Explanation(s).

About her fevers...  
It's not her teeth :/

She peaked at 104.5  this weekend. She really had no other symptoms (or so we thought), other than not sleeping well and then staying lethargic/cranky throughout the day. She hasn't been eating great and yesterday she vomitted on my shins... from my chest. We decided to take her in to see what's up.

I'll spare you all the gory details, but basically... she has a UTI.

They are going to culture her sample (there was a LOT of bacteria) and then we will likely do ultrasounds of her kidneys and bladder.

She's only been on antibiotics for 24 hours and already she's a different baby! For two weeks, she hadn't been her normally joyful self, so it's great to see some life back in her :)



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Jessie! (Wanna guess what the kids' favorite show is?)

"Jessie" and her mama showed up at my parents' house last week. Both are very sweet, friendly, and happy and both had collars (but no tags). They have looked for owners to no avail. We thought they were drop-offs, but they are clearly not strangers to love so we are wondering if they are lost. We sure don't want to take her away from her owner's, so if you know anyone missing their puppies in the Lee Rd area, let us know! Otherwise, we'll just keep on loving her!

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Sunday was a good day, my spirit was renewed.

Here's the deal:
There are some people in this world that really don't like us. That's okay. We are going to continue to (do our best to) teach our children to do the right thing, to show love to others... ALL others, to be respectful and kind, to show mercy and gratitude. Perfect? Not at all. Like, at all. But God loves us :)

The rest has already been written:

Unfriendly people care only about themselves; they lash out at common sense. Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions. Doing wrong leads to disgrace, and scandalous behavior brings contempt. Wise words are like deep waters; wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook. It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent. Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating. The mouths of fools are their ruin; they trap themselves with their lips.
Rumors are dainty morsels that sink deep into one’s heart. A lazy person is as bad as someone who destroys things. The name of the Lord is a strong fortress; the godly run to him and are safe. The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense; they imagine it to be a high wall of safety. Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. Spouting off before listening to the facts is both shameful and foolish.

Proverbs 18:1-13

Now, don't make me go all Mama Bear....

Moving on.