I've learned quite a bit about being a Mum in the past two years.
I've learned how to manipulate my schedule just so to ensure my puddlebug gets his minimum four 20-minute walks per day no matter how busy, sick or heartbroken I happen to be; I've learned how to reconcile my penchant for wearing all clothing black while living in a constant state of shedded white fur; I've learned the necessity of reallocating funds away from my shopping habit to put toward his monthly insurance bill and Shady Springs slush fund; and then there are the little things, like learning how he needs his paw stroked through rough patches of airplane turbulence and how to diffuse his frustration when I fidget too much during our superclose shared sleep.
In short, since I've had my little Montesquieu, I've become a much more responsible, selfless and practical person.
So much so, in fact, that when I receive e-mails like the one today from Saks announcing the addition of "Juicy Crittoure" pampered dog accouterments to their online offerings, I can honestly say, despite my own fixation with twice daily full-body moisturizing, I wasn't even tempted to place this Pawtection softening paw balm ($28 at saks.com) into my basket.
Not even a little bit.
After all, even an entitled prince(ss) still needs his ability to grip a sidewalk.
