I had my husband try to take some pictures of my bump this morning, but I look like I weigh 400 lbs (seriously) - so I will have to find a better photographer or, more realistically, lose weight before I am comfortable posting a picture - sorry ladies.
The nausea and tiredness have both come back full-force. This past weekend, I had to take a nap both Saturday and Sunday.
The house painting is coming along. Can't wait to see it finished! I expect they'll be done by the end of the week. It's been a bit chaotic - cleaning closets, clearing the pantry, taking stuff off shelves, but that's ok - better now than later.
On Thursday night, we had to put our dear, sweet female lab down. She was ok on Monday. She was eating and didn't appear to be in pain. We even had her at the park. By Thursday, however, she refused food and wouldn't move off her dog bed.
For years, I have been saying to my husband "I don't know who's going to be a bigger basket case when it's time for us to let go of her - me or our male lab."
The few times we had to take my female lab out without my male, for example to have tests at the vet, my male lab was extremely stressed. It's strange - I honestly believe my male lab understood this time because he hasn't been sitting by the door whining and waiting for her to come home. In fact, my Dad's girlfriend (they're visiting to help supervise the painting) said that my male laid down nose-to-nose with my female and then got up, looked at her, and shook his head "no" before plopping down again.
Having seen her before we made the decision, I was very at peace with the whole process. My husband, who NEVER gets emotional, was upset. I wish I could have taken away his pain.
Rest in peace my dear, sweet girl...
4 comments:
Awe...I hate losing a pet! Such a sweet story with your male lab. But his world and home is about to get turned upside down in less than 24 weeks!! So sorry to hear your m/s came back with a vengeance. Hopefully just a few more weeks until its gone. And wow...seriously...16 weeks? I remember 16 weeks like yesterday. Time flies!
I'm so sorry about the loss of your baby girl - so hard to lose a pet - just breaks my heart. I hope your male does OK without her - hugs!
How cute and sad all at the same time. Hope your male does OK. It's amazing how animals just know. Hugs for all. And congrats on 16 weeks!! Awesome!!
I'm so very sorry to hear about your beloved dog. I'm looking at my rat terrier right now and tearing up at the thought of losing her someday. It does sound like your male lab knew that it was time to let it go, and hopefully that will ease his grief. YAY for four months though. Hopefully your excitement about your pregnancy will help you with your own grief. Sorry your nausea and exhaustion returned--I feel for you. Hang in there!
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