Category Archives: Special

So this happened!

Yep, I caught baby Hope with her nose in the food dish! I’m not sure if she actually ate any. But it’s a step in the right direction.  She has an appointment this week with a specialist, so hopefully I’ll … Continue reading

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Business Meeting

What do you do when you’re suppose to attend a church business meeting, but your special puppy needs to eat about a half hour after the meeting starts? Well, of course, you take your puppy to the church business meeting! … Continue reading

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Hopes’ recheck

I know you’re all anxiously waiting a Hope update. I’m sorry I didn’t get you an update yesterday. Doggie duties took up my morning, then it was off to town for an elderly friend’s memorial service. By the time I … Continue reading

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Hope at last

“Hope is the last thing ever lost.” (Italian proverb)  I found that when looking for quotes about hope, or in this case Hope. <3 I like it. Especially if it refers to baby Hope. My heart is a bit lighter today, … Continue reading

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Hope today 

I don’t know why, but Hope is a bit fussier today.  She’s been steadily gaining weight (about an ounce a day) for the last week. Then this morning’s weigh-in was about the same weight as yesteday. She did have a … Continue reading

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Got pudding?

Baby Hope is getting harder to tube feed. She’s getting stronger (which is wonderful!) and doesn’t want to eat that way anymore. But she is not interested in nursing from a bottle. So I’ll keep tube feeding and hopefully, she’ll … Continue reading

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A little Hope

I contacted my vet last night. Little Hope is holding her own, but I wish she was “thriving”. She’s slowly gaining weight, and since we started the antibiotics she seems stronger (she’s fighting me at feeding time) and her breathing … Continue reading

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Oakley goes to church

Our  #2 son was coming home last weekend and had signed up to do the children’s story for church that Sabbath. This was the text I received… (I asked is he was coming home that day) 😛 So here’s the … Continue reading

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