Skip to main content

Don't Worry



We didn't want to worry everyone. Okay, scratch that. I didn't want to worry anyone. Chickadee? She'd have shouted it at you. Guarantee it. But, since I provide the talking in this relationship...Poor girl.

She's been sick. Mighty mighty sick. The kind that leaves Mr.Survival and I with dark circles under our eyes, and her chest rattling. She has a hard time swallowing thin liquids. So, when the congestion of this particular flu cleared out that was scary. For both of us.

But she's better! Well, better to the point that I'm not scared anymore. I'm thinking about considering that maybe she'll go to Preschool tomorrow. So, that means she is a LOT better than what she was.

I am snatching meals and sleep, she needs to have me visible most of the time so she doesn't get terrified. It's hard for her to be alone. But...it looks like that won't be a problem for much longer!

After our dog is trained specifically for Chickadee for a period of months, we will have our Service Dog! It's definitely a reality now. We'll let you know when it happens!



Please remember to donate for Chickadee's therapy dog.

Comments

  1. Chubby McGeeJanuary 10, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    I'm so glad she's feeling better. Big hugs to your little one. You're all in my prayers.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Marisa @ Loser for LifeJanuary 10, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    So happy for your family and Chickadee!!!

    ReplyDelete
  3. MorganJanuary 10, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    Oh, I am glad she is feeling better. And that you are getting some sleep and food.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Leanne @ Deep Fried FruitJanuary 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    So pleased to hear she is feeling a bit better. So sorry to hear she was sick in the first place. Take care JBS. I hope you get some quality rest (both physical and in mind) soon ...

    ReplyDelete
  5. The Green GirlJanuary 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I'm so glad she is feeling better. ::hugs::

    ReplyDelete
  6. IveGotsAStrongShoulder McGeeJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    hmmm
    I wanna chastise you for not leaning on me---but I shall resist.
    this time.

    ReplyDelete
  7. ErinJanuary 11, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Yay feeling better. Sam's been sick once so far and it's so hard to just watch you child be sick and know your doing all you can but it can't make her better with a snap of your fingers.
    So what type of dog are you getting? Lab, Retriever, Shepard? I know how important the connection is between the disabled and animals. My cats know when I need extra loving because my pain level gets too high.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Kerri OJanuary 11, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Hooray that she's better and hooray she's getting her dog!!

    ReplyDelete
  9. LeslieJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    So glad she's perking up. And she couldn't be more adorable - oh my goodness!

    So, what are you going to name the canine?

    ReplyDelete
  10. InWeighOverMyHeadJanuary 11, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    what a little sweet heart! I am glad she is on the mend!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Yum YuckyJanuary 11, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I don't care what you think you think sometimes. You're a good mommy always. Like super hero-ish levels. This doggy thing is a fantastic (lightening-fast) miracle.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

I reply to comments in email. Email me at

journey . beyond . survival at gmail . com
if you'd like me to reply.

Popular posts from this blog

It's Here

We got the moving truck rather unexpectedly. It's more expensive than Mr. Survival planned, so we're doing a lot of lifting, cardio, and squats. No. We're not doing the bootcamp in a trailer. We ARE moving things to the new garage, since we can't move in yet, but they're being kind enough to let us dump in a storage manner. Sorry. I'll have to beg your forgiveness and promise to update you. Eventually.
7 comments
Read more

I Found True Happiness

It feels like I've become a detached voice, writing but not feeling on this blog.  I'm living a lot of things that don't fit neatly into my bloggable ownership file. Even now, I've spent an hour with this tab open to write a new post and I've done absolutely everything else possible.  For once I can't put a finger on what I'm feeling.  I don't fit into any definable box. On one hand, I'm spending an hour in therapy with Chickadee and another hour round trip three times a week. Mr. Survival is fighting off unemployment blues. We cannot shake things up and have me go to work. I'm not going to go to FitBloggin'11 . But, on the other hand, Chickadee is STANDING in the stander for minutes instead of seconds! Chickadee is grasping things momentarily for the first time in eighteen months. I'm so in love with Mr. Survival it's unbelievable. We are tighter as a family than we ever have been. I'm stressed and frustrated.  I...
16 comments
Read more

Flying With Concrete

Today I wanted to write about my dreams. Full of hope and bliss and fulfillment. Yeah, I sound about as light as a bucket of cement. Ready to fly away. Hang on, while I toss out the top of the pile. Maybe that will help me find my lofty aspirations. Nope. Thing is, I'm remembering today that I'm afraid of heights. Really. Once Hubbend made me climb up three stories of scaffolding. Broke it all down for me and left me no other choice. Made me feel irreplaceable. Yes, we must remember that I am crazy friends. Leave it to me to feel important by being told to go up a towering structure of death. I did it though. And I even wired a speaker while I was up there. But I'm still afraid of heights. So. Do you wanna help me out today? For every comment that tells me something someone wants to be able to do that they can't do now I will do one minute of exercise. Really. Because of my child care situation, it will have to be tomorrow morning. So have at it. ...
67 comments
Read more