Today my big sister is 8 years old. I can hardly believe it. I have learned so much from her since Mommy and Daddy brought me home to live with them. I learned that if I bark and look cute at Daddy he will give me almost anything I want. I also learned quickly that it doesn't work with Mommy.
Today is Halloween and I am wearing my new sweater from my friend Jen. It is bright orange with a big black bat. Mommy forgot to bring the camera home so she could put the picture on my blog, so that will have to come later. Moxie is wearing her glow-in-the-dark skeleton t-shirt. I have one of those, too, but Mommy thought I would be warmer in my sweater.
Last Halloween I was at the vet having some major tests done because of my encephylitis. I am so glad that I am feeling much better these days and don't have to go to the vet all the time. I love the people that work there, but don't like all the needles and that awful thermometer.
As you may be able to tell from watching my latest video, I am walking much better now. I am healthier and I am a very happy dog.
An update: When I first went to the vet and had blood taken because my liver enzymes were too high, they were up around 850. Since I am not taking as much prednisone anymore, my enzyme level has gone down to around 300! This is a huge leap and I know that it will help me to live a long and healthy life!!! (Normal levels are at around 100)
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Doing well.....
My life has gotten into a pretty good rhythm lately so I haven't had much to tell you about. That's the reason I haven't posted any new blogs in a while. I am walking in my wheelchair every day, at least 3 times a day, for a minimum of 10 minutes at a time. Most of the time Mommy and Daddy put me in my chair in the yard and walk around tempting me with treats. I walk in a big square around the whole backyard at least once every day, or until I am so tired that I lay my front paws on the ground to rest. :) It is really hard work to walk so far in my wheelchair, but it is making me much stronger.
Mommy and Daddy have been really excited because I have been trying to walk on my own a little bit. My back legs are still not strong enough to hold me up, but we are all hoping that they will be pretty soon. I can sort of scoot myself around a little bit, especially if there are treats left on the floor.
I will continue to work hard, with Mommy and Daddy's help, to get the strength back in my legs so I can walk again. As soon as it happens you will all know about it because Mommy will help me post video of me walking. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers that I will continue to get stronger. In the meantime, I have to go walk in my chair again, so we'll talk soon. :)
Mommy and Daddy have been really excited because I have been trying to walk on my own a little bit. My back legs are still not strong enough to hold me up, but we are all hoping that they will be pretty soon. I can sort of scoot myself around a little bit, especially if there are treats left on the floor.
I will continue to work hard, with Mommy and Daddy's help, to get the strength back in my legs so I can walk again. As soon as it happens you will all know about it because Mommy will help me post video of me walking. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers that I will continue to get stronger. In the meantime, I have to go walk in my chair again, so we'll talk soon. :)
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
August
I just realized it's been almost a month since I updated my blog. I guess there hasn't been a whole lot of excitement in my life this past month. I am still using my wheelchair several times each day to get stronger so that I might be able to walk again. Mommy and Daddy started putting me in it out in the grass and they make me stay in it and walk around the yard until I'm so tired that I lay my chest on the ground. Then I get a yummy cookie and get to rest in my bed for a while.
I haven't been doing as much swimming as I should because Mommy's routine has been off for a while. Mommy and Daddy would love to be able to get a hot tub that I can swim in every
day, because the bathtub is just too small. But, unfortunately, Mommy and Daddy don't have any extra money to buy one. Oh, well. In the meantime Mommy is keeping her eyes out for an inflatable pool that she can put on the deck with a cover so I can swim more often. She is also hoping that maybe she and Daddy will be able to afford to buy another package deal for me at Lap of Luxury. I love going up to there to swim with Carrie! But, at this moment I only have two more visits with her before my package runs out. Maybe Santa will bring me a package deal for Christmas. :)
I hope everyone is doing well, and I will post again when I have more news to report. Take care!
I haven't been doing as much swimming as I should because Mommy's routine has been off for a while. Mommy and Daddy would love to be able to get a hot tub that I can swim in every
day, because the bathtub is just too small. But, unfortunately, Mommy and Daddy don't have any extra money to buy one. Oh, well. In the meantime Mommy is keeping her eyes out for an inflatable pool that she can put on the deck with a cover so I can swim more often. She is also hoping that maybe she and Daddy will be able to afford to buy another package deal for me at Lap of Luxury. I love going up to there to swim with Carrie! But, at this moment I only have two more visits with her before my package runs out. Maybe Santa will bring me a package deal for Christmas. :)I hope everyone is doing well, and I will post again when I have more news to report. Take care!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Oregon and California
Wow! I just got back from the biggest adventure of my life. The last time I wrote I was telling you all about the trouble I have been having with my liver enzymes. The day that we were leaving for our trip, Mommy and Daddy took me to see an internal medicine specialist at VCA Veterinary Specialty Center in Lynnwood, WA. I saw a couple of really nice doctors who poked and prodded me for several hours. They took my blood, did an ultrasound of my liver, took more blood, and finally decided that even though my health is not perfect right now that it would be fine for me to go on vacation. YIPEE!!! Mommy was so excited that I thought she might explode.
We left the Seattle area about 5pm and drove, and drove, and drove until we finally reached Sunriver, OR around 11 or 12 at night. We were all really tired and went right to sleep.
For the next several days I got passed around and loved and snuggled by three very sweet girls. 
These are Momma's third cousins; Ellie, Claire and Olivia. I had lots of fun with them.
I also got to meet lots of other relatives, but I spent the most time with these three lovely ladies. I got spoiled rotten. :)
We said goodbye to everyone on Saturday night and headed out early Sunday morning to head down to our next stop: San Francisco, CA. We stayed in the city with my Uncle Justin's dad and his wife, Priscilla. We spent two days and nights there and had lots of fun exploring. We spent an entire day in Haight-Ashbury and saw some very interesting people and shops. It was a little too busy for me, so I just hung out in my bag on Momma's tummy. We hiked up to the top of the hill in Buena Vista park and the view was beautiful.
On Tuesday morning we left again, this time we were bound for Pinecrest, CA. We made several stops along the way, including a lengthy one in Danville, CA to visit Justin's grandma, so we didn't get there until just after dinner time. We arrived, put our luggage in the "cabin" and then walked to the amphitheater to watch the new Star Trek movie. It was great. I especially enjoyed watching the bats flying past the screen during the movie, since it was an outdoor theater.
