A Funny, and the Pup

I wish I could claim this funny little story, but I found it online at one of the Autism websites I frequent. It's too cute (and true) not to pass on.

Mom Test


I was out walking with my 4 year old daughter. She
picked up something off
the ground and started to put it in her mouth. I took
the item away from her
and I asked her not to do that.

"Why?" my daughter asked.

"Because it's been on the ground, you don't know
where it's been, it's
dirty, and probably has germs," I replied.

;At t his point, my daughter looked at me with total
admiration and asked,

"Momma, how do you know all this stuff, you are so
smart."

I was thinking quickly.

"All moms know this stuff. It's on the Mom Test. You
have to know it, or
they don't let you be a Mom."

We walked along in silence for 2 or 3 minutes, but
she was evidently pondering this new information.

"OH...I get it!" she beamed, "So if you don't pass the
test you have to be the dad."

''Exactly," I replied back with a big smile on my
face.

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Cajun the pup arrived for good yesterday around noon. He is finally starting to settle in to the house and not whining and looking for his Mom and brothers anymore. That was kind of heartbreaking last night. Poor guy was probably scared! Anyhow, today he is content to be at my side and rest while I am busy trying to remember how to puppy proof the house. I am thankful that he's here, and glad that we have a pup to cure my baby blues instead of a human baby!