Mama Roxie

No, Roxie isn't really a mama.

And she is never going to be a mom.

We covered that topic last week.

But I have recently discovered that, like me, she is meant to be a mom.

I guess human babies will have to do for her.

I don't think she has a preference anyways.

They were looking at some toy and her arm was just resting on his back, ha!

Usually, I put Rox in her crate when I have the babies and I take her out during nap times.

Lately though she has been driving me nuts.

She is a completely different dog when I have the babies.

She whines. all day.

She barks. all day.

She's hyper. all day.

I get it, I don't blame her, I know she has a lot of pent up energy and well, she's a puppy.

This is what puppies do.

I decided to switch things up a bit and let her out of her crate about 20 minutes after the baby gets dropped off.

Some miracle occurred.

My precious little annoying Boxer puppy transformed into mama protect-o boxer.

Before getting her, we knew that Boxers were really good with kids and babies and that is a characteristic that we loved about them, but I didn't think it would begin this young.

And I am so amazed that she knows to be gentle. 

She plays so differently with the babies than she does with my siblings.

And she has no aggression {towards anyone}, she can be chewing a bone...or a water bottle, they can even take it away from her and she just licks them and waits for them to give it back.
And she also let's them do whatever they want to her.
You know, like hug and ...body roll... and smush your face all over her fur. 

It's a win-win situation.

It is the funniest/cutest thing.

And she does it every day.

These two have a special bond and I no longer think a second dog is needed.

It melts my heart.

It gives me hope.

It is the perfect practice for one day when we have our own.

It makes me proud.

She get so serious about this role.

She will hover over him wherever he crawls.

And he will hug and kiss when she's not over him.
She gives me this look like "Don't worry, I got him".
The baby doesn't seem phased by it, he will often times rub her belly or play with her legs.

It's just too funny.
It keeps them both busy.
And happy.
Therefore making me happy.
And my job easy.

And I'm surprised because she's only 9 months, she's still a puppy!

But it's so precious to see and I am so thankful she has that maternal instinct.

{These are with my phone so quality isn't so good, but it's enough to get the idea}

Man's Baby's best friend :)

Boxers are the best.
Period.