We woke up late the next morning and walked down to the lake. It only took about 2 minutes to walk to the spot where we
spent the whole day relaxing in the water. I swam every day, for short periods at a time. It was pretty hot there, so Momma kept dunking me in the water and making me swim, even when I was trying to relax. It was lots of fun. I swam with and without my life jacket, but mostly with. I even did so well one day that I towed 
Momma in to shore on her floatie. She and Daddy were so proud of me. :)
The last picture is one of me after a day of swimming. I was sooo tired that I got a little bit grumpy when anyone tried to snuggle me too close. After some rest I felt much better, though.
We spent over a week in Pinecrest and then left last Thursday, the 23rd of July. We drove to Davis, CA where Justin's Mom lives. We stayed there for one night and then the plan was to drive to Portland, OR to stay with Cousin Mary. Along the way the car started acting really funny. We ended up stopping in Grants Pass, OR and taking the car to the dealership to get it checked out. They were able to find the problem, a broken fuel pump, but wouldn't be able to fix it until the next morning. That meant that we couldn't stay in Portland, and we would have to stay in Grants Pass, instead. We found a mediocre motel, but they did say it was ok for me and Chica and Moxie to spend the night there, too. We went to sleep early cuz we were all really tired. The next morning Mommy and Auntie Kirstin took the van to the shop. The men there worked real hard and got it fixed pretty fast. We were able to leave town by about noon. We stopped for a quick snack and got on the road.
Mommy drove for a while, then we took a quick break to use the bathroom. Then Uncle Justin drove for a while. We stopped again two more times, and were able to make it to the Anacortes ferry terminal by 8pm, just in time to drop off Auntie Kirstin and Uncle Justin for the ferry home. We got back in the car and drove home, with only one more little stop along the way. It was almost 9:30 by the time we got home for the night. Mommy and Daddy were exhausted, and we all went to sleep early. As much fun as our vacation was, we were all glad to get home and sleep in our own beds.
I am signing off for the night as I have had another long day. But, that is a story for another time. :)
We left the Seattle area about 5pm and drove, and drove, and drove until we finally reached Sunriver, OR around 11 or 12 at night. We were all really tired and went right to sleep.
These are Momma's third cousins; Ellie, Claire and Olivia. I had lots of fun with them.I also got to meet lots of other relatives, but I spent the most time with these three lovely ladies. I got spoiled rotten. :)
We said goodbye to everyone on Saturday night and headed out early Sunday morning to head down to our next stop: San Francisco, CA. We stayed in the city with my Uncle Justin's dad and his wife, Priscilla. We spent two days and nights there and had lots of fun exploring. We spent an entire day in Haight-Ashbury and saw some very interesting people and shops. It was a little too busy for me, so I just hung out in my bag on Momma's tummy. We hiked up to the top of the hill in Buena Vista park and the view was beautiful.
On Tuesday morning we left again, this time we were bound for Pinecrest, CA. We made several stops along the way, including a lengthy one in Danville, CA to visit Justin's grandma, so we didn't get there until just after dinner time. We arrived, put our luggage in the "cabin" and then walked to the amphitheater to watch the new Star Trek movie. It was great. I especially enjoyed watching the bats flying past the screen during the movie, since it was an outdoor theater.
We woke up late the next morning and walked down to the lake. It only took about 2 minutes to walk to the spot where we
spent the whole day relaxing in the water. I swam every day, for short periods at a time. It was pretty hot there, so Momma kept dunking me in the water and making me swim, even when I was trying to relax. It was lots of fun. I swam with and without my life jacket, but mostly with. I even did so well one day that I towed 
Momma in to shore on her floatie. She and Daddy were so proud of me. :)
The last picture is one of me after a day of swimming. I was sooo tired that I got a little bit grumpy when anyone tried to snuggle me too close. After some rest I felt much better, though.
We spent over a week in Pinecrest and then left last Thursday, the 23rd of July. We drove to Davis, CA where Justin's Mom lives. We stayed there for one night and then the plan was to drive to Portland, OR to stay with Cousin Mary. Along the way the car started acting really funny. We ended up stopping in Grants Pass, OR and taking the car to the dealership to get it checked out. They were able to find the problem, a broken fuel pump, but wouldn't be able to fix it until the next morning. That meant that we couldn't stay in Portland, and we would have to stay in Grants Pass, instead. We found a mediocre motel, but they did say it was ok for me and Chica and Moxie to spend the night there, too. We went to sleep early cuz we were all really tired. The next morning Mommy and Auntie Kirstin took the van to the shop. The men there worked real hard and got it fixed pretty fast. We were able to leave town by about noon. We stopped for a quick snack and got on the road.
Mommy drove for a while, then we took a quick break to use the bathroom. Then Uncle Justin drove for a while. We stopped again two more times, and were able to make it to the Anacortes ferry terminal by 8pm, just in time to drop off Auntie Kirstin and Uncle Justin for the ferry home. We got back in the car and drove home, with only one more little stop along the way. It was almost 9:30 by the time we got home for the night. Mommy and Daddy were exhausted, and we all went to sleep early. As much fun as our vacation was, we were all glad to get home and sleep in our own beds.
I am signing off for the night as I have had another long day. But, that is a story for another time. :)
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Blood Test
Dear Friends and Family,
My mommy and daddy are getting ready to take me and Moxie on a long trip, so they took me to the vet for a well check before we leave. They wanted to check with the vet and make sure that I am healthy enough to be gone for over two weeks. The doctor did a general exam and said that I look healthy, which I think really means I'm getting too fat. Then they took me into the back to take a little bit of blood. I moved a little while they were taking the blood and now I have a big, purple bruise on the side of my neck. It doesn't really hurt, but it looks pretty gnarly.
The next day the vet called with the results of my blood test. She said that my liver enzymes are pretty high. I don't know what this means, but it has mommy, daddy and the vet pretty worried. See, I started taking some new medicine for my encephalitis a few weeks ago, and the doctors think that this is what is making my liver enzymes so high. The vet in Bellingham, Dr. Brita Kifney, talked with my neurologist in Lynnwood, Dr. Kline. They decided that even though the new medicine might help my neurological issues, it is not worth the risk to my liver. I am now off the new medicine and taking some good vitamins that should help to fix my liver. The vet wants to see me again next week to take a blood sample and do the test again. If everything is good with my liver again, then we know for sure it is my new medicine making the enzymes high. If the test is not good then it means that the new medicine is not the issue.
