Today I am sad. We are sad. Our little bud Parker has had a very hard last few days, I spent the weekend in & out of the vet hospital with him. We finally brought him home last night & totally had hope that he was going to rally his sheltie spunk & fight through whatever is wrong with his furry little body but this morning he was back to weak & pitiful so I took him to be re-admitted at the hospital. He will eat nothing from me, there they can at least give him nutrients through an IV. They think it’s probably cancer. There will be more tests today. My mind is so full of things I want to talk about, decisions I don’t know how to make but I just can’t bring myself to write about it yet. That’s why I posted this stupidly cute picture of Sam. It’s fun, cheerful & overflowing with good happy things. Let’s just look at that today & not think about the week that lies ahead for just a minute. I can’t move forward until tests get back so might as well bury our heads as best as possible in the meantime.
More distractions from this past week…
Kaneshow Blog: My epic H&M dress finds, Grown up fishsticks recipe, My husband’s knowlege of the female body…or lack thereof
& Weenie Crafting. (I’m so proud)
Update: After I posted I went to do some blog reading & this was posted on another blog I read…think someone’s trying to tell me something?
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:6-9 NIV
I feel for you. Sick pets is so hard and expensive. I am thinking about you and your family!
🙁 So sorry to hear this. It is so so hard when it comes to making those decisions. Just know that if it comes down to it, you want your pup to be comfortable. That doesn’t make it easy. They are such a huge part of our lives… I dread the day that my pup gets sick and I have to think about this. Sending good thoughts your way. Take it easy… Hugs.
So sorry your pup is sick. We were in a similar situation last summer and it’s HARD! Hope you get some answers soon.
There is nothing worse than a sick pet. You feel so helpless…thinking of you in this difficult time.
big hugs to you guys!
So sorry Natasha!! My family’s dog growing up had cancer when he was 6 or 7 years old. My parents had him go through chemo and he actually lived another 6 years. I hope that your doggie still has fight in him! Hugs to you guys
Um… goose bumps. I’m sorry for what you’re going through, but when Someone sends you a message listen.
My parents have the most amazing pit bulls 🙂 They are like siblings to me. Sadly one has cancer. My mom does not have the heart to explore the alternative at the moment. This is so scary and I watch with angst hoping giraffe gets better. He got his name because he looks like a giraffe. God truly blessed us when he gave us dogs, cats etc… I will pray that you and your family get some reprieve from all of these challenges that are coming your way. Take care
I will be sending good thoughts for Parker! Kane talks about the doggies so much it feels like they’re part of our family too. Get well soon, Parker!
I feel your you and your family…I recently lost my beloved dog Maggie to cancer. It was so sudden. I hope Parker gets better! Animals are such important members of our families, and we fully appreciate their love once the thought of them being gone is so hard! I hope you get some good news =) My prayers are with you all!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your sweet family, two-legged and four-legged. The God of peace will be with you all, indeed. 🙂
Natasha,
I can feel your pain through your writing. I can only imagine that even though you have two beautiful girls, Parker is still one of your babies, and it hurts you when he hurts. I hope you get results quickly and can make him comfortable. Thinking of you and your family!
So sorry to hear all the bad news 🙁 Maybe to cheer you up a bit… my first thought when I opened this post was, “Wow!! Samster is one beautiful little girl!” Really, that picture is stunning!
So sorry about Parker. I will pray for him and your family to have strength. Ashley got me with that passage the other day, too! It works in so many situations. Also, I wanted to remind your readers to head over to Lil Blue Boo and purchase a pattern. They are going to benefit the Fitzgerald family today!
I’m so sorry 🙁 We are going through this right now as well. My dog went blind this week. She’s been loosing her sight for awhile now, shes an old girl. But suddenly she is running into walls and furniture. Just enjoy your doggie as much as you can. Hopefully the news will be good.
Prayers for your family & Parker. It’s SO hard when our pets get sick! One of our dogs passed away suddenly about 3 weeks ago. We were & still are heartbroken. It gets a little easier each day. Here’s to hoping Parker gets healthy again!!!!
So very sad about Parker. I just read another sad post over at Scary Mommy’s blog about her loosing her 12 year old retriever this week and it is all just so very sad. Hopefully he will be feeling better after his stay at the vet. It must seem quiet without him in the house. Hugs to you and the family.
I hope everything goes well. continue to say that prayer this week as it will give you strength.
Hey Natasha,
SO SORRY to hear about Parker! I ADMIRE your COURAGE and STRENGTH even though it is a tough time for you right now. LOVE the INSPIRATION at the end of your blog! I know you are a little down right now but remember that you will definitely get through this through Christ Jesus! Keep us posted on Parker’s progression!
I’m so sorry about puppy parker, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you go through some hard decisions. And I have to thank you for the scripture, i needed it today and it has certainly put some things into prespective.
I lost my little pug Kiwi 3 weeks ago. I got her as a puppy before I met my husband, got married, had kids. I thought I’d be prepared given her age and ailments but it was and is still very hard. I try to think of the good memories and not focus on the end. Praying for strength and courage for you and your family.
A pug named Kiwi, that’s just about the cutest darn thing I’ve ever heard.
I got Parker before the husband and kids too, he’s my first love.
Natasha I am so sorry to hear about Parker. It is never an easy thing to deal with when it is a family pet you have had for some time. I will be praying for you and your dear Parker. I too lost my pet, just this past January. It is very difficult, so I know exactly how you are feeling. (I did a post about it recently)
I hope that the test results come back with some answers for you!
I’m so sorry to hear about Parker, Natasha! I’ll say a prayer for him. I have a 12 year old golden retriever who’s got health issues and I worry about her all the time – it’s so hard! I’ll be thinking of you and Parker!!!