The Thompson Trials and Travels

Big had his first visit with the vet this morning to get his shots and had a great check up. He weighs 2 lbs. 6 oz. He did not, however, enjoy riding in the car; he shook in my lap all the way there. Fortunately the vet's office is about 5 minutes from the house! I must say I don't think I've ever been around an animal quite like him. He's paper trained... we've only had one accident and it was my fault. The first night we got him he awakened from a nap on the sofa and started crying to get down. I wanted to play with him and didn't realize that puppies need to go potty the MINUTE they wake up. He goes to sleep around 9 p.m. and doesn't wake up until the alarm goes off...this morning he slept through the alarm and I had to wake him to get ready for the vet! He's eating well and the only time he barks is when he doesn't get all the attention.... He runs up and down the stairs (amazing for his size) and climbs up and down the doggie stairs to get on an...

I picked up our new puppy this evening. He's another yorkie and he's so cute! He's sleeping out in the sunroom near his Dad...who's sleeping, too. We're still debating over the name. Right now it's Mr. Big after...well...Mr. Big from Sex and the City. He's the boss so he needs a big name!

Sam was diagnosed with diabetes in late December. He is on insulin shots two times a day. It seemed like it was overnight he developed cataracts...and within three weeks had went completely blind. We took (or I should say Don) took him to the eye specialist in Atlanta for surgery last week. He's been back for checkups three times since the operation and is doing so well. He can see again! He's on six different kinds of medicines/drops six times a day but he's doing so well. Don't let the video scare you...his face had to be shaved for the surgery. My Sam...my little Sam.

Natalie got Zeke's hair cut when they were on vacation in South Carolina. Jason forwarded a photo that Nat had sent him. I almost died!!! All those curls gone! However, when he came up this weekend his hair was so freakin' adorable. He looked like a little man. We had a fiesta day with T-ball... and trampolines... and catching butterflies for his bug habitat... and bowling... and flying kites... and making sno-cones and slushies! I had a great day and I think he did, too. He didn't even ask to watch Sponge Bob or Spiderman or Star Wars all day!

I have been remiss in writing posts and can only give the excuse that I've been busy........or lazy! (In all honesty it's a little bit of both.....) Kyle got married Saturday, May 17th, and if I say so myself, she was a beautiful bride. Milton rode with us and we picked Zeke up in Atlanta. We had to drive as we had a truck load of things to take with us. We arrived at Hammock Beach late Thursday and the guys (Don/Milt/Zeke) went to the beach for an evening stroll. I was unloading things for the wedding and thought I would have a stroke watching the men near the ocean. See...the thing is... a storm was arriving and the waves were over their heads (or at least that's what it looked like from my viewpoint). The waves must've been pretty high because when the guy's came in the room they were all wet...the waves got them! Don had to pick Jason up at the airport on Friday so Milt and I took Zeke and the boys (Hayden and Zach) to the beach. Again...I spoiled all of the fun...