Tigger

This morning we had to put one of our cats, Tigger down. She has lost a lot of weight over the last couple of months and has had diarrhea for the last two weeks. They figure she has colon cancer and won't take anything orally to help it. So after lots of crying and talking we decide it was best for her to go up to kitty heaven.

She was a great cat, who would sleep between our pillows every night.


She loved Darryl to no end. She would come when he called her.


She purred and meowed alot.


She was also the boss of the house.


If all the animals were hungry she would be the one to eat first.


She was unique because of her orange coloring


She loved to eat, for most of her life she was a big cat.


She will be missed not only by her animal family but by her people family and all the people who loved her.

Rest in peace Tigger.

Jenn

Recap

For the next week or so we are away for Christmas, but I didn't want to leave everyone hanging so I thought I'd post one of my favorite pictures of the year for each day. For those of you busy with Christmas I'd love to see your favorite pictures of the year as well.

Favorite Picture One.

Tigger- she thinks Darryl's jokes are so funny

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

Cool Black and Whites of the Animals

ROTFLMAO

The other day Darryl caught Tigger in the middle of a yawn. Tigger got quite the flu last week, so if you notice the shaved neck it's becuase they had to take blood to make sure it was nothing more serious.




Till Tomorrow

Jenn

The Way He Remembers...

A couple of stories about Lucas I wanted to write down so I'll never forget them.

Lucas is sitting in the tub tonight and farted.

I laughed

Lucas: Like Auntie Karen does
Jenn: Does Auntie Karen fart?
Lucas: No Auntie Karen laughs

My Auntie Karen has one of the most distinct laughs going. I'll have to get a video of it one time. It was great that Lucas remembers Auntie Karen from her laugh.

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Last week when we were at Oma and Opa's, Oma wished Lucas "sweet dreams" before he went to bed. As Lucas lay in bed, and I lay beside him he repeated over and over again:

Oma said Sweet Dreams
Oma said Sweet Dreams
Oma said sweet dreams

So I reply, Yes, Isn't Oma a nice lady

Lucas reply's yes, Oma nice lady

Oma said Sweet Dreams
Oma said Sweet Dreams
Oma Nice lady

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Lucas has had a mystery cold this week. One that comes on with a fever, lethargic and SO SO whiney. One of the ways to help him from whining is too have someone else crying. Whether it's a baby in a store, Lucas will say "It's okay baby" Or what has happen the past couple of days while we bring all the animals in the car with us for an hour, while someone comes and looks at the house, Torin and Tigger meow and meow in there kennel. Lucas will repeat to them over and over, "It's okay Torin, It's okay Tigger" Maybe he'll be a vet, or some sort of healthcare worker.

Till Tomorrow

Jenn

The Meaning of Christmas

These two animals do not like each other, the female cat rules the female dog. But amazingly they are close enough together to be in the same picture. Ahhhh the Christmas Spirit.

Till Tommorrow

Jenn

Monthly Newsletter- Month Seven

Dear Lucas,

I've started reading another blog found at www.dooce.com. This mother writes a letter to her child every month and I thought it would a great thing to do. I hope that one day you will enjoy reading these letters. I will save them all.

So here you are month seven. I find myself falling in love with you more and more each day. I'm sure it will continue as you continue to do more new things. One of the reasons I've been crazy about you lately is your laughing. It took so long to get you to laugh and even in the first couple of months it took alot of work to get laughs out of you. Lately it has become easier and easier. All I need to do is nuzzle your neck or ohh and ahh and you will break out in a fit of giggles. You laugh is really the best sound in the whole world. You love to laugh at me tickling your feet or laughing just when I laugh.

You have also become more and more intrigued with the animals. You will laugh at Emma when she gets excited and you love to sit in your high chair and watch them play. You also give Emma big smiles as we walk up the stairs and she is waiting for us at the top. Emma has started kissing you more, but that's about it. She still won't let you grab her. Although Torin will. The other day you had him with both hands and he wasn't sure what to do. He couldn't get away, but he couldn't really turn his head to bite you.

When you are good you are so good. But when it comes to sleep things have not been going as smoothly as I would like. I'm not sure if it's a new aversion to your crib or what, but you cry everytime it's time to go down for a nap.

Physcially you are moving around more. It's amazing how you and probably most children gravitate towards the things they can't have. Or atleast things that are not toys. You're not crawling yet but moving around on your tummy and rolling to get to something if you need it. Your eating is also going well, you are eating more and more. Most times now I have to go back for seconds becuase I didn't put enough in your bowl the first time. You love most fruits but especially pears and peaches. The other day I have Wendy's and I was giving you the straw to chew on. Low and behold a few moments later there you were sucking coke up the straw. You had a funny look on your face, like"Oh man that was so sweet, but so good". It amazing how fast you are learning. Currently in the morning I put you in your bassinett while I take a shower. But I'm sure that will be short lived. You are starting to grab onto things (and put them in your mouth) but also use your legs to try and stand up. Once you can figure out how to sit up from a lying position I'm sure that the bassinett will be in the basement.

I am so proud to be you mom. I love you my pumpkin bumpkin.

Love Mommy