My 6-year-old has been asking for a pet for the past two years.  And we’ve always said no.

Why?

Because the timing wasn’t right. Because we didn’t have enough space for a dog and I’m allergic to cats. Just because Hubby and I didn’t want the extra responsibility and hassle.

After incessant pestering, we caved. We decided we could manage a goldfish. It’s low maintenance and took up little room.

The big day came when the entire family went to Petco and Logan skipped to … Read more ...