The amount of love Toby has for our two dogs is unprecedented. Sometimes it's hard to wrap my head around. I had dogs when I was little, too, so I "get" it, but seeing him interact with them is one of the best things in the world. The girls get all the Toby kisses in the house but we don't mind because it's so sweet.
The other day I was in my office working while Toby played in the living room and Mike ran errands. The dogs were laying on the floor in my office, sleeping away as usual. I heard Toby come into the room but I didn't pay it any mind (normally he just grabs a camera off the shelf and goes off "photographing" the house). My attention shifted when I heard him say "Shh! Goodnight. I love you" followed by the sound of his lip-smacking kiss on a pup's head. I looked over to see that Georgia had been given some shorts for a blanket and Pipkin was covered up with Toby's underwear. Yep... there was our toddler standing naked (well, he was wearing a polo shirt!) in the middle of the room as he explained the dogs needed blankets to go "night night".
It really really was the sweetest thing in the history of all things. That boy can't go anywhere without giving the girls a hug a kiss each. I'm really glad he's surrounded by animals that allow him to hug on their necks and maybe sometimes sort of squish them on accident. They're so patient with him.
awwww, adorable!
ReplyDeleteGah, I remember when you posted this story on Instagram and ahhh it's just so cute! Such a cute (slightly embarrassing) little story to tell his girlfriends when he gets older ;)
ReplyDeleteXoxo Sarah
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Awww! This is so cute, such a lovely natured child to be so caring for there pets :) gorgeous dogs too! You have an amazing blog, I love reading it so much! Great post, really thoughtful :)
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such a sweet story. there's nothing better than little kids and their dogs :)
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet! I hope to have pups who love my kids just as much as they love them.
ReplyDeletejessica
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every kid in the history of ever should have dogs growing up. i firmly believe it makes us all into better people when we grow up.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! They look so sweet and adorable! Toby must be the cutest little kid! It is wonderful how much of a bond there can be between children and their dogs.
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This was one of the cutest posts ever!
ReplyDeleteThat is the cutest thing I have ever read! What a sweet little boy!
ReplyDeleteBecky
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OMG! That is SO ADORABLE!!! Toddlers are the cutest things on the planet, and Toby is one of the tip top!
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This is the most precious thing, ever! I never got a dog until I was 19, and you can bet I acted like I was 5 and (still) treated them the same way!! Bahah. Tooooo sweet!
ReplyDeleteSame here, Lauren! My parents got a dog when I went to college (I'm allergic), but I baby him whenever I'm home.
DeleteUGHH like I said on your tumblr, three is such a great age. I have a three year old boy myself and so many times I hug him and say "Please don't grow up". I'm glad you're enjoying this experience as much as possible. The amount of preciousness is almost too much to handle!
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possibly the cutest thing i have ever ever heard
ReplyDeletechloex
That's absolutely adorable. Dogs are a wonderful addition to any family!
ReplyDeleteSoso cute :) I dream of a doggie, maybe in a year? :)
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That is so cute and I agree its important for kids and animals to grow up together. Pets are patient when they know the kids since they were small and the kids in return develop so much.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, this is one of the cutest things I've ever heard of. I love little kids with dogs, there is just so much love between them. :) Adorable!!
ReplyDeleteCutest thing ever! It is one of life's pleasures- tucking your dog into bed :)
ReplyDeleteAwww!!! So cute!! When I saw the pic on Instagram I didn't realize that he had actually taken off his own clothes to put on the dogs!! So adorable!!! I love him!! ♥
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, that's pretty much the sweetest thing ever. I melted a little! (and I'm sure you were a puddle on the ground!)
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this is the most adorable thing ever! i wanna cry it's so cute. what an awesome kid! and dogs too :D
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh <3<3<3 that is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteAw! He sounds like such a cutie!
ReplyDeleteah! so cute!
ReplyDeletekw, Ladies in Navy
Omg!! That's so stinking adorable!! I saw this pic on Instagram but didn't really get it lol..it's just so precious :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing such a sweet story!
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Annie
That is seriously one of the sweetest and most adorable stories I've ever read! :)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely the cutest thing I've read/seen all day! Little kids are just the sweetest :)
ReplyDeletexo Heather
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thats a-freakin-dorable!
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wow, he is soooo sweet!!! what a great heart he has :)
ReplyDeletesuch an adorable little kid! you're surely doing an amazing job in raising him well. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute! You guys are doing such an AMAZING job bringing up a wonderful boy. This story is so trouching! xx
ReplyDeleteAlice Barton ♥ TheMowWay
I don't usually comment but I had to *gush* at that sweet mommy-moment :) My heart filled as soon as I saw the photos + title, already knowing <3 Glad you're able to be home so you can appreciate those moments!
ReplyDeleteI don't usually comment but I had to *gush* at that sweet mommy-moment :) My heart filled as soon as I saw the photos + title, already knowing <3 Glad you're able to be home so you can appreciate those moments!
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely adorable! What a treasure. :)
ReplyDeleteRose Eva
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toby is taking good care of his furry friends, that's for sure. such a loving and caring little boy.
ReplyDeleteTHat is so sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteSo freakin cute :) It is so cool that he has such a strong bond with them!
ReplyDeletethat is SO sweet! I also grew up with dogs, and that kind of love is a special thing :)
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awww thats so cute! This is making me want puppies and babies...
ReplyDeleteSo sweet. I love the bond between kids and dogs.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin has 5 kids, ranging in age from 8 to 15. The fourth kid, who was maybe 6 or 7 at the time, pushed the family bulldog into her crate and got bitten because he was being too rough. His brother, who turned 12 this year, is cognitively probably around a 3 or 4 month old infant. He's confined to a wheelchair, can't hear, eat on his own, walk, crawl, etc. He grabbed at the bulldog's jowls and generally was being kind of rough with her without realizing it and the dog didn't move an inch. It's like she understood that he couldn't really understand what he was doing and didn't need to be "corrected."
That was kind of a convoluted story but I think says a lot about kids and dogs :)
This is THE cutest thing EVER. <3
ReplyDelete-XO Abbigayle Rashae
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This is one of the sweetest thing's I've seen recently. It actually warms my heart, awwwwww! Toby is one cute fella!
ReplyDeleteawww, this is so darn cute! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! Toby is so awesome.
ReplyDeleteThis is the funniest, cutest, sweetest thing ever! Totally made me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteOoh my, this is soooo cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is the sweetest! I cannot wait to see our children one day interact with the dog. It's going to head exploding cuteness.
ReplyDeleteAww- he is so sweet, and so are those puppies :) What a lovely family you've got there!
ReplyDeletexo Kayla
Honestly, Toby just won the lifetime cute award. It's only given out once in a millenium so it's pretty prestigious. I kind of thought a video of cats on treadmills meowing along to some catchy pop tune on youtube would win. As much as I absolutely love cats, it is relieving to know an adorable toddler and two pups would triumph.
ReplyDelete-Anne
that is one of the sweetest things i've ever heard!
ReplyDeletexo, cheyenne
that is the sweetest thing ever
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