Carolyn Holm

Dear Mommy,

I’ve got a plan for Labor Day weekend.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

That’s lovely! So what is your plan?

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

I’m going to have puppies. I’m practicing for it with my bunny.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

What do you mean you’re going to have puppies?

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

Just what I said! I’m going to pop them out! On Labor Day!

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

We need to have a little talk, honey. It doesn’t work like that.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

Yes it does. And I’m really excited about it.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

It’s not possible, honey.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

You told me I did it once before.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

You did. And sadly the rescue group had no idea what had happened to your poor babies.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

So I’m going to do it again. On Labor Day. Labor means giving birth. It means having puppies. And I love puppies!

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

Wait, Labor Day refers to work in general. It’s to honor workers. It’s not about the labor that comes at the end of pregnancy. Though I have to say, birth is a lot more work than most workers will ever know. But even if Labor Day did mean Puppy Birth Day, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you really can’t have any more puppies.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

None? Never?

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

I’m afraid not. You had a surgery that pretty much eliminates that possibility. So we’ll have to celebrate Labor Day with some extra treats and by going to the dog park.

Love, Carolyn

 

Dear Mommy,

This is a little bit disappointing.

XOXO Poppy

 

Dear Poppy,

But you have your bunny. And you were rescued. That’s more than some dogs will ever have.

Love, Carolyn

 

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