Day ONE

Monday, August 25, 2008

School began today. It was SO difficult to get back there after having my sabbatical then the summer. It seemed like a foreign land!! Students were nice and things were fine. Tomorrow is a huge teaching day, so I will determine how I feel after those events. Mostly, I missed my little new boy. Good thing Carrie was nice and worked from home...she seems to like that and will do it again tomorrow. FANTASTIC!!! Instant baby sitter!!!

Ten Weeks OLD

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Findlay continues to grow and become an independent puppy. He loves to play and sometimes he plays a bit too rough. Carrie and I have learned the term "NO BITE" very well. She does the mouth thingy to teach him not to nip better than me. Carrie calls him a gremlin when he gets going too fast...he makes the noise. I can't tell ya if that is true, cuz I don't know about those things!!! TOO OLD....Tomorrow is the start of school and I will miss this little guy way too much. We are arranging to go late and come home early to take care of him. It should be an interesting arrangement for a month or so, until he gets a bit bigger. I thought you might all like some new pictures. He sure has been growing!!!

Growing more confident

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

We are in the 3rd week of enjoying Findlay Sol Maris VanHeest. He is such a great little puppy! His potty training is going very well, with only a few accidents. Now that I am saying that, he is probably pooping upstairs!!!

He is growing in personality, affection, attachment, humour and joyfulness each day. We watch as he explores his world inside and out. His big brother Koda is his absolute favorite animal in the world. Koda is a great big brother (are you listening JACOB??)...he tolerates Findlay's playground tactics for about 15 minute intervals. Then he just gets up and walks away. Today Cheyenne let Findlay lick her ears and eyes - for those of you who do not like the sound of that - it is a good thing!!! So, progress is being made every day.

I am bummed that next week school begins and I must return to a dose of reality. Clearly, I will need to come home a bit earlier to keep this pooch in check. I will miss him soooo much. On the leg front, the doctor said that I am "right on track but need to work on my tightness and flexion" today. He also said..."NO RUNNING UNTIL AFTER YOUR NEXT VISIT...IN OCTOBER!!!" :-(

OH WELL... God is blessing me daily with healing and love. Thanks again for all the prayers and keep them coming. I am NOT a patient person...especially to wait another month.

Always in our hearts.

Always in our hearts.
Carli Anne VanHeest (Nov 2000 - 19 May 2008)