our shadows. But in 2024, heartbreak struck again. Diesel passed after 16 beautiful years, and just a month later, Roadie lost her battle with cancer. Losing both so close together was soul-crushing. The silence in our house was deafening.
Opening Our Hearts Again
A friend gently reminded me: sometimes the best way to honor those weâve lost is to share our hearts with new paw prints. At first, I resistedâbut then I found Dozer and Ruby, tiny pitty littermates who needed a family.
The moment I met them, I knew. My husband and I couldnât stop smiling on the drive home, already planning for their arrival.
The Surprise of Daffodil
And then came the twist we never saw coming.
The very next day, at the restaurant we used to take Roadie to, we met a little girl holding the cutest puppy. Her mom explained that due to health issues, they couldnât keep her. She asked if weâd take her.
Our jaws dropped. Three puppies? At once?
But we looked into her eyes, then at each other, and just knewâthis was meant to be. Thatâs how Daffodil joined the family, just weeks before Dozer and Ruby arrived.
From Heartbreak to Joy
It felt like Daisy Duke, Diesel, and Roadie had sent us a message from above:
“You can do this. Your hearts are ready.”
And so began the chaosâthree tiny pitties, keeping us up all night, chewing everything in sight, making us laugh until our sides hurt. Itâs been messy, loud, and absolutely wonderful.
Our Pitty Party đ
Today, Daffodil, Dozer, and Ruby have grown into the sweetest couch hippos. September marks their very first birthday, and we couldnât be prouder.
They are our pitty partyâthe best gift we never expected. Our home is full of wagging tails, silly grins, and so much love. And honestly? We wouldnât trade this beautiful, messy adventure for anything.
Stay tuned, because the party is just getting started. đŸđ
đ Pitty Mom Hack of the Day: Sometimes the best things in life come when you least expect them. Open your heartâyou never know how many paw prints might find their way in.