When Daddy got off the phone with Dr. Kifney he looked very sad and worried. I heard him telling Mommy that the vet said that I am a very special boy and that all my doctors are learning from me and the difficulties I have had. They are in "uncharted waters" with my condition and my issues and are doing their best to take care of me. Despite all that they are doing for me the doctors don't know if my issues are temporary or permanent and if they are leveling off or if they are getting worse. All in all, I am living on borrowed time. Nobody knows if I will live for 20 days or 20 years. I know that Mommy, Daddy and I all hope that it will be closer to the 20 year mark.
For now I will keep fighting and Mommy and Daddy will take the best care of me that they can. Mommy says that she will help to give me the best life she can no matter how long or short it is. I like that, and as long as they love me and give me cookies, I will fight each and every day to get stronger and healthier.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers!!!
Love,
Ferdinand
My mommy and daddy are getting ready to take me and Moxie on a long trip, so they took me to the vet for a well check before we leave. They wanted to check with the vet and make sure that I am healthy enough to be gone for over two weeks. The doctor did a general exam and said that I look healthy, which I think really means I'm getting too fat. Then they took me into the back to take a little bit of blood. I moved a little while they were taking the blood and now I have a big, purple bruise on the side of my neck. It doesn't really hurt, but it looks pretty gnarly.
The next day the vet called with the results of my blood test. She said that my liver enzymes are pretty high. I don't know what this means, but it has mommy, daddy and the vet pretty worried. See, I started taking some new medicine for my encephalitis a few weeks ago, and the doctors think that this is what is making my liver enzymes so high. The vet in Bellingham, Dr. Brita Kifney, talked with my neurologist in Lynnwood, Dr. Kline. They decided that even though the new medicine might help my neurological issues, it is not worth the risk to my liver. I am now off the new medicine and taking some good vitamins that should help to fix my liver. The vet wants to see me again next week to take a blood sample and do the test again. If everything is good with my liver again, then we know for sure it is my new medicine making the enzymes high. If the test is not good then it means that the new medicine is not the issue.
When Daddy got off the phone with Dr. Kifney he looked very sad and worried. I heard him telling Mommy that the vet said that I am a very special boy and that all my doctors are learning from me and the difficulties I have had. They are in "uncharted waters" with my condition and my issues and are doing their best to take care of me. Despite all that they are doing for me the doctors don't know if my issues are temporary or permanent and if they are leveling off or if they are getting worse. All in all, I am living on borrowed time. Nobody knows if I will live for 20 days or 20 years. I know that Mommy, Daddy and I all hope that it will be closer to the 20 year mark.
For now I will keep fighting and Mommy and Daddy will take the best care of me that they can. Mommy says that she will help to give me the best life she can no matter how long or short it is. I like that, and as long as they love me and give me cookies, I will fight each and every day to get stronger and healthier.
Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers!!!
Love,
Ferdinand
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Practicing with my new ride...
I have been out practicing again with my new wheels. Each time I get a little faster and a little stronger. Mom and Dad and I are hoping that I will be cruising around the yard in no time. I will just have to keep practicing and see what happens. I gotta run so I can go practice a little more before it's my bedtime. See ya soon!
Check out my latest video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEadJD4Sprg
Thanks to K9 Carts in Langley, WA for my awesome new ride!
Check out my latest video at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEadJD4Sprg
Thanks to K9 Carts in Langley, WA for my awesome new ride!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Mobile Again!!!
Well, everyone. Something exciting is going on in my life right now.... I got a new wheelchair. It is a little scary, but the more I get used to it the more I love it. I can move around without anybody helping me. I missed being able to get around. I am moving pretty slow right now, but just wait, pretty soon I'll be cruising around the yard and the house like I never had trouble walking at all. It's awesome. I have to go now. I gotta get back to the park so I can practice with my wheelchair again. Bye for now!
Friday, June 5, 2009
Wheelchair
Hi everybody. I have some news: Mommy and Daddy ordered a wheelchair for me. This is pretty good news. Since my legs have not been working properly I have been pretty sad and depressed. I want to get up, run around and play with my big sister, Moxie. I just haven't been able to do that for a while. I am hoping that when my wheelchair comes and I get used to it that I will be able to race around the yard and go for walks again with Mommy and Daddy. Don't get me wrong, i love it when they carry me around, I am just soooo ready to move around on my own. I have really been enjoying the swim therapy that I go to. I spend about 30 minutes every week or two at the Lap of Luxury pool, and another 10-15 minutes almost every day swimming in the bathtub. I like going to the pool better because there is so much more room for me to move my little legs.
My friend Amanda, who I call Auntie Nummy cuz she shares nummies with me, gave Mommy a book that she checked out from the library. It was called Wheels for Willy and is all about a little dog like me that needed a wheelcahir. At the end of the story Willy was sooo excited to be able to chase the cat and the other dog around the house. I hope that my story will also have a happy ending when I get my wheels. I can't wait to bug Moxie again and run after Mommy and Daddy in the yard.
I guess that's about it for now. Right now my life is all about swimming and waiting for my wheelchair. Once it arrives I'm sure I'll have a lot more to tell you about.
Have a great night!
My friend Amanda, who I call Auntie Nummy cuz she shares nummies with me, gave Mommy a book that she checked out from the library. It was called Wheels for Willy and is all about a little dog like me that needed a wheelcahir. At the end of the story Willy was sooo excited to be able to chase the cat and the other dog around the house. I hope that my story will also have a happy ending when I get my wheels. I can't wait to bug Moxie again and run after Mommy and Daddy in the yard.
I guess that's about it for now. Right now my life is all about swimming and waiting for my wheelchair. Once it arrives I'm sure I'll have a lot more to tell you about.
