Words Can Bite You

A few post back I did one on 25 things you don't know about me. Well one of the things I said was that I would give my dog mouth to mouth! Well......take my word for it and be careful what you say. Two days ago my puppy was a normal happy puppy.Britt came home and Gracie was excited to see her and was jumping up and down and then all of a sudden she just fell over on the floor. Britt grabbed her and yelled at me. When I saw her she looked dead. She was not moving and lost her bowels.Here comes the part that I should have thought twice before I said it. I gave her mouth to mouth..YES...that's right gave my dog mouth to mouth!I would have done anything at that moment for her.I still didn't get any response so we jump in the car and I drove like a crazy lady to the vet.She just layed there not moving.Her eyes were opened and her tongue was hanging out.Britt and I were both bawling, praying and yelling at her to stay with us.Of course the first place we stopped the doctor was not in!She was starting to move her head a little by then.Finally we found a vet and they started her with oxygen.They at first thought she had broken her spine because she could not move her right side but x-rays were fine.We are still not sure what happened but it is probably one of two things, an insect bite or she ate some grass that had been sprayed 2 days ago.We are hoping that is all it is.I have always liked dogs but it wasn't until we got Katie and now Gracie that I really feel like they are part of the family. Only those with pets will understand. But seriously..mouth to mouth!!!

Mother's Day

Mother's Day was yesterday so I want to say a big thank you to my own mother.She is exactly what you think of when the word mother comes to mind.She has been an inspiration to me my whole life but I think more when I became a mother.That is when I realized how much goes into being a wife,mother,homemaker,working girl,gardener,cook,chauffeur,therapist and so many more titles!But I think along the way we get lost in taking care of everyone elses needs and forget our own.I know my own mother has done this many times.But when it comes down to it we are "just women" who have our own needs and wants that go beyond being a wife and mother.Let's not forget that!Thanks also for being a mother to Clay.I know he truly feels like you are his mother.He needs that so much.I missed being with my mom but did get to be with my kids on Mother's Day and here are some pics.




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