This morning we were all so excited to get Jesse. The boys and I were gone all morning so when I went to the shelter to pick her up I was surprised to hear that she didn't get spayed as planned. She had showed some symptoms of kennel cough and the vet didn't want to do the surgery till she is in good health. So, the shelter still let us take her, they will call in a week or two to check on her and then if she seems ok, we will schedule the appointment then. As soon as we left the shelter we went over to the vet to get some antibiotics so that the virus doesn't turn into an infection. They said she had been coughing but I still haven't heard anything yet and it has almost been 24 hours since we had here. She was really scared, shaking like a leaf in the car, she sat on the girls lap the whole way home.
When we first got home I was terrified that she would run away from me, but all was fine. I put her on the toggle thing in the front yard so I could get some of the hair off her and to calm down a little before we went inside. TONS of hair came off, I am not surprised, but really, yuck.
She was really cute, totally into looking at everything, she has still only barked one time since we brought her home, and that was at a dog that was being walked in front of the house.
Jesse is so busy taking it all in she had zero interest in any of the toys that we got her, but I'm sure that will change after a while.
Then the big step, going into the house. She was all spy like, sniffing and staying low to the ground, just to make sure all was good I guess. After looping the house about 10 times and going further in the rooms each time, she chilled out. All I could think about was how much hair was dropping as she walked, don't worry, I am working on it. Oh no she is itching something, not fleas I hope.
So she is here, no turning back now. I feel totally over whelmed with all the things the kids need, Daniel, the house and now the dog. But somehow I will get it all figured out, I hope, pray for me please.
Tasha's birthday was today, on Mothers day. She turned the big 18!!
It was a nice day, my parents came up and Daniels parents from Oroville. Daniel did end up doing the dishes but not till the next day, but only due to me feeling sick, but at least he did it.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the FABULOUS MOMS that read this blog.
"Or maybe shake it really hard"
"Well it doesn't leak like the baba, what is the deal with this thing"
"ok whip out the magic, abracadabra, sippy cup go in my mouth"
"ok the magic didn't work, but Mommy did show me again, now if I could just get something out of it"
Getting confident as you can see, holding on only with one hand. I just said to Daniel, "doesn't it seem like in the last week he has totally grown up", he agreed. Jack is so much more independent, he really can do so much for himself all he needs me for a handle full of things, well you know what I mean. I know I keep saying this but I am so sad that all this growing up is happening so fast, I am with him all the time yet I feel like I miss so stuff. Slow down dear baby, I am not ready for you to grow up.
but now, it is all bad. She has a runny nose and doesn't want to eat or drink or even move :(
And going strong. 
they are in disbelief,
they had to verify again with me that we ARE getting a dog,
and then they turn to show Jesse some love.
Jesse was so happy that someone was standing at her kennel petting her though the bars, it is so sad to see her in there knowing she really is ours now.
See even the paper says she is ADOPTED!!
Just a cute dog that needs a home.
Daniel wanted this buff guy, but he was adopted already also, and I wouldn't have picked him.
This was Kirsten's pick, Alaskin Husky.
And they liked Gunner too.
But Jesse is ours, only a few more days and she will be home.
Last year I had Ventura (the lawn guy) make these circles around the trees in the front yard to put flowers in. Well I couldn't make up my mind and they were left just dirt for nearly a year now. Finally I said just put whatever, and I came home Thursday evening to find them filled. They look so cute, they give the yard some color, which is nice. However, Jesse will soon be home, so I am glad I am not terribly attached, because they be gone soon, lol.
Oh Baby Jack, how he loves to open and close doors, all doors. Bedroom doors, fridge doors, pantry doors, playhouse doors, and mostly cabinets. Loves it, he can entertain himself for 10 minutes easy, open, close, open, close. Maybe an engineer in the making who knows. He is so busy, he doesn't stop for anything but to snuggle a blanket on the floor or to eat. It is almost here, the big birthday, awww, I will be so sad.
So this is my 5th kid, I said I was done, but I guess we needed one more to complete the family. We are waiting to tell the kids, it is going to be a GREAT surprise, they have been asking for years now. Daniel and I are so excited, we feel like we have really adopted a kid. So after she has her surgery and shots she will be able to come home, the bumber...not until Tuesday. Well I will try to keep quiet just for the thrill and photo opportunity when they kids find out it is our dog and she is staying.
Wish me luck.
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