Being a mother can be both extremely difficult and rewarding at the same time. Say you are the mother of two beautiful kids, and it is quite possible for your kids to have contrasting personalities. But the real challenge is when you, as a parent, have to deal with both of them simultaneously.

The mother here is none other than Danica Patrick. She is the proud mother of two. However, there is a little twist to the story, as her children are not exactly what you might think.

Patrick’s babies fly back home after a long vacation

Whenever the 2008 Indy Japan 300 winner is feeling low, she has a pair of furry cuddle babies to lift her up. Yes, you guessed it right. The 8-year-old German shepherd Ella and the 9-year-old white Siberian Husky never leave Patrick’s side. It is said that the dog is man’s best friend, but Danica Patrick considers these two goofballs her own children.

Recently, she posted a story of herself inside the cabin of an airplane as she traveled back to her home after three long months. However, she displayed how different the two kids are when it comes to traveling.

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She said, “Any moving vehicle Dallas just cuddles; any moving anything Ella is panicking”. Poor Ella did not seem to like the sound inside the cabin and chose to stick close to her mommy. However, Dallas was on cloud nine when Patrick panned the camera toward her. As soon as he got her attention, he wasted no time, wagged his tail, and jumped on Patrick, trying to lick her face. Cute!

Danica Patrick celebrates her dogs’ birthdays in a unique way

The host of “Pretty Intense”, refers to Dallas as unique, sassy, and independent, and Ella as super cuddly, athletic, and a bathroom companion. These adjectives just go to show how close she holds both of them to her heart.

So much so, Patrick has invented a way to celebrate their birthdays every year. One might ask how. She takes a big, round white plate and writes the age of her dogs on it with peanut butter. Then she lets them lick the PB right off the plate. Unique, isn’t it?

Someone commented on Ella’s birthday post saying, “Never seen Ella eat that slow ever!!!! Happy Bday sweet Ella.”

Another went as far as to sing the entire happy birthday song for Ella, “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Ella! Happy birthday to you!😀🎂🎁🎶🎉 I hope you have a Dog gawn great day!♥️🐶”

Someone addressed the rehab that Ella was going through after her ACL tear, and prayed, “Happy Birthday & Speedy Recovery, Wishes to Ella!”

Since February, Danica Patrick and her family have been very distressed when their younger dog started to limp. The doctors had recommended TPLO surgery, which involves cutting the bottom of the leg in half and resetting its angle. Patrick had also put up a very emotional post about the same on her Instagram.

Fast forward to today; Ella is doing better. Danica Patrick is relieved. And so are the fans.

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