Dog Mommy Melt Down

Call me a hot prego mess, whatever you'd like. Today I had a total dog mommy melt down. 

Leo turned 4 this month and since we adopted him at the tender age of 8 weeks, he had yet to see the inside of a dog groomer. Today that all changed. 

(I recently learned at the vet that his pooper needs squeezing every so often & since he had never had it done before, I chose today to do it. Thinking a nice bath & trim would be beneficial as well) 

I kid you not, I felt like what I imagine I will be feeling when dropping my child off at day care for the first time. I felt like I was leaving my poor child in the hands of some stranger I didn't even know. And shoot, I felt awful about it. 

The look on his poor puppy face just broke my heart. He looked at me with those big green eyes as if saying "Mommy, don't leave me." I was heartbroken! 

Vince, being so tuned into my prego crazy emotions, asked if I wanted to turn around as soon as we left the parking lot. I looked at him with tears in my eyes and sniffled back a quiet "no." But inside I was screaming yes yes please!

He was only there for a few hours and I have certainly left him for longer than this for vacations but he was always with someone I trusted. I couldn't get over the look on his sad little face!

2.5 hours & a Panda Express meal later, the groomer calls to say he's ready to go! I immediately jump in the car, forgetting I'm still in my uber sexy robe & pajama pants, and head to pick him up. 

He was clearly not impressed. The groomer said he hated every second of it. Poor little man. But he sure smells delicious and his nails and feet hair were nicely trimmed. He also got his butt squeezed but he didn't comment on that at all. 

Overall, while it was very traumatic for me, he seemed okay and enjoyed the delightfully stinky dog bone we purchased on our way out the door. 

I can't say we will return anytime soon but it was a learning experience for the both of us! And look how handsome he is in his blue scarf they gave him! Such a babe.