My little peanut!!

I love this face, "really mom?! what are we doing?!"


So, over Labor Day weekend, Jake, Avery, and I (oh and Dakota!!) went up to Idaho for Jake's annual family reunion. It was nice to get away and be up in the mountains. I love camping and haven't done any of that this year. This was Avery's first camping trip, although Jake was laughing at me because we ended up sleeping at his parents house for the night. He didn't really call that camping!



Of course there was a cold front coming and it was supposed to rain (which it did) and I was worried that my poor kid would freeze! I bundled her up and I don't think she could breathe! I was laughing because she looked like the kid on the Christmas Story that couldn't move his arms!! She didn't seem to mind and she stayed warm! She is so cute, I just can't get enough of her! Needless to say, the rain held off until we were almost done with dinner and then it poored. That kind of put a damper on things and everyone left. In all it was nice to get outside and was fun to be with Jake's family.



**update on Dakota

The Friday night before Labor Day, we thought for sure we were going to have to put Dakota down. It was probably the worst night ever. Between her and Avery I don't think either one of us got much sleep. During that day, Dakota didn't eat or drink anything and wouldn't stand up to throw up. She would just lay there and heave (nothing to puke but bile). It seriously is the saddest thing. I hate watching her. Anyway, we go to bed at 1 am because Avery was fussy and finally hit the pillow. All of the sudden I hear Dakota start heaving again...(she doesn't usually sleep on our bed, in fact this was the first time. I hate the hair and I think my bed should be mine and no the dogs. Jake uses the excuse that she in on her death bed and she will sleep better....so I gave in. Gross!!) So I shove her off the bed, and Jake darts trying to find her blanket to have her throw up on that instead of the carpet. I just started to laugh. It was so ridiculous. Not only does she throw up once, she throws up twice without fail. So we finally get that all situated, lay back down and I'm not even kidding you, she starts to heave again!! This time we had gotten the paper towels and all I see is Jake flying off the bed trying to catch whatever comes out. Luckily we have a carpet cleaner or could you imagine how discusting our carpet would be!! sick!!! So we go for round two. I was cracking up because now Avery would be waking up in a few to eat. I was ready for that night to be over!!! I wished that it could have been videotaped because despite the fact that Dakota is so sick, the flying of arms and bodies trying to catch puke at 3 in the morning was hilarious! I don't think Jake thought it was very funny, but I couldn't help but laugh.



Saturday morning roles around (finally) and we both thought for sure that today would be the day we would put her down. But that day she acted better and has since. She looks terrible and feels terrible but she still gets excited and the vet says that when there are more bad days than good then it's time. How do you know?! It totally sucks. Her teeth are starting to go bad from all the acid coming up and she has horrible breath. She just looks terrible. So are we horrible for keeping her still alive? It is hard, she is totally part of this family. We just know it will be sooner than later. Poor thing.