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The blog turns 4 today!

Posted on April 1, 2015 by OhMelvin

Today marks the 4th year of blogging on Oh Melvin (the yo Jake part came later!). I am fairly certain that no one read my first post and I was totally fine with that. Writing is my happy place, it’s how I decompress. It makes me a better person, a calmer being, it brings me happiness.

Melvin was (and still is) my inspiration for this blog. As the years have passed, Jake has provided his fair share of drama and humor (and meatballs). As we move forward, it will still be a blog about Melvin & Jake, even if Jake stories start to take center stage. Melvin will always be an inspiration for us and I have no doubt that writing this blog will get us through the tougher days ahead.

But for today, four years is pretty fricken cool! Yay us! And both boys are laying at my feet as I type this so hot damn if we don’t have it all!!!!

22 thoughts on “The blog turns 4 today!”

Wendy on April 1, 2015 at 10:36 am said:

Congratulations! Looking forward to four more years of reading your blog!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 11:01 am said:
  
  Thank you, Wendy!!!!
  
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Annie – I'm a full time momma and a fair weather blogger. I don't have any advice to give and I promise I won't even pretend like I do, but I have lots and lots of life stories and hopefully some laughs to get you through your day. Thanks for stopping by.

Annie on April 1, 2015 at 10:55 am said:

4 cheers for FOUR!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 11:01 am said:
  
  Hip, hip, yay!
  
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Jen and her cats – Southeastern US – Hello and welcome. I’m an old woman who’s probably awake when she should be sleeping. Oh, and there are animals, because who doesn’t have pets?

rumpydog on April 1, 2015 at 10:56 am said:

Happy blogaversary! You really started blogging on April Fools Day?

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 11:02 am said:
  
  Yes! I am guessing I had no idea of the date. But it’s an easy anniversary to remember!
  
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Laura @ Heartbeat-At-My-Feet – Nashville, TN – My little old dog A heart-beat At my feet. Untitled poem from Edith Wharton's 1920 "In Provence and Lyrical Epigrams."

Laura @ Heartbeat-At-My-Feet on April 1, 2015 at 11:00 am said:

Happy Blogiversary!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 11:02 am said:
  
  Thanks, love!
  
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chasingdogtales

Elaine on April 1, 2015 at 11:11 am said:

Happy Anniversary #4! The dogs look so sweet hanging out on the rug together. 🙂

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you! I know, they are such bros!
  
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Vanessa & Rufus – Chicago-ish, IL

Vanessa & Rufus on April 1, 2015 at 12:45 pm said:

Congrats to four years of being the coooooolest kids on the block!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 3:16 pm said:
  
  Awwwww, shucks! Thank you!!!
  
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Rebecca on April 1, 2015 at 1:56 pm said:

Happy Blog-iversary! Aww, don’t those two look so cozy! And I’m sure I’m one of many who discovered your blog later and went back and read every entry, including that first post! Sir Humphries sends his signature “paw-pump” to you and your crew!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 3:17 pm said:
  
  Yay, someone read it! Thank you!!!!!!!
  
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Sherri on April 1, 2015 at 3:15 pm said:

Happy 4 years! I actually did go back and read every single blog a few nights ago while Melvin was on my mind. Here’s to many more blog years!

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 1, 2015 at 3:17 pm said:
  
  Oh my gosh, you are AWESOME! Thank you for reading backwards and along!!
  
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Debra

Deb on April 2, 2015 at 11:00 am said:

Happy blogaversary! The inter webs are a better place because of you.

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 2, 2015 at 2:40 pm said:
  
  Thank you, my sweet blog sister!
  
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DZ Dogs – Oregon – My husband and I love dog training and are both Bully Breed advocates & Pit Bull lovers with two of our own. We support responsible dog ownership. Dogs are amazing creatures that most people don't take time necessarily to understand. We enjoy helping others enjoy their dogs to the fullest.

DZ Dogs on April 2, 2015 at 2:24 pm said:

Hooray!!
By the way…what’s he wearing?

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- OhMelvin – Ashburn, VA
  
  OhMelvin on April 2, 2015 at 2:41 pm said:
  
  Jake? He is wearing a diaper. His spinal issue started causing incontinence about a year ago.
  
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Emily @ Adventures of a Dog Mom – Longmont, CO

Emily @ Adventures of a Dog Mom on April 2, 2015 at 8:00 pm said:

Happy Blogiversary!!!!!!

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sassybrat1904 – Caledonia NY – I love my dogs (Felix RIP May 2011)Molly the cat RIP, Midnight RIP 2009- May11,2021 and BabyGirl (RIP June 17,2019,)Mary Jane the cat (RIP) Athena and Samantha ,Sasha the bird and turtle now named Daisey gardening, and Buddy newest dog member. reading and sifi shows.

sassybrat1904 on April 2, 2015 at 9:08 pm said:

Happy Blogiversary ! I have enjoyed your blog very much .

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