Tough Couple of Weeks

Well these last two weeks have gone by fast but have been very busy and while exciting, hard on everyone. Jess has started a new job but is in the training phase. So this means she has been working two jobs. Long hours and hard on her. But Monday she will just be working at Parkway Medical Center. She is having a great time meeting new co-workers and learning a new job. Ian thinks it sucks because he is not seeing much of her (so do the rest of us).

Maddie had her tonsils taken out on August 5th. She did great. No tears and really was very brave just walked off with the nurse like it's something she does everyday. Made it much easier on all the Moms that's for sure. Her recovery went well. She did have to go to the ER because she spiked a fever. She was in a lot of pain that day and wasn't drinking enough. They were afraid she was getting dehydrated but gave her some meds and the popsicles started going down again. She was able to start 1st grade on time a week later. Here is her picture from the first day of school.


The same day school started, August 11th, we had to put one of our dogs, Destiny, down. She had been having lots of trouble with her bladder. Antibiotics hadn't solved the problem which meant extensive tests and probably surgery. That seemed like a lot for a 12 year old dog so with the vets agreement that it was probably a good idea we had her put to sleep. Jessie, our other dog, is doing ok. She is a little more nervous without her friend. But she never has liked to be home without us and now she really is by herself. She also seems scared to go outside by herself now. She will come around I am sure.

We will miss you Destiny