Oreo's Accident

Oreo oh Oreo...I think he just needed some major attention since lately it has all been about me. Well we were sitting on the tailgate of Pete's truck watching him put up the lights on the house. Oreo was asleep and nothing could have bothered him. Well I turned and he woke up and jumped off the truck. Well he landed on his leg and was howling bloody murder. I got off the truck and picked him up and took him inside cause eventually the neighbors would be coming outside to see what was going on. I was in a panic and that is not good for me but I was so concern for my puppy. I was trying to calm him down the best that I could and when he finally calmed down I saw that his leg was not moving. I started to feel him all over and see if there was any blood. Nothing...thank god. Pete came inside and grabbed him from me & I told him that its his leg, he's not moving it. He started to exam Oreo and that's all we were able to find. Mini was freaking out as well. We got ready to go to the emergency room but we first had to drop off Mini at my parents. I didn't want to leave her alone cause she seem pretty freaked out. Plus I didn't know how long we were going to be at the emergency room.

As we got to the emergency room, they examined him and after pain medicine and x-rays, came to the conclusion that he had broken his bone in is leg in 2 places. Not thinking twice of the cost, I told them to fix him. They went to work on him and put his leg in a splint. He will be that way for 4-6 weeks but maybe more. The doc came back in and told us that they were able to get the big bone to line up and the little bone was moving and shifting but that he would still be able to heal but it may take a little while longer. So after 5 hours at the ER, we got Oreo back and went home. Got home about 1 AM and just watch him try to get somewhat adjusted to the splint on his front arm. But he pretty much just layed there all drugged up. Poor Oreo. Pete layed down with him on the floor that night and watched over him. I would have but I couldn't sleep on the floor with him. Pete took the evening shift while I took the morning and day shift. He pretty much just layed around all day Sat & Sun. The only thing now running through my mind was, what am I going to do with him during the week while we are both at work???? Lucky Pete's mom came to the rescue and called and said that she can watch him for the weeks we need her too and Pete can concentrate on me cause I having been feeling too well either. So after much relief we packed him up with all his belongings to stay at my in-laws for the week and we'll just see how he does. We got to my in-laws and stayed with him for a while so he can get use to where he was going to stay and then after many hugs, we left. I know he'll be taken good care of and at least him mom can watch him while we can't during the week.

Oreo with his splint


Oreo's X-Ray

A Memorable Thanksgiving

Oh what a Thanksgiving it was. Today we announced to the family that a new member of the family was on the way. We had it all planned out. We had a lot of people over for dinner. It was a lot of work for both of us to get the house ready and the food for all these people but it was well worth it. We had a total of 14 people for dinner - my parents, brother, sister, Pete's parents, brother, Gloria, Danny and Uncle Louie, Norma and Lil Louie were all here. We were waiting for everybody to get here and then when we all were ready to eat, we gathered around the food in the kitchen and Pete said Grace. When he was done with grace, he squeezed my hand giving me the signal to jump in with these words "And thank you for the baby growing in my tummy. Amen.". Many were in shock and some didnt know if we were telling them the truth or if they heard what I had just said or what. I was all choked up and when I looked up I had tears rolling down my face and then they knew I was telling the truth and that they heard right. I turned to my mom and hugged her and the my mother-in-law and then to my dad and then to my father-in-law. We finally made all the parents cry and were all tears for joy. Finally after all the hugging and crying, we then started to eat. They all said that this was going to be a very memorable Thanksgiving and that we couldn't have told them any other way. This was the perfect opportunity to let them know their first grandchild was on the way. The talk at the dinner table was all about the baby. I am just so relieved to have finally let them know the exciting news Pete & I have known for 2 1/2 months!

On another note, while I was talking to my aunt (a sister of my dad's) she asked me when I was due and I told her June 21st. She said I think that is my dad's birthday. You need to ask your dad or your mom to be sure. As I got off the phone with her, I called my dad and asked him and he said yes. I asked him why he didn't say anything over dinner and he said he didnt want to bring me down. I was not close to my grandfather since he lived in Mexico but I knew he loved me and always asked about me. I was his first grandchild and loved the fact that I was a girl and was always running towards him when I did see him. Which was not that often. He passed away back in 97 and I remember I wasn't able to attend the funeral but I still remember that day. I did noticed that my dad was really moved when we said we were pregnant but now I know why he was more emotional. Our baby may be born on my grandfather's birthday. I was really touched by that.

6 weeks - 10/26/09


7 weeks - 11/4/09


11 weeks - 12/2/09

Our 11th Anniversary

Where did the time go? 11 years went by quick. It was a great annivesary. My hunny bunny sent me a dozen beautiful white roses. We went to Landry's Seafood for dinner and enjoyed our annivesary. Looking forward to many more years happy together!!