Today Chris and the boys put together such a thoughtful Mother's Day!
The boys picked roses, we had breakfast at First Watch, then took family photos I'm always wanting to get done. First "pro" pics since Gavin was born!
Then the stomach bug the boys had last week arrived hit me like a bus. Afternoon festivities of handprints in stepping stones and dinner are postponed.
Enjoy the pics of the happier moments of the day! So grateful these three guys made me a mother!!!!
The Easter bunny spoiled both boys and even remembered our furry girl! The boys were thrilled to receive their first chocolate bunnies and Pez dispensers. We didn't put limitations on how much they had following our Halloween success and yet again they didn't binge, over half of them are left.
They even shared!
Such a joyful day!
After 5 days of high fever, sore throat, no school, and neg strep test, the doctor told me it could be a virus or mono. I freaked imagining Ethan confined to resting while his little motor wanted to GO for a month?!
On cue, this morning his fever broke and his energy returned from about 0 to 75 % (100% for an average boy). Rejoicing is just the virus! Bonus, he had the energy to play with his new puppy for the first time!
Except... now Chris caught it. Frick.
Okay, we had a little hiccup, but now we've found our family dog! After seeing the boy's disappointment saying goodbye to their first dog, Chris and I knew we needed to do what it took to invest in the right dog for our family. The right breed and the time and energy needed to raise a puppy to have the traits that match our family.
Meet HERSHEY! A 14 week old purebred standard poodle!! No froo froo tiny dog here, this girl will be able to keep up with the boys in this house.
Named by Pennsylvanian born and bred Chris and voted for by the chocolate loving boys. (They thought my idea of Snickerdoodles was a joke and vetoed it). Hey, at least I got a second girl in the house.
Here are the boys teaching her how to roll down a hill behind our house.
She thinks Gavin is a puppy from her litter. I constantly remind him to stand up so she doesn't tousle him like a fellow pup.
But her puppy friend Gavin happily had the energy to show her around.
The boys are potty trained and I'm glutton for punishment, so let's house train baby! And we are just starting to sleep through the night around here, so better get a puppy before we are too used to it!
Welcome home Hershey!
