My Pit Bulls Are Why I'm Here Today!

I've been asked many times why I have pit bulls because "they aren't good dogs" etc. I especially was asked this throughout my recent pregnancy. I usually just give my normal somewhat brief and to the point answer explaining why they actually are good dogs and how the media and dog fighters have ruined their reputation. I don't usually explain that they are one of the reasons I am still here today. I've always been interested in the breed and when I got married and moved to Tennessee I jumped on the opportunity to get one, well I ended up with two. They added spunk and craziness to our lives and kept us on our toes. About a year or two after I got them I went through a divorce and then shortly after deployed to Iraq for the second time. While I went through my divorce I relied on Livana and Takoda a lot. I would sit there and cuddle with them and just cry and ask why it was happening, what I did wrong, how could I be such a failure. They would just look at me and give me kisses. Somehow this made me realize everything was going to be ok, I may not have my marriage anymore but I have two wonderful furbabies that love me unconditionally even though I had "failed". A month after my divorce we deployed to Iraq for my second deployment. I missed my furbabies a ton while gone and am so thankful for the fact that my mom was able to babysit them while I was gone and didn't think I was crazy when I asked to skype with them. The time finally came for me to head home and I had absolutely NO idea what I was going to do when I got there. I was single, only had a part time job and didn't really know anyone in my area. When I got home I came home to my loving pitties and boy did they save my life. I was very unhappy, extremely stressed out and still feeling like a failure. There were many days I did not want to get out of bed and thought to myself everything would just be easier if I never woke up again. Two things would always pop up in my head when I had these thoughts, Livana and Takoda. The fact they relied on me for their livelihood, were there to comfort me no matter what and didn't get mad at me if I cancelled plans with them kept me here. I know if it were not for their unconditional love I would not be here writing this blog with my almost two month old in the bouncer next to me and my wonderful husband behind me cleaning his gun and singing along to Pandora. I thank my Heavenly Father everyday for putting Livana and Takoda in my life and making such a wonderful, loyal, loving breed on this earth. I also thank Him for all the people who are willing to advocate for this breed and do everything in their power to educate those who do not know the true pit bull like those of us who have them do.