Pictures

Just felt like posting a few pictures of my little guys.

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Parker

Parker has been having some issues lately. Maybe it's middle child syndrome, or maybe something more. I noticed a spot on the back of Parkers head (which he's always had) has gotten much larger. The neurosurgeon had done CT scans, and the problem was always associated with him just having a flat spot on the back of his head. He also had hydrocephaly, and macrocephaly (large head). Although now I noticed this spot has started to protrude more than it once did. It is extremely noticeable when he is having his hair washed during bath time. So Parker took a trip to the neurosurgeon, and they ordered a CT scan. They think it could be extra fluid, which could be causing Parker's regression. We won't know anything until after the CT scan, and our next appointment on the 25Th. Until then I have to worry :o(


I just hope and pray that it is nothing serious. I keep wondering how things can possibly get worse than they already are.. well obviously they can get much much worse. I just want all of my baby boys to be healthy, and not have any health problems.

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Times are tough

I haven't been writing much lately, and really don't feel up to it. Brad hasn't been getting the hours needed at his job, and times are extremely tough right now. We have so many bills, and no money to pay them with. I have still been holding out hope that Brad will get a promotion, and have more pay like he once had. Instead we are struggling. I hate feeling this sense of doom. I look at our bills, and what little income we have, and I break down and cry. It took me forever to get my credit reestablished, and fixed. Now, I feel like everything will be ruined again, and we will be worse off than before.
Again, I will say I am so thankful I have such a wonderful mom. She has given us a place to live, and has helped us so much.

I also have to worry now about two of my dogs. And if you know me, you know how much I love my animals. My dogs & cats are my kids too, only they are covered in fur. Pebbles is my baby girl, and is coming up on 11. Her age is finally catching up to her, and that kills me!! I hate knowing she is getting old, and that her time here is getting limited. Pebbles is starting to get lumps all over, including one in her mouth. I have to make her appointment for her surgery to have some of the lumps removed. I am also opting to have her teeth cleaned again. The surgery is going to cost me a whopping $700. Money I surely do not have now. But I have a credit card, and my dog is worth it to me. It is just so overwhelming. I am just hoping and praying that when our vet removes the lumps none of them are cancer. I want to have many, many, more years with my beloved Pebble. I love this dog more than I can even tell anyone.
We also had a scare with my beagle Skippy. This dog has had so many scares, and seems to have luck. I noticed a lump inside Skippy's chest next to his front right leg. I thought it was very noticeable, but no one else could tell it was there. BUT... I was right and it was there. The vet was shocked that I noticed it since the lump is very deep. Well, long story short after two ultrasound biopsy's, we think Skip will be OK. Skippy's first biopsy came back as being possible cancer, but was such a small biopsy they were not positive. The second time, the test came back as being benign. Thank god!

Well, that's enough of an update for now. Maybe soon I will start feeling better, and life will get better. But until it does, I doubt I will be writing too often. I am not even sure how much longer we will have the Internet. I guess all I can do now is pray, and pray hard that Brad gets a promotion, and these hard financial times get better. If they do not... I don't know what we will do. Since we are already drowning in bills.

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