It's a BOY!!!

We got some glorious news yesterday. Jenna & Keith had their 20 week ultrasound and Elijah Duffy Caldwell made his appearance. They were also able to see all his fingers and toes. We are happy to hear the news and more happy to hear he is playing away in his safe environment.

Jami was there to witness the event and was happy to meet her new nephew.

Be sure to look at Jenna's blog for the ultrasound photos.

Our sadness continues

We are still so sad over our loss of Megan...can't seem to shake it. My heart just aches when I think of her and she creeps into my thoughts so often through each day. I continue to hope that she felt loved and cared for during her last few days.

We are grateful that Duncan & KiKi are here. Duncan has been caring for Megan's daughter, Gabby, who seems a little depressed. He is nudging her & taunting her with toys. She gets up to play & has had fun romping with him. But when they're finished she lays under the table & sleeps. I'm hoping that she's just feeling down because I am and that it will get better with time. Or maybe she feels like a grown-up now that Megan isn't around to reprimand everyone.

Kevin is planning to build a nice wooden box to keep Megan's ashes in. Won't that be a nice tribute?

Goodbye to our Friend

Today is a sad day in our home. Megan passed today...she just fell asleep. Last night we decided that she was starting to be uncomfortable so the vet was now called for. He thought she was too alert for the cancer to be taking her & wanted to do some tests. In the end, she took control & died on her own. The last few days with her were special. She stayed alert but just couldn't get around. She continued to wag her tail & snuggle with us. I stayed in the family room with her on my lap each night & most of the each day. I hope that made her more comfortable...I know it made me comfortable. Jami mentioned that it was quite appropriate that Megan waited until Jenna moved back in with us. It was Jenna's need for a pet that brought her into our lives when Caiti & Dusty passed away as well as Jason & Jami going off to college.

Megan was such a joy to us. Kevin laughed as she seemed to just tolerate him. I told her she better LOVE him...he bought her kibble. When he would tell her to do or not to do something, she would look at me as if to say "do I have to listen to him?" But boy, when he went out to the back yard, she was jumping for joy because he was her fetch buddy. Kevin taught her to fetch like a pro. He's turned into quite the animal person...He loved her as much as I did. As you can see, she even got his favorite chair sometimes.

Megan was a very smart girl. She learned to get her way...just stand there & "huff" and someone would give her what she wanted...not bark but huff. She'd kick over her food bowl so it would roll around the floor AND huff...it magically filled up. She knew that when we came home with bags of any kind there must be something in there for her. She would inspect each bag knowing full well that if not in this one, the goody would be in the next one.

Megan was a wonderful mother. She needed no help in the delivery nor the rearing of the babies. Right till the end, she was putty Gabby in her place over a toy.

We remain grateful that she didn't seem to suffer & the illness took her quickly...that she remained alert & happy to spend time with us. We are all so sad now but we're trying to focus on the wonderful gift she was to us.

My precious friend is tired

For those of you that know me well know: I LOVE my critters. They have always been there for me in my life, snuggled with me when I was down, jumped for joy when I came home, made me laugh with their antics!!!

Megan, my momma Kerry Blue, is not doing well. She is losing the use of her back legs & her kidneys. Finding many lumps developing on her body & breasts recently made us feel that she had cancer. She does not seem to be in pain though. With her age, I just want to make her comfortable & give her lots of love in her last days. Kevin & I are carrying her to use the bathroom. She has trouble standing up & keeping her balance but she wags her tail when we snuggle & talk with her. KiKi & Duncan, who live with us now, are taking turns snuggling with her, too. Everyone seems to know. Gabby, who is Megan's puppy & has always harassed her mercilessly, is less annoying. ha ha

So, this post is to celebrate Megan. She's so special to us!!! We love her so much!!!