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Thursday, January 10, 2013

January 2013 Update

Where to begin...

Today was an ordinary day. I got ready for work, Ryan had already left, and was almost ready to walk out the door-- I just needed to let Rusty outside and then kennel him for the day. Every time I have to lock that puppy up and hear him whine my heart breaks a little... OK a lot. After spending almost 2 weeks at home with him over Christmas Break I get even more heart broken about leaving him. It was so nice to spend the day with my puppy, he ate better, he slept better, he was all together a better pup!

Ryan informed me that when he got home from work Rusty met him at the door. It seems our puppy is a bit of a Houdini and has become an escape artist. We found him loose once at my parents house, but we blamed it on my dad not locking the kennel. Well fool us once shame on you, fool us twice...

I am hoping it was just luck, that he some how managed to get the one bar that slides and opens the door, but we have no idea. In fact he has been confusing us for a while, because apparently he must also hike his leg and pee OUT of the kennel every day too?? Is that possible? Lord, give us patience for this puppy, I know he just wants us to be with him all the time.

Other than our Rustini puppy, the escape artist dog, things have been progressing in a positive way. I did turn 32 years old, celebrating the birthday with dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse with my parents and Ryan. We then had DQ Ice Cream Cake-- the traditional cake for my birthday to follow. Unfortunately the morning sickness, which comes typically at night for me, kept me from enjoying my cake completely.

We then celebrated my mom's birthday, dinner at Bonefish Grill. Eating seafood has always been an issue for me, because I am not a fan of fish, but rather shrimp, crab, and lobster. Some times I will eat salmon or tuna, typically in sushi, but I have had it other ways too-- they just are not my favorite. Now that I am pregnant I have to keep my eyes open for mercury levels and be aware of what I am eating even more. Lucky for me... shrimp is on the safe list!! Dinner was delicious. My mom did not want cake, so we celebrated with more ice cream cake-- my cake was still at my parents house. This time it went down (& stayed down) a little better!!

Lot's of people have asked how am I feeling since my last blog post. All I can say is there are good days and bad days. While I don't experience nausea all day, every day, it is still there. I will be 13 weeks on Friday, we will see the doctor next Thursday, right before I turn 14 weeks. The good news is, the morning sickness should be subsiding now. We hope. Right?!?!

Not too much to report until we hear more from the doctor next week, so in the meantime, please say a prayer for the puppy, that he may learn what is right and wrong and choose right. And please pray for us-- as we obviously, desperately need patience to help Rusty learn...

Xxo