the one where I could have pulled out the embryo photos

True Story

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Me: So, if Miss J gets a dog, what kind of dog should she get? A loud one or a quiet one?

Roo: One that will not sniff me or lick me.

Roo: Really, she should just get a fish.

Roo: I think we should take Maggie and Mo back to Petsmart and get a fish instead.

Me: Maggie and Mo didn't come from Petsmart. Mo was rescued. She didn't have a place or a home at all.

Roo: Where did Maggie come from?

Me: She had a good home and family and a mom named Meg and a dad named Beck. They had a lot of puppies, so Maggie had a lot of brothers and sisters. When they were big enough, they were ready for families of their own. So, Daddy and I picked out Maggie and made her part of our family.

Roo: Did you and Daddy pick me and Em out?

{crickets}

Roo: Well?

Me: Um… God picked you out. {tiny voice} and so did Dr. H.

R: Whatever

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cheese twins

Not who you expected to see seated next to Roo, huh?

But none the less... the smiles are "twinny"

Maggie Dog always rises to the challenge.

Roo masterminded this photo.

Complete with dog and doll placement. I just pressed the shutter.

...catch a tiger by its toe

And now, an announcement...

Emme, Ruby, Maggie, Mo
Catch a tiger by its toe.
If it hollers, let it go.
If she loves you, name her Mo.


Meet Mo.
she's not really a tiger
Named for Maureen the Mink from the Muppet Family Christmas.
(watch at the 6:50 min. mark)

She was an abandoned stray that J's cousin found by the side of the road in Lubbock. The vet thinks she's around a year old and she's recently had a litter of puppies, though they were no where to be seen.

Mo is darling and adores J with every fiber of her being (hence the homage to Maureen the Mink). She's very gentle with the RGs and has blended in easily with our family so far. She needs a little training and a lot of love. The neglect is obvious... she's skinny as a rail and has heart worms that we'll have to treat. And she is quick to cower if a hard tone of voice is used. Bless her heart.

Roo calls her Maggie's sister, Mo, and has already included her in the nightly bedtime prayers.

So, welcome, Mo.
We're glad you found us.

Good Sport

Roo's love of hats has now gone to the next level.


Watch out. You may be next.

Gussie

Dear Em, Roo, and Maggie Dog,

My name is Gussie. I am an Australian Shepherd and live in the house with your Mammaw and Pappaw in Africa. Your Mammaw says I look like Maggie Dog and she says Maggie is a very nice dog. I am a nice dog too. I am probably the same age as Maggie.

We have been praying for Maggie dog so she will get well. I am happy she is not sick any more.

There are 2 other dogs here with us. Their names are Kona and Sam....we are all girls. Mammaw and Pappaw take good care of us while our owners, Mike and Heather, are in the United States. I used to live in the United States and I traveled all the way to Tanzania to be with them.

Mammaw and Pappaw let me sleep in the house at night. I have a nice bed underneath their bed and I sleep there all night long. When I wake up in the morning, I like to sit with them while they are drinking coffee. Mammaw pats my head and scratches behind my ears and Pappaw lets me put my head in his lap. Once we wake up, I am ready to go outside and play with the other dogs.

I think Maggie Dog and I would be good friends. I would also like to be your friends. Would you please tell Maggie Dog hello for me?

Mammaw and Pappaw said to tell you hello and that they love you and Maggie Dog very much.

We all hope you are having a great spring time.

Love,
Gussie Dog............and Mammaw and Pappaw

Dogs and Blogs

A week and a half ago, Maggie dog stopped eating and started acting a little depressed. By, Friday, we were very concerned and J took her to the vet. She was running a temperature and he said she needed antibiotics. Then, the vet sent her home.
She didn't get better.

On Sunday, J took her to a different vet. Who told us she, most likely, had a uterine infection (pyrometria). This vet did blood work, gave Maggie dog IV fluids and an antibiotic injection. She sent Maggie home with instructions for us to watch her closely for certain symptoms and to bring her in Monday morning for a re-check.
photos taken upon Maggie's return from the vet on Sunday

Monday morning brought no good news. Maggie needed emergency surgery, a spay. The new vet saved her life, because the encapsulated infection was on the verge of bursting. At the end of the day, Maggie appeared to be recovering properly. So, she came home.

Tuesday morning, at 2am, J was so concerned that he took her to the pet emergency room. Her gums were white, she was huffing in pain and, it turned out, she was hypothermic. So, more IV fluids, antibiotics and warming blankets. She was able to come home by 4 that afternoon. Behaving much like her old self.

By Tuesday night she wanted to catch a ball and ate a few table scraps. By Wednesday night she was running across the yard and barking at the blender again. And today, she seems completey normal, with the exception of not chowing down yet.
We are so very thankful!!!

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Have you noticed the new and improved blog header?
Isn't it wonderful!
Thank you so much to Aunt Becky at Cheese My Head for the fun changes!
She's working wonders in lots of places. Ask her for some pretty for your blog, too!

I enjoy being a mom

Mother's Day 2009

I love my girls... Roo, Em and Maggie dog.

And I love my Mommy. And Mammaw and Nannie and Nana.

Happy Mother's Day to all the special mommies our lives.

we'll teach her to go outside to potty next

Everyday, after lunch, the girls get a smoothie. It's an easy way to sneak in extra servings of fruits and veggies, as well as vitamins. The girls love them.

Maggie Dog loves the blender. Everyday when I fire it up, she barks. The entire time the machine is working, she is barking.

I've given up shushing her. It's a small pleasure for Maggie Dog.

J, however, is driven mad by the noise. He always makes the dog go outside or sit beside him in silence.

Today, J had successfully shushed Maggie Dog. But, the barking continued.

Em "woofed" all the way through the blending.

McWeekend

The McGrandparents came to visit this weekend.


Which allowed J and I to attend an out-of-town wedding.

Thank you Grandpa and Marmee!

The RGs had an outstanding time and have been asking after G'Pa and Mamee quite a lot.