Accepted! (But No Sweatshirt… Just a Puppy)

Accepted! (But No Sweatshirt… Just a Puppy)

🌼 Date: Monday, March 16, 2026

⚡ Energy: Excited with a side of impatient

💕 Status: Officially approved dog mom (again)

🥰 Outlook: One step closer… just a little more waiting

Today we got THE email.

You know the one.

The one you’ve been refreshing your inbox for like you’re waiting to find out if you got into your dream college.

And let me tell you…

This whole process really has felt like applying to college.

Applications.
Essays.
Photos.
Deep self-reflection about my qualifications as a dog parent (still laughing about that one).

And then…

The waiting.

Well today, the wait paid off.

WE WERE APPROVED!!! 🎉🐶💗

I mean honestly… after everything we put into that application, I feel like we should have received some sort of official acceptance package.

You know…

“Congratulations! Welcome! Here’s your sweatshirt!”

Maybe a little welcome kit? A sticker? A bumper decal that says:

“Proud Yorkie Parent – Class of 2026”

But no.

No swag.

No merch.

Nothing.

HOWEVER…

When I checked her profile online, I saw something even better.

Right across her sweet little face it now says:

“PENDING ADOPTION.”

And let me tell you…

That is worth way more than any sweatshirt. 💗

Because that means she’s ours… almost.

Now… for the part where life reminds us that patience is still a requirement.

Our little girl was rescued from a puppy mill in Missouri, where she was used as a breeder. Because of that, she hasn’t been spayed yet.

So tomorrow, she has an appointment for:

• A dental appointment
• Her spay procedure

And the shelter wants to keep her close in her foster home in Seattle for at least a week afterward to make sure she heals well and there are no complications.

Which, of course, we completely understand.

But also…

WE WANT OUR DOG. 😆

So now we wait a little bit longer.

If everything goes smoothly (and we are praying hard that it does), we’re looking at Tuesday, March 24th as the earliest day we can bring her home.

One more week.

One more stretch of waiting.

One more test of patience.

So I’m asking all of you, my amazing badass beauties, to send prayers, good vibes, positive energy, all the things her way tomorrow.

For a smooth procedure.
For easy healing.
For zero complications.

Because that sweet little face already has a place in our hearts… now we just need her safely home in our arms.

Stay tuned… we’re getting closer. 🐾💗

💗 Tina –
One Badass Day at a Time