Sad News

I took Ellie to the 24 hour emergency clinic this morning around 12:30 and they said that she had pneumonia and distemper. They didn't think that she would have made it through the night, so we put her down at 1:20 this morning. Travis is in Houston on business. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you.

**To add a note...yes Distemper is highly contagious. However, Nikki is up to date on her vaccinations and I had them separated for most of the time. The vets were not too concerned because I have been careful.

Yay for new carpet!

The carpet was installed today and it looks awesome! It really brightens up the bedrooms and makes them look so much better. The old carpet was a shade of beige and looked really dingy. Travis also went and picked up the bamboo for the rest of the floors. We will be able to get all the adhesive and sealer for the floors next months, so then all the floors will be done! Yay!

Well, the newest update on the career change opportunity (in case I haven't already posted about it) is that I am going to stay with my current position. Travis and I decided that by taken the new job, we would only be restriciting our timing even more. We are at peace with the decision we have made and look forward to where God is taking us.

Update on Ellie!

Ellie has been a lot more active today and she hasn't stopped eating (except for her 10 minutes naps every once in awhile)! She has had a lot more energy and that has been encouraging. She has been getting along with Nikki very well and that is great! Nikki has already stolen one bone from her and is attemping at this very moment to steal another one. We are going to have to work on her sharing skills. :) Well, Travis has taken a couple of pictures of Ellie with his phone so here they are...

New Addition....Are we CRAZY???

So...we got another puppy. I know, I know...we are insane! Here was the reasoning: Nikki has been made more of an outside dog, so we got her a playmate. She has been chewing and being destructive and they said that one thing we could do is to get a playmate for Nikki to help correct her behavior. So...we got a puppy. Her name is Ellie and she is a collie/hound mix. She is absolutely precious! She is sick right now though. :( I took her in for her first puppy visit to the vet and she now has to take two medications. She has a URI (upper respiratory infection) and isn't eating. We have to give her a liver tonic three times a day to increase her appetite and two pills a day to get rid of the infection. She has been sleeping a lot and all she wants to do is cuddle. Nikki tries to play with her, but Ellie just doesn't seem to have it in her right now. I am starting to get a little anxious about Ellie because, in high school, we lost a puppy to Parvo. He just slept all the time and didn't eat. I'm really praying that her body is just trying to fight back really hard! I will try and post pictures soon, but as my camera is still broker...it might be awhile. Trust me...she is adorable!

Work is still going well. I have decided to not change careers at this point. After talking to several people in the industry and thinking over life changes and such, I just don't think it is what Travis and I need right now. I believe that we will both be happier in the long run if I stick to what I am doing now.

Speaking of Travis, he is on his way home right now! He has spent the last few days in Denver for work and stayed through today so he could spend some time with Mark for his birthday. I am ready to have him home!