A week home, joy and sadness

Home a week and there has been a great deal of excitement. We returned and had our baby shower the next day. Abigail had a birthday party to attend, Joe had the art crawl, and Nate just went along like he had always been here. He has grieved a little. Had to adjust to the time difference but seems happy. He likes to moan and sing. No words yet. He scoots around on his belly going after Abigail or myself. He loves to eat. He can never get enough. He did arrive teething (no teeth yet though) and a wax impacted ear (we have to give softning drops for 2 weeks and then have it removed). He hates changing clothes and really only like Joe to change his diaper!!! Yea!! I have loved being a stay at home mom. It is amazing. Abigail has also been amazing. She has been a huge help and a very caring daughter and sister. As a result I have suprised her by letting her get her ears pierced today (she has been begging for months). On a sad not our dog Aussie (Joe had her before we even met) has been limping. We took her back because it was getting worse, meds were not working. It appears she has cancer. If we amputate she may live 4 more months. I am letting Joe decide. It is a tough decision. She is 12. He was so supportive when my dog Molly had cancer that I plan on supporting him in any way. This weekend we are making her comfortable. Abigail and Joe both cried over the news. It brings up old wounds for me but I know we will find the right answer. We plan on getting a second opinion. So quickly a week has went by. You wait forever and then you close your eyes and it is gone. So we must live every moment. Off to live them.