We welcome Lilly to our home.

This is the first picture of Lilly.

 On the ride home. 

This one is a random picture of Lanie.  We went to the grocery store and they had a pony to ride.  Lanie wouldn't take a picture of me on the pony!

So we are now in the midst of getting Lilly aclimated to our home.  She gets along great with the other two dogs Sandy and George.  Sandy is a blonde lab that I think Lilly thinks is her mother!  George is a Beagle and Lilly just jumps around him as he looks as her with a quizzical look on his face.  I know he is thinking, "Way too much energy for me!!"  And I know he is thinking that because I do the same thing with Lanie!  I will have to get some pictures of the three of them posted.

Lanie is doing well with the new puppy.  She can even sit in the chair with her for a few minutes at a time.  I was not going to get a new one so soon but Lilly was given to my brother-in-laws mother and she did not want a puppy so she gave her to me.  I couldn't say no to a free puppy!  

Rough week...

This has been a really, really rough week.  My little dog Gizzie died on Sunday evening.  Gizzie was 8 years old and was just so cute and lovable.  She would get so excited whenever I came home.  She would turn in circles and almost do back flips she was so excited.  And she was that way up until 20 hours before she died.  On Saturday night before mother's day, she seemed to have a bit of trouble breathing.  I called my vet and got the emergency number and they had an 8 hour wait.  I did not think it was that serious so decided I would just take Monday off and take her to see Dr. Harvey.  On Sunday afternoon I was at work and kept feeling very uneasy and then developed a rough case of stomach cramps so decided to go home.  I came home, went into the bedroom and got Gizzie and had her in my arms for no longer than 2 minutes when she died.  I have to tell you that I was devastated.  I loved that dog so much, she was like my baby. 

Since then Lanie has woken up 4 nights crying because she missed Gizzie.  I wake up all the time reaching for her.  In the morning I miss her trying to get my attention as I put my make up on or when I go downstairs and put my shoes on-she would always play with whatever was on the floor to get my attention because she wanted me to feed her before I went to work.  I just really miss her.  Monday night my mom came to me in a dream and told me that she had Gizzie and would take care of her.  It made me very happy to think of my mom taking care of her. 

Lanie asked me if we can get another little dog, "when you're ready" she said.  I told her I would start looking.

Update on us...

Here is a picture of my little Lanie Lou.  She is so cute!  Yesterday she gave me a heart that she made at child watch for Mother's Day.  I need to take a picture and see if I can post it. 

Little Lanie is doing so well.  Her teachers tell us that she is getting so much better and sitting and listening to what the teachers say and following directions.  She just needs a little guidance. 

Last night she about broke my heart.  She asked me if she could call her other mommy.  How do you explain to a four year old that there are no phones in Heaven. 

Today she is spending the day with Grandma.  Pappa went to see his mom for Mothers Day and I am at work so she gets to spend the day with Grandma.  We'll see which one is still sane when I get home.  I betting it will be Lanie! 

School ends in just a couple of weeks.  I don't know what we will do to keep this child busy through the summer.  I am hoping to find a class at the Y that will help.  She needs swim lessons but they may not fall on the right day for me to take her.  I have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off through October so it needs to fall on those days.

No other happenings at this time.