Have a great night!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Warm Water Therapy
Well, since I last wrote to all of you I have been having some trouble. My back legs have not been working so well for me. It has gotten to the point where I can't even walk anymore. Mommy and Daddy were very worried and have been doing everything they can to help me feel better. I had one appointment with an acupuncturist and have had several warm water therapy appointments. The acupuncture was a little scary, but I was very brave and didn't cry even a little bit. A few days later Mommy and Daddy took me to Lap of Luxury up in Lynden. It was great! I wore a life jacket and floated around with Mommy and my teacher, Carrie, in the pool. The water was pretty warm, so it wasn't too bad. After I got used to being in the water, Mommy let me go so I could swim to Carrie. I was a little bit scared again, but I did it. I went back and forth between Mommy and Carrie for about 30 minutes (with lots of rest breaks in between). I was super tired when I got done. Since April when I started having problems with my legs the muscles have "atrophied." Mommy says that this means my muscles were going away because I haven't been using them. Since that first visit to the warm water therapy pool I have been back only one more time, but I have a appointment for later this week. Carrie said that I had to do homework during the week. I have to swim in the bathtub for 10-15 minutes every day, three times a day if possible. I haven't been able to do it 3 times a day cuz Mommy has to work and Daddy is busy, too. But Mommy puts me in the tub at least one time each day so I can swim. It's fun, just not as much fun as the big pool where I have more room to swim. Mommy and Daddy say that my muscles are getting strong again and are hoping that I will be able to walk again, soon. If i don't start walking pretty soon then I have to get a wheelchair to help me. I don't really want to be in a wheelchair so I'm gonna work really hard to make my muscles really strong.
Between the medicine that I have to take and the fact that I can't walk right now I'm getting a little chubby. Mommy says that she won't give me any more people food and that I can't have as many snacks anymore. She is also giving me less food during breakfast, lunch and dinner until I either lose some weight or start walking again. I better make sure that I work real hard at my swimming so I can have some "cookies" again pretty soon. "Cookies" are my favorite. Every time Mommy says "cookies" I turn my head and look cute until she gives me one. It's a good thing I'm cute!
I'll try to update you all more often. I think Mommy and Daddy are going to try to take some pictures or video tomorrow. Maybe I'll get them posted on here pretty soon. Bye for now!
Between the medicine that I have to take and the fact that I can't walk right now I'm getting a little chubby. Mommy says that she won't give me any more people food and that I can't have as many snacks anymore. She is also giving me less food during breakfast, lunch and dinner until I either lose some weight or start walking again. I better make sure that I work real hard at my swimming so I can have some "cookies" again pretty soon. "Cookies" are my favorite. Every time Mommy says "cookies" I turn my head and look cute until she gives me one. It's a good thing I'm cute!
I'll try to update you all more often. I think Mommy and Daddy are going to try to take some pictures or video tomorrow. Maybe I'll get them posted on here pretty soon. Bye for now!
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Way too busy...
Hi everyone. Sorry I kind of disappeared for a while. I have been very busy lately. Back in March I found out that my Grandpa Harry had cancer. This made me very sad because I love him very much. At the end of March he was going to have surgery to remove the tumor. I heard Mommy and Daddy talking to Mama Angi a lot, but I didn't know what they were talking about. On Sunday, March 29, Mommy and Daddy took me over to Mama Angi's and Papa Jason's. I thought that I was just going for a play date, but then Mommy and Daddy left and didn't even take me with them. Besides the hospital, this was the first time I was away from Mommy and Daddy overnight. And, they were gone 2 nights.
On Monday, March 30, several things happened: 1) Grandpa Harry had his surgery, 2) I turned one year old!, and 3) Auntie Kirstin celebrated 11 years since her stem cell transplant. Mama Angi and Papa Jason even threw a birthday party for me with my friends Meg, Morocco Mole, Percy, Pudge, and Blossom. (You can read about blossom at http://www.furbabyrescue.com/Blossom.html). They gave me a hat to wear, but I HATED it and would not let them put it on. I did have fun and had some yummy treats with all my friends. I just wish that Mommy and Daddy and Moxie could have been there with me. (The pic is of me on the right and Morocco Mole on the left).
After Mommy and Daddy picked me up from Angi and Jason's house, they noticed that I was whining more than usual. They thought that I was just making them feel bad for leaving me, but really I was hurting. I don't really know why, and neither does the vet, but the gave me a checkup and put me back on the Prednisone. Mommy says it seems to be working cuz I'm not whining when she picks me up anymore. My balance is pretty bad again, though, and Mommy is thinking about taking me back down to the vet in Lynwood for another checkup with the neurologist. My neurologist is Dr. Kline, and she is amazing. she knew what was wrong with me and how to fix it. She took great care of me and I appreciate her very much. I'm pretty sure Mommy and Daddy feel the same way. :)
This morning Mommy and Daddy took me to an Easter party at Tails-a-Wagging. All of my friends were there playing, wrestling, and chasing balls. I felt pretty overwhelmed because of my balance issues, but I did manage to walk across the room several times before Mommy finally picked me up and put me in my Critter Tote. It was so fun watching everyone else playing and being so silly. I even got a nummy cookie that was made special by Mama Angi. YUM!!! When we got home, all of us were very tired so we laid down for a little nap. Speaking of nap, I think it's time for another one. I'll try to write about my adventures again, soon.
On Monday, March 30, several things happened: 1) Grandpa Harry had his surgery, 2) I turned one year old!, and 3) Auntie Kirstin celebrated 11 years since her stem cell transplant. Mama Angi and Papa Jason even threw a birthday party for me with my friends Meg, Morocco Mole, Percy, Pudge, and Blossom. (You can read about blossom at http://www.furbabyrescue.com/Blossom.html). They gave me a hat to wear, but I HATED it and would not let them put it on. I did have fun and had some yummy treats with all my friends. I just wish that Mommy and Daddy and Moxie could have been there with me. (The pic is of me on the right and Morocco Mole on the left).After Mommy and Daddy picked me up from Angi and Jason's house, they noticed that I was whining more than usual. They thought that I was just making them feel bad for leaving me, but really I was hurting. I don't really know why, and neither does the vet, but the gave me a checkup and put me back on the Prednisone. Mommy says it seems to be working cuz I'm not whining when she picks me up anymore. My balance is pretty bad again, though, and Mommy is thinking about taking me back down to the vet in Lynwood for another checkup with the neurologist. My neurologist is Dr. Kline, and she is amazing. she knew what was wrong with me and how to fix it. She took great care of me and I appreciate her very much. I'm pretty sure Mommy and Daddy feel the same way. :)
This morning Mommy and Daddy took me to an Easter party at Tails-a-Wagging. All of my friends were there playing, wrestling, and chasing balls. I felt pretty overwhelmed because of my balance issues, but I did manage to walk across the room several times before Mommy finally picked me up and put me in my Critter Tote. It was so fun watching everyone else playing and being so silly. I even got a nummy cookie that was made special by Mama Angi. YUM!!! When we got home, all of us were very tired so we laid down for a little nap. Speaking of nap, I think it's time for another one. I'll try to write about my adventures again, soon.
