OK, here's the thing about having kids. It changes your perspective on just about everything in life. For example, what was once cute and gorgeous, becomes kinda gross and extra work. Take Frankie (pictured above), our beloved pet dog who was abandoned in East LA as a tiny pup. We rescued her, loved her, and let her sleep in bed with us. We got her a friend (love ya bonnie) who has since gone to hang with my parents after a bit of a dog incidence, and we flew them half way across the world for a small fortune......all pre-baby. And then our little 'miracle' arrived and the dogs were out. Living in the yard fending for themselves. Oh yes, they were slung a bowl of food and water, but gone were the days of expensive collars, organic bio-dynamic food and puppy play dates.....move over four legged friends, there's a new baby in town. Frankie is still our beloved little furry friend though she lives outside still, occasionally sneaking inside when no one is looking to catch a bit of her old life...i couldn't resist taking this photo before I shooed her outside, she just looked so darn cute and cuddly.....