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Goodbye Jack…

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Tonight, with heavy hearts, we had to say goodbye to our pup Jack. In all of the chaos of moving his health started to fail and we knew he probably wouldn’t tolerate another move, especially one out of state. Luckily, we were able to find a wonderful vet who could come to our home. Instead of putting him through the stress of going to the vets office, a place that already makes him shake and whine, a loving person came to us and allowed Jack to slip away in his own home and a place where he felt most comfortable.

I said my goodbyes to him, even risking a full on allergy attack to give him one last huge cuddle. Shaun stayed with Jack as I knew my inability to hold myself together would be a distraction, although I now feel guilty that I wasn’t with there with Jack. I am sure I will create plenty of torment for myself over this but I know it was for the best. Shaun said it was quick and he was very much at peace.

Watching and trying to catch a fly without breaking a lamp. This was the last photo I ever took of our boy Jack.
Its going to be hard not having this guy around. When we adopted him from the shelter he came with some issues. Some were correctable, some were not. He made us nutty and he was a total spaz but he was our spaz. Its going to be hard to adjust without him but we know he is in a better place. So to Jack…
We love you and miss you so much. You were a nutty dog, but you were our nutty dog. We love you buddy and we know that you are enjoying all of the free belly rubs you can get, wherever you may be. 
Rest In Peace Jackson Jefferson Montgomery Wharton – May 2004 to July 9th, 2013

This is How Jack Rolls…

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I would just like to preface this by saying that Jack is an indoor dog. Despite having loads of energy, loving walks and being an 85 pound lab mix who should love all things outdoors, he would rather be inside then out. Most days if he is out longer then an hour, he is scratching at the back door wanting in. To sum it all up, our dog thinks he is a cat. A pampered, indoor loving cat.
So when I saw this, all I could think to myself was “Jack, what are you doing?” He is lounging like the pampered pooch he is in the girls pink plastic pool. But its EMPTY! Not a drop of water in sight! Just a 80 pound lab, the hot sun and pink plastic that I know heats up faster then the tiles. I think this was his way to get pity from us and let him in.That or this is just how Jack rolls.

Best of Buds

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Abby and Jack have become the most unlikely best of friends. I always thought Jack would spend most of his time hiding from Abby, but once again he has surprised me. Abby likes to chase him and he willingly plays. She will also steal his toys and he will chase her to get them back. He also plays tug of war with her, but is so gentle. They have a love and respect for each other and I know that he would protect Abby from anything and anyone.

Growing Even Faster!!!

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So on Friday January 9th, Abigail went in for her 3 month check up. Once again Dr. Calig gave her a clean bill of health and said she looked wonderful. That is always music to a mother’s ears (and daddy too). Abigail now weighs 13 pounds 9 ounces and is 23 1/2 inches long. She gained nearly two and a half pounds since the last visit and grew about an inch and a half in length. I swear I am not feeding her miracle grow.

Abigail is doing very well. She is babbling, cooing and laughing like crazy. She sits in her little chair very steady and seems to enjoy watching the world around her. Its to the point now where she doesn’t like laying down unless its time to sleep. She is trying very hard to sit up on her own. If she is in the right position she can do it, but she is generally already close to sitting upright at that moment anyways. She uses her legs a lot and will stand steady on them as long as you are holding her. She isn’t too fond of tummy time, but we still do it anyway. I don’t want her to skip the crawling process. It is very important! She pushes her head and chest up when she is on her tummy and while she doesn’t go anywhere, she is kicking her feet too. She also rolled over from her tummy to her back for the first time. Unfortunately I was at work when this happened, so I missed it. Shaun had the chance to see her do it though, so I cant complain! We will keep working on it so that I can see it too!

Abigail appears to have started some teething as well. We cant seem to catch up with all of the drool and her hands are constantly in her mouth. She chews on them a lot and seems to prefer them over her binky. Her little cheeks get red as well and shes had a stuffy nose. Thus far the teething isn’t bad, but then again… its just the beginning! We will see what the next few months bring.

Jack is doing well too! Certainly cant leave him out of anything. He’s our big baby and definitely shows affection towards Abigail, but does get jealous when he is not being attended to. He has had an ongoing problem with his ear on one side, but after spending a bit on him… his ear looks great and he seems to be on the mend. He is still the affectionate, smart yet goofy dog that we fell in love with that day at the shelter back in October of 2006!

Abigail is enjoying her “Bumbo seat”. She likes to sit on the bed with mom and read books, talk and watch t.v.

Abigail sitting in her bassinet watching football, yes you read it right, football! Im sure its all the little men dressed in brightly colored uniforms running around all over the field that gets her attention. 🙂 She loves hockey even more!

Gotta love that adorable face! January 18th, 2009

The big baby of the family… That’s Jack! Gotta love that adorable face too!