This is what I do....it is 3:30 in the morning, and I am up rotating DOGS!!!!!!!!! Yes it sounds crazy, but it is even crazier!
We have had 4 dogs for 2 yrs, they are all big, and they are all iniside. Well for anyone who knows my older sister will know how crazy animal people we are. So we rescued a 5th....he is a Bass-a-dor, Yes a Basset Hound/Labador (Yellow) mix. He is cute and just down right a good dog. Very playful with Logan, and just full of energy, he is a lover, just needs the attention. So the problem you ask? He gets along with 3 of the 4, and unfortunally the one he does not get along with is my baby-boy, we have had Dallas Star since March 2000, and got Shadoe August the same year. Well Shadoe is a Black & Tan Coonhound mix, yes a coon dog, and for those who are not dog savy that translates to "anything smaller and furrier than me has to be removed off the face of the earth". Don't get me worng Shadoe is not an aggressive dog, he is the most lovable 90 lbs lap dog to me and Logan one will ever see, but he is a hunting dog and that is breed in to him. I also found him as a stray so there is no telling what happend to him the 6-8 weeks he was on his own. Someone may have bullied him, thus creating harbored feelings toward others, what if another dog picked on him and made him feel inadequate? What is he was tormented for being an outsider, or being a street dog? I think counsiling is in need........
SO now we have 5 dogs that can not be together. We are trying to place ODIE in a good home, but it is just finding one. I have 2 leads working, so keep your fingers crossed. He and Shadoe rotate their "time out" meaning they take turns in and out of the kennels while one is in then the other is out. I know we are not the smartest people for taking him on, but we could not see him put down. Like I have said he is wonderful with Logan, and that is a big thing. Any doggie who can keep up that boy is a true trooper. I just hope Logan understands what when Odie goes to a new home it is for the best, but I think he will, as long as it is not his Shadoe that is leaving.
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
My Boy
You know it is funny, even with a blog you are careful what you say so you don't hurt anyone feelings. But I am just going to talk in general. If you feel this applies to you...then let it, if not have a wonderful day!
Why as a mother do you notice EVERYONE thinks they know what is better for your child than you do? He is 3, he has a mind of his own, he knows how to make good choices....I know this because I am with him most of the time, I try to promote him to be honest with his mom & dad. If he says he does not want to do something, I am not going to push him. Why emotionally push your kids away? I am not a perfect parent......but I am perfect for MY son. We have made it this far, and have a really solid relationship. Others just need to realize, I understand you have rasied your kids....but look at them....those are the products of decsions you made early on in their lives, and how they learn to deal with the advirsities and peer pressure they faced throughout their lives......so let me be able to sit back in 20-30 years and look at my kids and be glad I made the decisions I made for him, which AS HIS MOTHER if feel it is for the best interest of MY SON!!!!! For when it comes down to it, I will be the one for the rest of his life to be held accountable for setting the begining stages of the ground work; the rest of his life would be based on. When the days ends, he can pull at your heart strings, and be a little devil. But the bottom line is that, We (mom & DAD) have entensively discussed the rearing of OUR child, and to this point I have yet to make a decision that is not discussed and backed by HIS DADDY!!!!!! And to some peoples surprise.....his dad is informed of more than you know....and will always be involed in ANY decison made about it....and for some reason Daddy usually sees it my way! Even though as a family we keep the schedule we keep, his daddy will ALWAYS be infomred of things that effect his son, good or bad, from him having a good day at school, to be invited to a birthday party, to tacky comments made infront of him that are totally inappropiate.What makes me wonder is why are people so different in front of others, just to be somthing they are not., are you trying to make me look like a bad parent in front of my husband.....if so, but your time and energy in to something you CAN accomplish! For those of you who insist on trying to raise other parents kids, and think you know best.....Clean your own back yard before you try to clean mine!!!! I get many compliments on my son, from his looks to him manners, to his imagination....I am very proud of my boy, and feel I have instilled some good values in him. I have a great D/C he attends while I am work, and they have played a vital role in his growth and development.....and my hat is off to them. For any of you who do not agree with the decisions we have made for our son....come see us in 10 years and lets look where he is at. I will not faulter in front of my boy, nor will I change my disipline or parenting just because others think he hung the moon.
