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Post by Brooke on Dec 13, 2010 21:46:39 GMT -5
He's beautiful!
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Post by Brooke on Dec 9, 2010 22:38:15 GMT -5
I read this the other day and I just couldn't believe it. How stupid are people? I hope they do file charges against her.
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Post by Brooke on Dec 9, 2010 22:36:21 GMT -5
LOL I love Morgan's face. Must be nice to have a job like this! ;D
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Post by Brooke on Dec 2, 2010 22:27:46 GMT -5
They are all beautiful! Welcome!
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Post by Brooke on Nov 20, 2010 0:08:03 GMT -5
So, I've been in the christmas spirit quite early this year. Must be the new house... been putting up the Christmas decor. We have not had a real Christmas tree... at least I haven't had the space to in the last 7 years. So this year, we are having two. One is a pretty tree with white lights in my living room space of the house and the other is kind of a kiddie tree with colored lights in the play area/daddy room of the house.
Went to Target to get some colored lights... and passed the pet isle. I immediately began flooding with tears. This is my first christmas without you. So many firsts this year. I would give anything to give you a hug right now and ruffle my fingers through your fur.
I miss you baby girl.
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Post by Brooke on Nov 14, 2010 0:27:29 GMT -5
I wish... I miss her soooo much.
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Post by Brooke on Aug 24, 2010 18:52:57 GMT -5
I sent you a PM Linda.
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Post by Brooke on Aug 24, 2010 18:50:52 GMT -5
I miss my dog like crazy.
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Post by Brooke on Aug 21, 2010 9:39:41 GMT -5
That is really strange and kind of concerning! I wonder what it could have been. Hopefully it wasn't a body!
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Post by Brooke on Aug 21, 2010 9:36:53 GMT -5
LOL I guess it's been awhile since I've checked in!
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Post by Brooke on Aug 21, 2010 9:35:54 GMT -5
He is absolutely GORGEOUS Linda!
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Kuma
Apr 29, 2010 14:07:00 GMT -5
Post by Brooke on Apr 29, 2010 14:07:00 GMT -5
At 1 a.m. I woke up to the noise of Kuma having a seizure. It was the first that I am aware of her ever having. Eric bent down an rubbed her as she seized. She foamed at the mouth... a lot. It was everywhere.
Once she settled she slowly lifted her head to look him in the eye.... It was the scariest look I've ever seen her give someone she knew. He backed away and she lowered her head as she laid and breathed heavily. She raised her head the same a couple of times. Her legs were stiff. I couldn't tell if she could see him or she was intending to do something.
Once it subsided a bit, she seemed to not be able to see anything for about 5-10 minutes. I wasn't clear if she could hear anything during that time either. She seemed to look right through me. She got up and walked around but fell over a few times. She kept walking towards a wall just standing there looking at it.
I took her to the animal hospital right away. Within 10 minutes of being there she began to seize again. They took her back to give her some valium and phenobarbital.
When she came back she explained that she was having clustered seizures and they were worsening. That with her history of blindness off and on and the cell mast tumor, she felt it was probably (for a dog her age) a tumor within her brain that was causing the seizures and blindness since she had previously tested negative for diabetes, ect.
Overall, she said that she would need to hospitalize her for a few days to see if she could alleviate the seizures. I would have to take her to Purdue again (4 hours away) to have CT's or MRI's done. (This didn't seem safe due to the quantity of seizures she was having). And if she did have a brain tumor I came to the realization that I do not have the resources to fight that battle.
I explained the look she gave Eric and told her that I have a son. She said that it was common with seizures and didn't mean she was turning into a bad dog but she could not say that things would be safe. She explained there is too much brain activity and it could be a fear or stimulated reaction.
I asked if this was something that could be cured or if the medications would just prolong/masking the inevitable, what kind of quality of life, ect. She said that if it were her dog, she would put her down because of the stress the seizures of that magnitude have on her body. It's not a healthy quality of life for her to live through.
I weighed everything over the last year. Knowing all the things we've battled with her. How hard the last surgery was on her and chose to put her to sleep last night.
I am still in shock. 7 hours prior she had been playing in the yard with Dylan.
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Post by Brooke on Apr 29, 2010 13:47:19 GMT -5
You were there with me through the chaos of 6 roommates, 2 other dogs and a cat all in one house You were there when it was just you and me
You were the one that got me through North Carolina and the multiple 13 hour road trips You were there through the injury You were the one that got me through heartbreak You gave me reasons to get out of bed through the worst days You were my support in North Carolina when my uncle died You always rushed to me and sat beside me each time I cried Somehow you always knew when I needed you
You guarded and protected me from bad people and you gave me security when I needed it the most You were loving, every minute, of every day You were frustrating and stubborn in your own ways. On my worst days you greeted me every single day with a wiggle butt and wagging tail God I miss you already…
You were an unconditionally loving friend You were an unconditionally loving family member
You were there when I bought my house
You were there when we brought our son home You were as patient and loving through his pats on your head and his fingers up your nose as you were when he gave you his food. I ache for him to remember you.
I’ll miss your speckled tongue I’ll miss your velcro like tendencies, even though, it drove me nuts sometimes. I’ll miss you gnawing at your nails at all hours of the day and night I’ll miss you waking me up during your dreams I’ll miss how completely and ridiculously impatient you get when you heard the words “walk” or “bye-bye” I’ll miss your creepy stare when you wanted to go outside or eat supper, and then the eventual groan when I don’t notice. I’ll miss waking up in the middle of the night and tripping over you, or finding you sleeping next to Dylan’s bed
You taught me to be a better mother You taught me patience You taught me that there is more than one way to teach and more than one way to learn You taught me that your mistakes were my fault You taught me what family, love, faith, loyalty and friendship is really about
There is a reason that dogs go to heaven…. There is a lot to learn from you.
I love you baby girl. Watch over my baby boy. Love momma
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Post by Brooke on Feb 25, 2010 22:56:22 GMT -5
Aww! That's awesome Linda! I love it.
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Post by Brooke on Feb 25, 2010 22:54:36 GMT -5
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