Mae West

So on Tuesday I ended up having West put to sleep. She was only nine years old.  Her stroke hit her really bad and I was told there would be months of recovery and she would have personality changes.  I asked to see her at the vet and I knew I had to do what was right for my dog and my family.  It was one of the most heartbreaking things I ever had to do.  After seeing her at the vet, I knew.  She was still falling all over the place and she couldn't look me in the eyes.  I think she knew who I was but I can't be sure.  I always told Daris that when West would died, I would have to run out and get another dog.  I've changed my mind.  I need some time.  Although my floors are a mess.  No dog to clean up after Robyn!!  The good news..... Our trash can is on the ground where it belongs!  I came home from the vet and threw away everything of hers.  Daris said we should keep the kennel, for when it's time for a puppy.  During the day, it's like she's a sleep in the other room but at night is when it's the hardest!  I hear every little noise and I freak out.   I was SO scared the other night when it was just Robyn and I.  I mowed the lawn tonight and didn't have to worry about dog poop!  That was nice, now Robyn can crawl around the front yard!  Just wanted to say Thank you for all the well wishes and to the special person who brought me a blizzard.....that was the best and I really needed that visit!  Thank you!

Busy couple of days!

So here is some pictures of Robyn during the last few days.  It's been SO crazy.  Jury Duty ended with a not guilty verdict.  My dog West had a stroke the other morning and is still at the vet getting the best care possible.  It looks like she maybe coming home sometime tomorrow!  It's a good thing, my floors have Cheerios everywhere!  Robyn went to her first birthday party for her friend Ben.  He turned one the other day.  She had a great time and had some ice cream to celebrate!  Robyn is crawling everywhere.  Robyn's teeth are coming in like crazy!  She already has two bottom teeth!  Vacation is coming up fast!  Elven more days!  Then Idaho Falls here we come!  Every two years Daris's side of the family has a HUGE family reunion.  We are going to be traveling through Idaho, Utah, Wyoming.  IN & OUT Burger, here I come!

Off to the races!

Here is Robyn's new favorite pass time.  Follow the leader with the dog!  Wherever West goes, Robyn is right behind her.  As if it could get any sweeter, Robyn's crawl tops it all.  She looks like she is moving around like a worm.  Up, down, up, down!  Enjoy.......

YOGA!

Robyn is starting to crawl around the house like crazy......well it's really not crawling just yet, it's more like doing the worm. Up, down, up, down.  Anyways, she's having trouble gripping the hard wood floors with her knees.  Being the smartest person I know ;) I decided to put my yoga mat down for her and what do you know, it worked!  Now she just loves it! 

Jury duty is finally done.....nine LONG weeks.  Found out that I'm the alternate so I'm sort of on call I guess you could say, until they reach a verdict.  Day two and nothing so far.

 Daris ended up having a crappy day yesterday according to him.  Robyn was fighting going down for a nap and Daris just got her to sleep and was walking to her room to put her down.  Well the baby gate was up and he forgot to lift his leg all the way up and over it.  He tripped and banged his knee into the wall and almost landed on Robyn.  Needless to say she woke up screaming.  An hour later Daris put her to sleep again and was walking again to her room.  Didn't lift his leg all the way up again, although, he cut his other foot this time and almost fell on Robyn again.  He was done walking over the babygate and kicked it and broke it. He sure showed that baby gate!!  Personally I think the baby gate won..... cut on foot and bummed knee.