Before the big celebration of Joie’s birthday today, I must announce my Joyful Paws Jaunt Blog Tour stop for Through Frankie’s Eyes for the week.  It is truly such an honor for me to have been interviewed by Tammy Strobel, author, tiny house dweller and blogger, on her sweet blog, Rowdy Kittens. I’ve admired Tammy for quite some time so I’m just thrilled to share my interview she did with me. Thank you, Tammy!

And now for the who hoo’s s and yippee’s!  Yes!  It is Joie’s 5th birthday today! Well, it is what we have made as her birthday. I don’t know the actual date of her birth since I adopted her. But her mom before me said she knew her birthday was in March, but didn’t know what day. Ever since I held Joie in my arms for the very first time on October 13th, I decided the 13th would be the perfect day of this month to celebrate her birthday.  Though, quite honestly, and I realize this will come as a shock to those who regularly follow my blog… but I’ve been celebrating every day since she came into my life.  I know, I can hear you all gasp!

At any rate, today is a special day, just as all the days since October when Joie arrived into our lives and hearts. We have smiled more, laughed more, and our hearts have grown even more in love and size since this little sweet girl found her way to us. Happy Birthday to my beautiful, sweet, loving dog on wheels, Joie… and thank you for cracking my heart open even more than I could have ever known. I. am. blessed.