Sunday, March 8, 2009
A Long Walk...
Last week Mom took me and my sister, Moxie, to Lake Padden. We went there intending to play with our friends in the fenced area of the park, but nobody came while we were there. We waited and waited, and still no friends to play with. So, Mom decided to take us on a walk around the lake. None of us had been on that walk/hike before and we had no idea how long it was. Mommy had me walk for a few minutes, but I got really tired so she carried me. When we got to a place on the trail that was sunny, Mommy made me walk again. I walked a long way, probably 1/2 a mile, which felt like 5 miles on my little legs. The whole hike was actually 2.6 miles. It took us over 2 hours to walk the whole trail. Mommy told Daddy later that it took us so long because we were walking "Ferdi miles per hour." I think she was teasing me a little bit. :)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
White Stuff
I'm not sure about all this white stuff on the ground. Mommy says it's snow. I say it's cold. I don't like it very much because it makes my paws too cold when I go outside to do my business. Mommy and Daddy know this and gave me a pee-pad inside the house instead. They know me so well.
It was snowing pretty hard when I went to sleep last night, and there was more snow than I am tall when I woke up this morning. The roads were pretty slippery so Mommy and Daddy took a "snow day" from school to stay home and snuggle with me. The turned the gas fireplace up extra warm and we've been staying cozy all day. I wish every day could be a "snow day."
The sun is starting to come out this afternoon and the snow on the tracks in the roads is finally starting to melt. I guess that means we have to go back to school tomorrow and that I have to start doing my business outside, again. :(
It was snowing pretty hard when I went to sleep last night, and there was more snow than I am tall when I woke up this morning. The roads were pretty slippery so Mommy and Daddy took a "snow day" from school to stay home and snuggle with me. The turned the gas fireplace up extra warm and we've been staying cozy all day. I wish every day could be a "snow day."
The sun is starting to come out this afternoon and the snow on the tracks in the roads is finally starting to melt. I guess that means we have to go back to school tomorrow and that I have to start doing my business outside, again. :(
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Furry Friends Festival
Yesterday was sooooo much fun. Mommy, Daddy, Moxie and me drove down to Everett to the Furry Friends Festival. It was an event held to raise money for all the poor little puppy mill dogs who were rescued in Snohomish and Skagit County here in Washington. Here is a link to one story about the puppy mill: http://www.king5.com/topstories/stories/NW_021009WAB-puppy-mill-arraign-sw.1e6b0f7.html.
The fundraiser was a lot of fun. There were people selling cool clothes for Moxie and me, and all the other doggies, too. They had treats for me all over the place. There was also a room that had several other Chi's like me waiting to be adopted. My mommy met some of them and thought they were so cute she wanted to bring home another brother or sister for me. There was a cute little girl named Bambi who is just about my age. She is white and tan and very, very shy. She was rescued from a puppy mill. The people running the puppy mill made her get pregnant when she was VERY young. All of the puppies died because she was too young to have them. When that happened the puppy mill people decided to get rid of her. She is so sweet, and her story is so sad.
Another one of the doggies was named Scooter. He has problems walking, kind of like me. His back legs don't work very well so he scoots to get around. He also has a little wheelchair that helps him to get around even better. He is about 3 years old. Scooter was just so happy that he kept licking everyone's hands and waiting to be loved.
Mommy would have loved to bring them both home, but Daddy said no. I guess it would have been fun to have another brother or sister, but I'm kinda glad Daddy said no. I don't think i want to share Mommy and Daddy with anyone else right now. :)
We stayed at the fundraiser for most of the day enjoying the booths and checking out all the other doggies. There were BIG dogs and other little dogs, but I was definitely the cutest. I wore my new "No Puppy Mills" t shirt and it was a BIG hit. I posted a picture of what the back of my shirt looks like. The shirt was a little bit too big, but Mommy sewed it for me to make it fit better.
I was sooooooo tired when we got home. I took a nap and slept for most of the night. It was a fun and very busy day.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Mid-Winter Break
My family and I spent several days in Friday Harbor last weekend visiting with mama chica, auntie Kirstin, and uncle Justin. We went to Eddie and Friends Dog Park every day to play with other small dogs. I was a little scared and so I hid by Mommy and Daddy a lot, but I did come out to say once in a while. I met a lot of other dogs and I'm hoping I can go back and play with them again soon.
On Monday we took the ferry boat over to Orcas Island. We drove around and went into Eastsound. There is a nice little pet store there and I picked out a nice gift for my Mama Angi and Papa Jason. After the pet store we went to the dog park there, but it was really cold. I walked around a little bit, then Mommy picked me up to snuggle me. Next we drove up to Mt. Constitution where we wanted to hike up to the top. When we got close to the top we found out that it was closed for construction. We were sad, but it was really cold, so things worked out alright. We might go back again when it gets warmer and all the snow is melted from up there. On our way back down the mountain we made a pit stop at a place called Camp Moran. Mommy and her sister went there when they were in middle school. They told stories about some of the funny stuff that happened while they were there. Mommy seemed excited, but I really wasn't. I slept on Mommy's lap during most of this part of the trip. We drove around a little bit more and then caught the ferry back to Friday Harbor. I met a nice lady who petted me behind my ears for a long time. It was great!
The next day when I woke up Mommy and Daddy noticed that my eye was very red. They were a little bit worried even though it didn't bother me. They made an appointment to take me to the vet on the island. My appointment wasn't for a long time, though, so we went back to the dog park to play. It was fairly warm and the sun was shining, and there weren't any other dogs at the park. I felt happy and comfortable and started running around chasing Mommy and Daddy. They were so proud of me because I haven't done a lot of running since before my brain swelling in October. I really like how excited they got and it just made me run more.
After playing at the park for a while we went and had some lunch, then it was time for my appointment at the vet. The vet was very nice and gave me some snuggles before doing the exam. She looked at my eye while Mommy held me close. She put some funny, bright green dye into my eye so she could see if there were any scratches. It felt really weird and I didn't like it, but I was still a good boy. There were no scratches, so the vet rinsed my eye out and told Mommy and Daddy that I probably just popped a blood vessel. Just to be safe she gave Mommy some ointment to put in my eye until it got better.
