Bella's Blog
Mood:  not sure
Now Playing: A Good Parent?

I have been a mom for a couple days now.  Most of my time is spent in the whelping box with my puppies, licking and nursing them.  They are so weak and defenseless.  I won't even let their father near them because I can't trust him.  I left only to eat and "do my business" outside, but that was it.  So, I wonder, does this make me a good mom?  I give all of myself to my offspring, giving myself only what I need to survive, just so that they can thrive.  Does a good parent neglect their own needs and desires so that their children are taken care of?  Do they have to?

Every time one of the human children run through the house and outside, I sit up and look out of the box longingly, wishing I could run with them.  I smell mom cooking in the kitchen and I see Brady sitting at the doorway, watching her, knowing that I can't.  If I'm lucky someone will come over and visit me and give me some pats and say nice words, but I so want to run and jump and play.  Does my deprivation make me a good parent?

I wonder if humans ever go through this?  Do they ever give up everything they enjoy just to take care of offspring of their own? Maybe it doesn't have to always be like this.  Maybe I can slowly get my life back.  Maybe tomorrow I will play with my boy, if only for a little while.

-Bella