I suppose we owe some pictures. I’m not posting any today, but I will soon. Here is today’s update.<\/p>\n
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June 10, 2008<\/p>\n
Today has been a very long day. In an attempt to disorganize my memory I\u2019m going to summarize it in 2 lists.<\/p>\n
Things I loved about today:<\/p>\n
1. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ross got up with Ben at 5:45 so I didn\u2019t have to be awake.<\/p>\n 2. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ben took 2 naps today, which is good because he\u2019s sick.(sinus-y buildup and conjunctivitis)<\/p>\n 3. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Having him snuggle up to me in my bed during his second nap because his bed wasn\u2019t \u201ctumfty\u201d.<\/p>\n 4. <\/span><\/span><\/span>That Ross gets to spend some much needed time with some buddies tonight.<\/p>\n 5. <\/span><\/span><\/span>That Ross is starting to feel better now that his prescription is working. (ear\/nose\/throat\/respiratory infection)<\/p>\n 6. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Evrett taking a long nap without prodding.<\/p>\n 7. <\/span><\/span><\/span>We have a lot of fruit in our house right now, and the boys will happily live on very little else.<\/p>\n Things I definitely DID NOT love about today:<\/p>\n 1. <\/span><\/span><\/span>That Ben and Ross are sick in the first place.<\/p>\n 2. <\/span><\/span><\/span>My sinuses draining and my throat starting to hurt.<\/p>\n 3. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The fatigue and borderline dizziness the virus causes when combined with pregnancy.<\/p>\n 4. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The dog slicing his leg open on something somehow, resulting in an unplanned trip to the vet.<\/p>\n 5. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The bill we got from aforementioned vet visit\u2014who knew dog stitches were that expensive? **<\/p>\n 6. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Realizing I will spend the next 2 weeks keeping the dog from licking\/biting\/scratching at his bandage and worrying about keeping said bandage dry.<\/p>\n 7. <\/span><\/span><\/span>Seeing the look on the poor mutt\u2019s face when he tries to move and the big \u201cno-licking\u201d collar gets in his way.<\/p>\n 8. <\/span><\/span><\/span>The fit Evrett threw when bath time ended 12 seconds early because they wouldn\u2019t stop fighting.<\/p>\n 9. <\/span><\/span><\/span>That Ross was not home for dinner, bath time or bedtime with the boys\u2014he needed a guys night but the timing of picking up the sick dog and Daddy leaving was unfortunate.<\/p>\n That about sums it up. I am tired, and don\u2019t feel well. I am going to drink a lovely mug of hot, decaf tea and perhaps pamper myself with cake and ice cream before an early bedtime. <\/span>Good night all, hope your days were less bizarre.<\/p>\n **Typically, we are low maintenance dog owners. I love my dog, but he\u2019s a dog. We feed him and pet him and try to be sure he\u2019s exercised and healthy. But if he goes days or weeks without a proper walk, I don\u2019t care. I don\u2019t believe there\u2019s a need to elevate my canine companion to human-esque status with gourmet food or doggie yoga or whatever ridiculousness there is to be found for pet owners. I would not have taken him to the vet at all, except the cut was underneath one of the pads on his leg, and fairly wide. Since he\u2019d be walking on it a lot I figured infection would be hard to prevent and he wouldn\u2019t let me touch it to try and cover it here. I decided being 8 months pregnant precluded my wrestling my 80 lb canine into submission over the issue. The vet applauded this decision, as she was treating another dog this very day whose owner hadn\u2019t taken the proper steps with a similar injury and now they had to amputate the pad entirely\u2014which just sounds yukky, and much more expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I suppose we owe some pictures. I’m not posting any today, but I will soon. Here is today’s update. June 10, 2008 Today has been a very long day. In an attempt to disorganize my memory I\u2019m going to summarize it in 2 lists. Things I loved about today: 1. Ross got up with Ben … <\/p>\n