We made it!

Of course like always it's been a crazy hectic week. This whole working 7 days a week is killing me, which is why I'm home from my weekend job today because I'm sick. For the second time in 2 weeks. Even though it's been crazy, it's been a pretty good 2 weeks.

The Chair and the Dean of my school in NY came out to California and stopped by the school where I'm student teaching and observed me teach for a little bit. They said that I've "done them proud" which is probably the most wonderful compliment I've ever received. I got home that day and Jack, like clockwork, wiggled and squirmed with excitement of my being home.

This second week of Jack's recovery Brian thought it would be a good idea to bring Rusty over to keep Jack company. So, Rusty was with us for a whole week, and at first I thought he was depressed because he was here for more than an overnight visit, but he really loved it! Jack and Rusty snuggled and napped together and when it was finally time for Rusty to go back to my in-laws he was so sad!

Snuggle buddies

Today we went to Surgical Group for Animals and saw Dr Jenkins, Jack's surgeon, as well as Jack's other buddies Frank and Rick. Jack got his staples out and now, we are free to run and jump and swim, (although it's a little cold for that now.)

Even though we were told he shouldn't have been running until he got his staples out, here's a video of Jack not listening to doctors orders about a week and a half after his FHO surgery:

10/5/10 Home and Hobbling Around

Yesterday i stayed home from student teaching because Brian had to go to work all day and I didn't want to leave Jackson in his crate and cone of shame, so I kept him company. We snuggled all day, it was great. When Brian got home he snuggled with him.


Jack's doing pretty great. He's hobbling around but is putting partial pressure on his back right leg. He's sitting normally and has a great appetite!

We took some pictures yesterday and realized - holy mother - Jack is getting huge!

He's getting so big! I still see him as a little tiny malnutritioned puppy but this picture says a different story!

Jack has been following me around our little apartment. Every time I get up, he gets up. Every time I sit down, sits down next to me. I was in the shower before and the shower curtain started moving so I peeked out and sure enough, there was Jack sitting waiting for me. I told him I'd be right out but that wasn't soon enough for him because he started climbing into the shower! Hahahahahaha... I had to stop him and call Brian to come get him because he can't get his staples wet. It was adorable because I know he would have just climbed into the shower and sat and waited for me to be done. I love him!

Yesterday makes me want to never have to work and only stay home with my dog. It's really the best thing ever. I'll never ever need kids, dogs are way better.

10/3/10 Thank YOU!

I wanted to send a BIG THANK YOU to all the very generous donors who helped make this surgery for Jackson possible. Our debt to all of you deep and our gratitude even deeper!

Thank You to:

Kayla Shows

Jason Rosado and The UC Network

Todd Kramer

Rosemary & Howard Mazor

Kamjohn Youthjug

Blair March

Arlean Tessler

Joshua Colon

Brett Phillips

Andy Vasquez

Alexander Nakanishi

Jason Vasquez

The Montoya Family

James Cardo

Kevin Kaprielian

Roman Zarudyanskiy

Alex Izaguire & Kerry King

Fran & Marty Lippe

Darren Goodrich

Fernie & Sherry Vasquez

Chris Ferretti

Scott Wellen

You're all the best and we are beyond blessed to have you in our lives!

Thank you!

10/2/10 Surgery is Done and Jack is Home!

My baby's home!

Jackson had to spend Friday night at the surgical center to be monitored by the doctor and the emergency staff. I went to pick him up this morning, Saturday, and he was so happy to see me, like crazy kissing tail wagging and I know if he could have jumped up, he would have. I got the break down of his home care including medications, wearing that terrible cone collar, walking on the leash, and obviously not jumping on or off furniture and stairs.

Jack has 3 pills he has to take three times a day (well one he takes twice a day) and let me tell you, last night trying to give him his last pills was disastrous. I tried to crush up his pills and put it in some food. He took one sniff at the food and literally started gagging at the smell of it. So, I called the vet hospital (because it said to call them if he wouldn't take his medication, and yes, because I'm crazy) and the man who answered said that when you crush the pills it smells stronger. He said if we couldn't get him to eat it we'd just have to "pill him".

What? I would have to shove the pills to the back of his throat he said. Oy. So, that's what I did, and of course he gagged, and foamed a little, and then I cried because I felt like a bad mommy!

Brian laughed at me and hugged me and told me Jack was fine. I still felt bad.

We're so happy he's home! Here are some pictures!