The sweetest and most adorable bedtime routine (Video)

Humans are strange creatures. Sometimes we don’t appreciate something until it’s gone, and other times, we don’t know that we want until we actually have it. The next story is a perfect example of the latter. Believe it or not, there was once a time when Alice Garrido Gallardo’s dad didn’t want another dog at all — but now he pretty much epitomizes what it means to be a proud pet parent. He and his pup, named Jean Grey, have the sweetest bedtime routine to prove it.

Jean Gray, the puppy in this story, began life as a stray dog. Happily, it wasn’t long before a kind man crossed paths, rescued and fostered him. Knowing that he can’t keep the pup, the man asked his friend, Alice Garrido Gallardo, to adopt him. When Gallardo suggested to her dad to adopt her, he was opposed to the idea at first. “We had lost our old dog and he didn’t want to have another one anytime soon,” said Gallardo. He was still grieving the loss of his previous loyal dog and thought that he didn’t want another one. Apparently, he couldn’t have been more wrong. Gallardo, however, wasn’t deterred. After a lot of convincing, Alice managed to talk him into meeting the pup. The moment the man laid eyes on the pup he knew that they were meant to be together. It was love at first sight.

He couldn’t have been more wrong

As time went on, his love for the dog he didn’t want only grew stronger — and he found the most wonderful way to show it. “He began to put her to bed every night,” Gallardo said. Each and every night now, Gallardo’s dad tucks Jean Grey into bed, placing a pillow under her head and toy close by. “I love to see them, my dad being super loving and affectionate,” Gallardo said. “I love to see them and know that they love each other very much.” Watch the video of their adorable bedtime routine.