To start, I am just going to say that I love animals, but boy do I hope my children won't act like my dogs do.

I love being a dog mom to my THREE beautiful babies! Now, Don't get me wrong when I say this, but Lord help me! They are the biggest handful sometimes. I have decided to put together the top EIGHT things that go through my head each day, but first, I'm going to tell you a little bit about my fur-mom life!

Gabana is my first born. He is a black and white Maltese - Shih Tzu mix that was given to me on my sixteenth birthday. He is my baby and the smallest of the three. He always likes to touch you while you sleep. Not because he loves you, but because you're warm and I usually try to keep his hair pretty short. He also likes to play (even when he sounds like he doesn't). He just has a tendency to play a little rough.

Diesel is my next child. In all technicality, he is my youngest child, but I've had him the second longest. He is a white German Doodle and he is ALL puppy. He loves to play ball with anyone and everyone. OH! And he tries really hard to cuddle with you and steal all of your attention, but that would require him to stay still for more than 10 seconds. That's just not going to happen.

Belle is our newest addition to our little clan. We believe she about 2-3 years old and she is a full-blooded Blue American Pit-Bull. She was abandoned and we decided to take her in and adopt her as a member of our little family. She loves to play with Diesel and if you look at her, you probably wouldn't believe it, but she is the biggest lap dog you will ever meet.

Now that I've, sort of, introduced you to my children, let's get to the point. Here are probably the most common thoughts that run through my mind on a daily basis:

1. "Please let me get out of bed and nothing be destroyed."

Because 7 out of 10 times when you walk into my living room there is going to be stuffing to something in the floor.

2. "Please CALM DOWN!!"

Because you know as well as I do that puppies alone can be pretty rambunctious at times.

3. "Seriously? You HAVE to be in here while I do this?"

Because Lord forbid you go to the bathroom ALONE?!

4. "Don't lick me in the face. Please, don't lick me in th--"

We must taste good or something.

5. "OH. MY. GOSH. Did you just burp in my face?"

Self explanatory...

6. "Did you just fart or was that the dog?"

Again, self explanatory.

7. "No! MY FOOD!"

Because no matter what you have, they want it. And they will do everything in their power to get it.

8. "Honey! Where are my shoes?!"

Because one of the little fur balls has been using it as a chew toy.

So to all my Fur-Mommies out there, I know it's not an easy job, but keep on keeping on because it's so worth it!