When we left the vet, we went back to my favorite dog park to play. There were several new friends there, but I was kind of tired so I just snuggled. Moxie played and played and played with Chica. We went back to the house and relaxed for a little while. I was really tired and just wanted to sleep, but Mommy wanted to walk to meet auntie Kirstin at her work. Thankfully Mommy decided to carry me instead of making me walk. She put me in my snuggle bag, put Moxie on her leash, and off we went. (Chica took a nap with my Daddy while we were gone). By the time we met auntie Kirstin and walked to uncle Justin's office it was starting to get dark, so uncle Justin gave us a ride back in the car. After the busy day I went to sleep when we got back to the house and slept most of the night. I was tired!!!
The next day, Wednesday, was the day we were coming home. But, we woke up early enough so we could go to the dog park before having lunch and heading to the airport. It was another beautiful day and I saw a couple of my friends from the other days we went to the park. When we had to leave Mommy and Daddy made sure to tell my new friends that we would be back soon to play again.
We had a very fun, but very busy mini-vacation, and I was very tired. I went to sleep early and slept in on Thursday morning. It was great!!!
auntie Kirstin and uncle Justin had to work so Mommy and Daddy took me to the dog park again.
On Monday we took the ferry boat over to Orcas Island. We drove around and went into Eastsound. There is a nice little pet store there and I picked out a nice gift for my Mama Angi and Papa Jason. After the pet store we went to the dog park there, but it was really cold. I walked around a little bit, then Mommy picked me up to snuggle me. Next we drove up to Mt. Constitution where we wanted to hike up to the top. When we got close to the top we found out that it was closed for construction. We were sad, but it was really cold, so things worked out alright. We might go back again when it gets warmer and all the snow is melted from up there. On our way back down the mountain we made a pit stop at a place called Camp Moran. Mommy and her sister went there when they were in middle school. They told stories about some of the funny stuff that happened while they were there. Mommy seemed excited, but I really wasn't. I slept on Mommy's lap during most of this part of the trip. We drove around a little bit more and then caught the ferry back to Friday Harbor. I met a nice lady who petted me behind my ears for a long time. It was great!
The next day when I woke up Mommy and Daddy noticed that my eye was very red. They were a little bit worried even though it didn't bother me. They made an appointment to take me to the vet on the island. My appointment wasn't for a long time, though, so we went back to the dog park to play. It was fairly warm and the sun was shining, and there weren't any other dogs at the park. I felt happy and comfortable and started running around chasing Mommy and Daddy. They were so proud of me because I haven't done a lot of running since before my brain swelling in October. I really like how excited they got and it just made me run more.
After playing at the park for a while we went and had some lunch, then it was time for my appointment at the vet. The vet was very nice and gave me some snuggles before doing the exam. She looked at my eye while Mommy held me close. She put some funny, bright green dye into my eye so she could see if there were any scratches. It felt really weird and I didn't like it, but I was still a good boy. There were no scratches, so the vet rinsed my eye out and told Mommy and Daddy that I probably just popped a blood vessel. Just to be safe she gave Mommy some ointment to put in my eye until it got better.
When we left the vet, we went back to my favorite dog park to play. There were several new friends there, but I was kind of tired so I just snuggled. Moxie played and played and played with Chica. We went back to the house and relaxed for a little while. I was really tired and just wanted to sleep, but Mommy wanted to walk to meet auntie Kirstin at her work. Thankfully Mommy decided to carry me instead of making me walk. She put me in my snuggle bag, put Moxie on her leash, and off we went. (Chica took a nap with my Daddy while we were gone). By the time we met auntie Kirstin and walked to uncle Justin's office it was starting to get dark, so uncle Justin gave us a ride back in the car. After the busy day I went to sleep when we got back to the house and slept most of the night. I was tired!!!
The next day, Wednesday, was the day we were coming home. But, we woke up early enough so we could go to the dog park before having lunch and heading to the airport. It was another beautiful day and I saw a couple of my friends from the other days we went to the park. When we had to leave Mommy and Daddy made sure to tell my new friends that we would be back soon to play again.
We had a very fun, but very busy mini-vacation, and I was very tired. I went to sleep early and slept in on Thursday morning. It was great!!!
auntie Kirstin and uncle Justin had to work so Mommy and Daddy took me to the dog park again.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Friday Harbor
I had a great day today!! I flew in an airplane from Bellingham to Friday Harbor to visit with my Auntie Kirstin, Uncle Justin, and my birth mama, Chica. The plane ride was noisy but not too scary since I was on Mommy's lap. We could see all the islands in the San Juans and clear over to Mt. Baker. It was a beautiful day for a plane ride.
When the plane landed in Friday Harbor, Chica was waiting for us outside the terminal. She was so excited to see me and I was excited to see her, too. We went back to Chica's house to get her daddy, Justin, and then we all went to the dog park. The dog park is called Eddie and Friends Dog Park and it's great. There's a small area just for little dogs like me so we don't have to worry about getting stepped on by the big doggies. I made lots of new friends, including another boy about my size named Spike. Spike was shy like me, but I think if we spent more time together we could get along great!!!
I don't know what's in store for tomorrow. I hope we can go back to the dog park. Maybe we'll take a little walk in town, too. I like walking around with my family (especially when Mommy carries me).
I think it's time for me to put Mommy and Daddy to bed, now. They've been sick and need lots of rest. Have a great night!!!
When the plane landed in Friday Harbor, Chica was waiting for us outside the terminal. She was so excited to see me and I was excited to see her, too. We went back to Chica's house to get her daddy, Justin, and then we all went to the dog park. The dog park is called Eddie and Friends Dog Park and it's great. There's a small area just for little dogs like me so we don't have to worry about getting stepped on by the big doggies. I made lots of new friends, including another boy about my size named Spike. Spike was shy like me, but I think if we spent more time together we could get along great!!!
I don't know what's in store for tomorrow. I hope we can go back to the dog park. Maybe we'll take a little walk in town, too. I like walking around with my family (especially when Mommy carries me).
I think it's time for me to put Mommy and Daddy to bed, now. They've been sick and need lots of rest. Have a great night!!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Monday, January 26, 2009
Typical day...
Ferdinand thought he would take a few minutes out of his very busy schedule and tell you what a typical day is like for him.
6:00 am Mommy's alarm clock goes off
6:10 am Mommy's alarm goes off again
6:20 am ...and again
6:30 am Mommy finally gets out of bed and I snuggle into her spot on the bed while she takes a shower.
