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Dec 23, 2021Liked by Ijeoma Oluo

Okay, this is making me teary. I have often regretted that dealing with the multiplicities of my physical and mental crap meant my partner couldn't be a loving parent, but somehow Puppy Parent escaped me as an option... Maybe this is something we can do someday...

...Although I am wheezing at the idea of a pine cone being a life-altering thing to be avoided. That is ridiculously cute. 🤣

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I'M NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING

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"Put me on with the dog."

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Thank you, I loved reading this!

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This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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I love you, and this piece, deeply. Thanks.

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What a motherly masterpiece ! Merry christmas to all mothers !

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wet eyes, heart 10 sizes bigger than it was 10 minutes ago.

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Thank you. That’s a wonderful thing to read on a day like today, a week like this week, a year like this year…

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So lovely! Thank you for sharing this bright beautiful experience!

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What an incredibly sweet story. Thanks so much for sharing.

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This whole story is adorable. I love your whole family! But the pinecone bit… That was hilarious! I’m so glad that Gabriel was patient and discovered the love of a puppy. Next up – a kitten? :-)

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Love love love this. Love everything about it. And Gabriel can send me all the pics of Denali that he wants. 😊

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