Well I hope I have opened some eyse and not hurt any feelings.
Thanks for reading my blogs
Why as a mother do you notice EVERYONE thinks they know what is better for your child than you do? He is 3, he has a mind of his own, he knows how to make good choices....I know this because I am with him most of the time, I try to promote him to be honest with his mom & dad. If he says he does not want to do something, I am not going to push him. Why emotionally push your kids away? I am not a perfect parent......but I am perfect for MY son. We have made it this far, and have a really solid relationship. Others just need to realize, I understand you have rasied your kids....but look at them....those are the products of decsions you made early on in their lives, and how they learn to deal with the advirsities and peer pressure they faced throughout their lives......so let me be able to sit back in 20-30 years and look at my kids and be glad I made the decisions I made for him, which AS HIS MOTHER if feel it is for the best interest of MY SON!!!!! For when it comes down to it, I will be the one for the rest of his life to be held accountable for setting the begining stages of the ground work; the rest of his life would be based on. When the days ends, he can pull at your heart strings, and be a little devil. But the bottom line is that, We (mom & DAD) have entensively discussed the rearing of OUR child, and to this point I have yet to make a decision that is not discussed and backed by HIS DADDY!!!!!! And to some peoples surprise.....his dad is informed of more than you know....and will always be involed in ANY decison made about it....and for some reason Daddy usually sees it my way! Even though as a family we keep the schedule we keep, his daddy will ALWAYS be infomred of things that effect his son, good or bad, from him having a good day at school, to be invited to a birthday party, to tacky comments made infront of him that are totally inappropiate.What makes me wonder is why are people so different in front of others, just to be somthing they are not., are you trying to make me look like a bad parent in front of my husband.....if so, but your time and energy in to something you CAN accomplish! For those of you who insist on trying to raise other parents kids, and think you know best.....Clean your own back yard before you try to clean mine!!!! I get many compliments on my son, from his looks to him manners, to his imagination....I am very proud of my boy, and feel I have instilled some good values in him. I have a great D/C he attends while I am work, and they have played a vital role in his growth and development.....and my hat is off to them. For any of you who do not agree with the decisions we have made for our son....come see us in 10 years and lets look where he is at. I will not faulter in front of my boy, nor will I change my disipline or parenting just because others think he hung the moon.
Well I hope I have opened some eyse and not hurt any feelings.
Thanks for reading my blogs
Sunday, August 6, 2006
My 1st Blog
MY 1st BLOG!!!!
For those who know me. I am sad. My house guest left today. I miss them so much. They are the best. Keep them in your prayers....God know who they are and what they need. Mainly the strength to get thru the painful emotions she is feeling; that I so wish I could protect her from. I hate to see her hurt.....I hurt when she does. It has been very emotinally draining for me as well, but it is not about me. I just hope she knows that no matter what trails and tribulations face her that I will always be here for them.......She is not mine, but for her and her sister, I feel their pain, and joy! That is just what you do when you have known someone ALL their lives. They are the best anyone could ask for.
For those who know me. I am sad. My house guest left today. I miss them so much. They are the best. Keep them in your prayers....God know who they are and what they need. Mainly the strength to get thru the painful emotions she is feeling; that I so wish I could protect her from. I hate to see her hurt.....I hurt when she does. It has been very emotinally draining for me as well, but it is not about me. I just hope she knows that no matter what trails and tribulations face her that I will always be here for them.......She is not mine, but for her and her sister, I feel their pain, and joy! That is just what you do when you have known someone ALL their lives. They are the best anyone could ask for.
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