First published on October 28th 2022. Last tweaked on the date above the header image.
We’re coming up on four years of life with Scout. Four! (Update 2024: We’ve now surpassed five?!) I feel like the time has absolutely flown by — yet when I look back I’m overwhelmed by how much we’ve experienced together. How we’ve grown. How our world has changed.
From increased confidence, to a new home in a completely different state, to full-time van travel plans, and so much more… I’m proud of our life. Sean and I have created a better level of harmony with this weird alien cattle dog creature than I could have dreamed.
But even though I love where we are today and feel thankful for the journey? There are plenty of things I’d do differently in hindsight. In no particular order, here’s what I’d change if I could go back in time and adopt Scout all over again knowing what I do now.
Note: I do not pretend this is a fully comprehensive list. Things will continue to change — and there’s so much to unpac…
