The quietest family moments can bring back the biggest memories. In an Instagram reel, Erin Smith Holland takes her dogs and stroller outside, while her goldens move around her, as this has always been their normal. The video, shared by @agoldendogmom, connects today’s busy outing with an older clip of Cosmo as a puppy beside her first baby. It becomes a sweet look at grief, joy, and family growth.
Golden Retrievers join little baby for a walk but life has always looked like that for mom
The reel was shared by @agoldendogmom, whose bio says she is a Golden Retriever dog mother to Loki, Cosmo, and Odin in Pittsburgh. The page also honors Jax, a beloved pet the family lost to cancer. In the newer clip, Erin pushes a stroller while the dogs move beside her on a neighborhood path.
The on-screen text jokes from the dogs’ point of view, “what’s the big deal mom we’re just going on a walk with our baby brother.” The scene looks chaotic in the sweetest way. Erin handles the stroller and leashes while everyone moves forward together. Then the reel shifts into older footage. In that memory, tiny Cosmo trots beside Erin and the stroller carrying her first child. The on-screen text says, “it made me think of you.” The caption also explained the moment simply as, “puppy cosmo with our first baby.”
The backstory makes the clip even softer. In a past post, Erin said the family lost Jax to cancer one week after her first daughter was born. Soon after, they brought home eight-week-old Cosmo when their daughter was six weeks old. She said no dog could replace Jax, but they chose joy during a painful time.
Fans felt the full-circle emotion in the comments. One wrote, “Can we give around of applause you are one tough mama. 3 dogs and stroller…that takes effort.” Another added, “Cosmo is definitely a Pro at this now! Loki & Odin are learning from the best!❤️” A third said, “Odin is afraid he will miss something! he will be a pro in no time! ❤️❤️.” Others wrote, “3 Gorgeous Goldens, smart and loving ❤️ puppies,” and “What a beautiful family you have ❤️❤️❤️❤️ never forget your fur babies ❤️❤️❤️.”
