S Family photoshoot

Below are some images from a photoshoot with the "S" Family last weekend.

We were all soaked from the heat by the end of the photoshoot, but it was well worth it! What an adorable and photogenic family!

Signs of suffering

Iz. Iz Bo Biz. Izzard.

I don't know how much longer Miss Izzy will be with us...

She has started to show some symptoms of her lymphoma. She still has some spunk in her step and she continues to steal food out of our hands...but she is starting to show some signs of suffering.




While once banished from sleeping in our bed at night....she is now welcome again with open arms. We have realized she is having trouble jumping up on the bed a little.

She also drinks A LOT! We fill up her water bowl at least 3x a day. On the flipside of that, she goes to the bathroom A LOT...some of which is on our carpet and rugs.

She is having difficulty breathing and takes very short breathes.



I hope we know when it is time. She isn't bad yet....but is showing signs.

I just picked up more meds from the vet last week....they gave me 2 months worth. Does that mean that is what they are thinking for how much longer she has??? S says I'm reading into that too much.

For now, we'll continue spoiling her rotten for a little while longer.

M and K

A friend of ours is a school teacher. She was planning on taking these two kiddos of hers to school with her yesterday as she worked to get ready for this upcoming school year. I just couldn't let her do that when I could watch them.

Plus, Allie and K play so well together. They disappear into their imaginary princess play.

And her brother, M, is in that boy playstation phase where he could sit hours in front of the tv playing star wars.

Such good kids and the time flew by yesterday when they were over.



This is another one of those families we are going to miss like crazy once we finally move.

Until then, we will just enjoy every moment we get to share with them.

Updates

These kids wear me out! It is SO incredibly hard flying solo with these two during the week. Thursday (when S comes home) can't come soon enough!

On a completely different note....let me share just how well selling our house is going.

We have had 2 showings in about 2 months.

Let's not forget the open house this passed Sunday that yielded an impressive ZERO shows!

I love our house and I hope someone comes along soon that loves it also....I am ready to get our family back together again.

Next subject...



There are no words to describe this little guy right now.

I am surprised I am not constantly sporting 2 black eyes. He is rough.....but completely adorable all at the same time. I will be trying to punish him and he will look me right in the eyes and honk my nose. What's a mom to do????!!!!

G is starting to recognize when he wets his diaper and constantly wants a fresh diaper on. The past few nights he calls for me about 15 mintues after I put him down for the night wanting me to change his freshly soiled diaper. This is wearing me out. I try to put him on the potty...which he doesn't freak out anymore...so that is a step in the right direction....but I am not ready to potty train him. No tee tee in the potty yet....but I guess I'll continue to encourage it.




Allie is my girl....and growing up extremely too fast.

We hung out at the pool this morning with some friends of ours. Allie and 2 other little girls were laying out on towels!!!!!! And these little boys would not leave them alone! I couldn't believe what I was seeing...she is only 4!!!!!!!

So they got up and went to the other side of the pool....as she passed she had this huge grin on her face. I was wanting to cry...she is getting so big.

Silly lips

I often have people tell me, "Enjoy your kids at this age, because they'll grow up before you know it".

I am very well aware how quickly they are growing up and I try to find a happy balance of good parenting and goofing off and being a kid myself along with them.

I LOVE these guys!

Mr. E - 1 year

Mr. E is the son to some very special family friends of ours. Mr. E's daddy is basically a brother to me and we grew up together in Alabama. I was thrilled to take pics of this adorable little guy who turned one last week.

Happy Birthday E.















Miss E and our very own Allie.

Budettes.

These two, even though we live in different states, will grow up playing together! We always hang out with this sweet family when we visit my family in AL.

AL

We've been in AL this week...



spending some time with the grands,



putting puzzles together with Great Grandma Dot...



having birthay dinners at Cracker Barrel eating fried chicken livers (not me, grandma!),



and celebrating birthdays for a 2 year old and an 86 year old.



(and many more.)



Until next visit....we'll be loving you!

Izzy

The news was not good on Izzy.

It turns out she does have lymphoma and her time left with our family will be shorter than we hoped.

When not treated, typically dogs will live 4-6 weeks with lymphoma. She is taking a steroid and so far, is showing little signs of having cancer . We have 2 weeks worth of the steroid and at that point will re-evaluate her and see how she is doing. Dogs treated can live as long as 6 more months. We will continue that treatment until we see signs of her suffering.

Until then, we are just going to spoil her rotten and enjoy the time that we have left with her.

Pirate Paaaarrrrty

This passed weekend we had Gabe a pirate party at the pool.

Above is the group of kiddos who kindly came to help us celebrate Gabe's 2nd birthday.

Allie and Gabe are going to miss these kids like crazy when we move away!



The adorable pirate cake was made by a talented friend! I hated to cut into it. Thanks again B for your hard work in making the cake!!!!! It was perfect.




Gabe was a little unsure of blowing out the candle. Can't blame him though.
















And a parrot pinata to end the party! It was a hit!



And this little fellow is Mr. N. He and his parents drove all the way from Nashville to visit us for the weekend. What a sweet little guy with sweet parents. Thank you guys for coming! See you next month!

Happy 2nd Birthday Gabe

Newbie




One




Two.

Where has the time gone?

We love you Gabriel!

Happy Birthday little man.

Izzy news

I got some pretty shocking news yesterday during my trip to the vet with Izzy.

I took her in because of a strange cough she had developed, along with some vomitting.



I could tell by the look on the docs face that there was something wrong. Izzy's lymph nodes are swollen all over her body.

In a nutshell, Izzy either has lymphoma and has 4-6 weeks left.....or has a tic disease which can be treated.



They took a sample to send off and we are waiting on the phone call with the test results.

I love this dog....I know I have said some pretty nasty things about her in the past....all of which I take back. I really do love this little dog and I'm not ready for her to leave our family.

"A" Family Photoshoot

Below are images from a photoshoot from last weekend. I met L and her family when we first moved to Greenville. What an adorable family...I enjoyed spending the morning with you guys!