6:45am Mommy makes Daddy, Moxie and me get out of bed
7:00 am Mommy or Daddy makes me breakfast. I get kibble mixed with canned pumpkin and some soft canned food. The pumpkin is supposed to be good for me but it's definitely not my favorite.
7:15am Mommy and I head off to work
7:30-8:30 I hang out and watch Mommy while she gets the school ready for the kids. It's kinda boring and I usually sit in one spot, shake, whine, and try to look as pathetic as possible so Mommy will pick me up again.
8:30 am Mommy takes me upstairs and puts me in my playpen. I don't mind being in there too much. It's pretty close to the heater vent so I stay plenty warm. I also have my favorite blanket, a cozy bed, some of my toys and a pee-pad (In case I can't hold it anymore).
11:30 am Mommy comes upstairs to get me and brings me down to have lunch with her. I am so happy to see her that I wag my whole body and give her lots and lots of kisses.
11:30-12:30 I eat lunch and snuggle with Mommy until she makes me get up.
12:30-1:00 A little more snuggle time either with Mommy or Daddy
1:00 One of two things happens at this time. Either I stay at work with Mommy and go back upstairs to my playpen or I go home with Daddy for some more snuggle time.
4:00 Mommy gets done with work and either goes to work out or comes home to spend time with me.
5:30 pm Mommy and Daddy give me my medicine (I only have to take it every other day, now) and fix my dinner. I get the same thing for every meal. I wish they would change it up once in a while.
6:00-9:00 More snuggle time
9:00 pm This is Mommy's bed time. I usually go snuggle with her cuz she has a warm heating blanket for me to share. I like the heating blanket. I scoot under the covers and then turn around and put my head on Mommy's arm like a pillow. This is my favorite way to sleep, but I don't think Mommy always gets a good night sleep.
I know, it's a really rough life. But, somehow, I trudge through each day. :) In the picture I am snuggling next to my big sister, Moxie right in front of the gas fireplace. We both love the gas fireplace and snuggle near it a lot.
6:00 am Mommy's alarm clock goes off
6:10 am Mommy's alarm goes off again
6:20 am ...and again
6:30 am Mommy finally gets out of bed and I snuggle into her spot on the bed while she takes a shower.
6:45am Mommy makes Daddy, Moxie and me get out of bed
7:00 am Mommy or Daddy makes me breakfast. I get kibble mixed with canned pumpkin and some soft canned food. The pumpkin is supposed to be good for me but it's definitely not my favorite.
7:15am Mommy and I head off to work
7:30-8:30 I hang out and watch Mommy while she gets the school ready for the kids. It's kinda boring and I usually sit in one spot, shake, whine, and try to look as pathetic as possible so Mommy will pick me up again.
8:30 am Mommy takes me upstairs and puts me in my playpen. I don't mind being in there too much. It's pretty close to the heater vent so I stay plenty warm. I also have my favorite blanket, a cozy bed, some of my toys and a pee-pad (In case I can't hold it anymore).
11:30 am Mommy comes upstairs to get me and brings me down to have lunch with her. I am so happy to see her that I wag my whole body and give her lots and lots of kisses.
11:30-12:30 I eat lunch and snuggle with Mommy until she makes me get up.
12:30-1:00 A little more snuggle time either with Mommy or Daddy
1:00 One of two things happens at this time. Either I stay at work with Mommy and go back upstairs to my playpen or I go home with Daddy for some more snuggle time.
4:00 Mommy gets done with work and either goes to work out or comes home to spend time with me.
5:30 pm Mommy and Daddy give me my medicine (I only have to take it every other day, now) and fix my dinner. I get the same thing for every meal. I wish they would change it up once in a while.
6:00-9:00 More snuggle time
9:00 pm This is Mommy's bed time. I usually go snuggle with her cuz she has a warm heating blanket for me to share. I like the heating blanket. I scoot under the covers and then turn around and put my head on Mommy's arm like a pillow. This is my favorite way to sleep, but I don't think Mommy always gets a good night sleep.
I know, it's a really rough life. But, somehow, I trudge through each day. :) In the picture I am snuggling next to my big sister, Moxie right in front of the gas fireplace. We both love the gas fireplace and snuggle near it a lot.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Today
Ferdi has healed very well and is back to where he was before his unfortunate surgery. However, we have noticed that ever since he had the original problem with brain swelling he is afraid of some of the things he used to do well. He used to go up a short set of stairs without any problem at all. Now, he is afraid to go up any steps at all. I will keep working with him by offering him treats to go up the stairs. I am hoping that if i continue to push him past his comfort zone that he will not be afraid of the stairs anymore.
I get frustrated sometimes and wonder if it's something I'm doing or I've already done, or if it's all because of his neurological issues. I know that I coddle him but I make sure that he gets plenty of exercise and walks on his own every day. I do try not to carry him absolutely everywhere. But I also worry about where I can set him down because he's so little. I am afraid he might get stepped on.
It was a beautiful, fairly warm day here today so we took the dogs to the neighborhood school to play on the playground. It's nice because it is 3/4 of the way fenced so we don't have to worry about Moxie running off. We played for over an hour and had Ferdi walk all around the play field. He probably walked 1/4 mile or more today and did great. We need to work on getting him to run more, too. We're hoping that this summer he will grow a little more and gain a little more confidence when it comes to trying new things.
I better sign off for tonight. Ferdi is tired and ready for a snuggle with Mama. :)
I get frustrated sometimes and wonder if it's something I'm doing or I've already done, or if it's all because of his neurological issues. I know that I coddle him but I make sure that he gets plenty of exercise and walks on his own every day. I do try not to carry him absolutely everywhere. But I also worry about where I can set him down because he's so little. I am afraid he might get stepped on.
It was a beautiful, fairly warm day here today so we took the dogs to the neighborhood school to play on the playground. It's nice because it is 3/4 of the way fenced so we don't have to worry about Moxie running off. We played for over an hour and had Ferdi walk all around the play field. He probably walked 1/4 mile or more today and did great. We need to work on getting him to run more, too. We're hoping that this summer he will grow a little more and gain a little more confidence when it comes to trying new things.
I better sign off for tonight. Ferdi is tired and ready for a snuggle with Mama. :)
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Doing Very Well
Ferdinand is healing very nicely and is doing well. He is feeling so well that he wants to play with big sis again. We are very nervous about letting that happen because the doctor said he would need to wait between 1 and 3 weeks before he could play and roughhouse again. He goes in to get the stitches out next week. I think at that point I will ask the vet if he can play a little bit rough again.
We are also being overly cautious about Ferdi eating anything else. We won't set him down on the floor or the bed if there is anything that he might be able to fit in his mouth. We can't afford for him to get sick and have to be in the hospital again. It'll end up putting us in the poor house.
Ferdinand is getting to play with his buddy Chloe and her big brother Taylor during the next few days. Their parents are out of town and they are spending the weekend with us. Thankfully Chloe is not the kind of dog who likes to be crazy and play. She is a mellow beagle who loves to snuggle. Right now Ferdi is barking at her and wagging his tail like crazy. He hasn't seen her for a while so I think he's not quite sure what to do. But, he made out with Taylor when he saw him. Taylor is 13 and is one of Ferdi's favorite people in the whole world. Ferdi climbs all over him and gives him kisses and loves, then falls asleep on his lap.
We are also being overly cautious about Ferdi eating anything else. We won't set him down on the floor or the bed if there is anything that he might be able to fit in his mouth. We can't afford for him to get sick and have to be in the hospital again. It'll end up putting us in the poor house.
Ferdinand is getting to play with his buddy Chloe and her big brother Taylor during the next few days. Their parents are out of town and they are spending the weekend with us. Thankfully Chloe is not the kind of dog who likes to be crazy and play. She is a mellow beagle who loves to snuggle. Right now Ferdi is barking at her and wagging his tail like crazy. He hasn't seen her for a while so I think he's not quite sure what to do. But, he made out with Taylor when he saw him. Taylor is 13 and is one of Ferdi's favorite people in the whole world. Ferdi climbs all over him and gives him kisses and loves, then falls asleep on his lap.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Recovery
Since the surgery very early on December 31, Ferdi has been recovering nicely. He is still extra tired and wants to snuggle even more than normal, though. His appetite is better than it has been in a while, which kind of makes me wonder how long that piece of foam was in his stomach. Yikes! I'm just grateful that he is home, happy and healthy.
He went to school with me today and relaxed while the other ladies and I worked hard and fast to get the classroom ready for tomorrow. After school we drove up to Birch Bay and went to Bow Wow & Woofs. While we were there I picked up a "Critter Tote". (No, that's not me in the picture.) The one I bought is white with bright colored words like woof, bow-wow, and ruff all over it. The inside and the string around the middle are both red. I put Ferdinand in the tote just to see how he would like it and he immediately curled up and fell asleep. I knew then that I had to buy it. Especially since that was the last one in the store and the manufacturer is somewhat "unreliable" according to the shop owner. I wanted to be sure I could get one, if for no other reason then to show it to someone who sews who might be interested in making more of them. I wore it all afternoon while I ran errands with Ferdi and it was great! I didn't have to worry about him falling out because it's deep enough that his entire body fits inside. Just his little head pokes out the top. There is also a little strap so that I can hook it to his harness if he has it on.
We're spending this evening relaxing on the couch and getting ready for our first day back at school tomorrow in over 2 weeks. I'm sure Ferdi will do fine, it's me that I'm worried about.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
The Latest Adventure
On Monday night we noticed that Ferdinand was extremely restless. He woke up in the middle of the night and vomited something he had eaten the day before. This is not completely unusual for him and did not give us cause to worry. The next morning Ferdi had no appetite. This was when we started to worry. Ferdi loves his "nummies" and has only refused food when he isn't feeling well. We had already set up a 2 month checkup with our vet. It has been about 2 months since he began taking the Procarbazine and the vet wants to be sure to take blood every 2 months and make sure the cure is not worse than the disease. We went to the vet and they did the bloodtests, but we all attributed his discomfort ot the neurological condition. The vet sent him home and said to give him liquids via syringe if he wouldn't drink from a bowl and to call if he vomited again. We went about our day, and Ferdi even ate a little bit of Mommy's lunch. (I shared my burger with him). We thought he was starting to perk up and feel better. Then, after he ate a couple of bites of his dinner, he threw up everything he had eaten all day. Poor little man. We called the vet but they were closing, so they suggested we take him to the After Hours Emergency Clinic. I got him loaded up inthe car immediately and took him in. I was hoping that they would run some more tests, but all they did was monitor him. After a few hours of this I became even more worried and called down to the VCA in Lynwood. The VCA is a 24 hour Emergency Animal Hospital and Specialty Clinic. About 11pm John and I got in the car with Ferdi and Moxie and drove down to Lynwood. They checked him in and immedciately suggeswted that they do an x-ray. We agreed knowing that he could have eaten something he shouldn't have, no matter how closely we watch him. We checked in to the hotel next door and tried to rest while we waited for the results of his x-ray. At 3am we got a call from the vet saying that the x-ray showed an obstruction in his intestines and that they needed to do surgery immediately. We hesitated for only a second before we told them to proceed. We called in a few hours later, when we hadn't heard back from them, and they told us the surgery went very well and Ferdi was in recovery. We needed to wait a couple of hours before we could see him so he could rest up. We tried to go back to sleep for another hour or two, with little success, and then checked out and went next door to be with Ferdi. He looked a little perkier than he had the night before but was still very groggy from the anesthesia. We left him in their capable hands and went home to try and get the house ready for him to come home. We drove back down again late in the afternoon to check on him, and the vet recommended that he stay one mroe night to be able to rest and heal under their care. We agreed and once again checked into the hotel. We rested but didn't really sleep last night and went to see Ferdi again this morning. He was sooo much perkier and even wagged his tail and gave kisses when he saw us. We visited with him for oveer an hour when the doctor finally came in and gave us the good news that he was healing nicely and would be going home that afternoon. The tech came in and gave us all the discharge information. She took him back one more time to remove his IV and then we were able to check out.
As soon as we got home he snuggled up in front of the fireplace and Daddy laid down next to him ont he floor and fell asleep. They have both been sleeping soundly for several hours and I am resting comfortably on the couch. We are all completely exhausted and don't have a lot of plans over the next several days except catching up on sleep.
As soon as we got home he snuggled up in front of the fireplace and Daddy laid down next to him ont he floor and fell asleep. They have both been sleeping soundly for several hours and I am resting comfortably on the couch. We are all completely exhausted and don't have a lot of plans over the next several days except catching up on sleep.
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