tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59793719210127399922024-02-02T16:19:08.346-06:00The Bulldog BrigadeThis is the story of three dogs, their three crazy owners and the adventures they share living together in slobber and harmony.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-38801374579079888882016-07-11T20:15:00.002-05:002016-07-11T20:15:24.133-05:00Grand Marshal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yesterday was a canoe parade at camp. Each cabin got to decorate either a canoe or a kayak and then one of the counselors paddled it in a parade along our beach.<br />
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As everyone was preparing for the parade, Tim said, "Olivia is the Grand Marshal, we're going to put her in the lead boat." And so I responded with, "ok, let's get her lifejacket." Olivia headed right to the boating bay and was the perfect dog as I hoisted her into the canoe. </div>
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It wasn't until we were about halfway from the boating bay, paddling towards the beach that Tim said, "I never thought you'd go for this!" and I said, "I didn't think you were asking!"</div>
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Olivia is so cooperative and lovely when she needs to be. She sat perfectly as we paddled, looking as regal as ever. </div>
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It's been 8 months since we were at camp! At the end of the summer, we pulled away and then, surprise! We had a baby ahead of schedule and then, BAM! Life was different for all of us (Olivia included!).</div>
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But this weekend, we headed back to camp for the first time in a very long time! It was Work Weekend! We welcomed 65 volunteers to camp to open for the season. And of course, that meant my precious little camp dog got to go back to her favorite place!</div>
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I started packing, took out the cooler, and made the mistake of mentioning the word "camp" while I was talking with our nanny. From there, Olivia KNEW what was happening and spent the rest of the day following close behind me at every step, crashing into the back of my legs and screeching whenever I stopped moving. Cute dog....</div>
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This is a mini tantrum she had while baby X was napping and we were waiting to leave. My poor baby (my first baby). She just wanted to get to camp and we had to wait for the NEW baby to be ready. She was NOT happy about the delay!</div>
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We FINALLY got to camp and rushed out the field. We played with the ball and she was back to her happy place.</div>
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It was a BUSY weekend. Olivia walked across camp over and over as she oversaw all of the projects at camp. By the evening, she was exhausted (not too exhausted to rip out some couch stuffing). </div>
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And now we're home and she's VERY tired. She was outside all weekend, covered a lot of ground. And lived the life of a camp dog. She is VERY ready to head back to camp for the summer. It's just about a month away and she's counting down...</div>
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Xander's 3 month photo shoot went ok- he wasn't super cooperative and wouldn't give me a cute smile. But Olivia posed like an old pro (probably because this is her 11th or 12th professional photo shoot and she knows what's up!). </div>
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<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-8940243079789045912016-01-15T10:48:00.003-06:002016-01-15T10:48:33.665-06:00Perfection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I received a donation in the mail a few days ago. The check was for $1000, which is a very generous gift. But the note that came with it was priceless to me. </div>
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The note reads- "Natalie, In looking up the address, I saw your bulldogs. They are my <u>ABSOLUTE</u> favorite breed of dog and the brown/white color is as close to perfection as a dog can get."</div>
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He was as close to perfection as a dog can get. </div>
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And this note is as close to perfection as I can possibly imagine. </div>
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-91283789309447014812016-01-14T11:31:00.001-06:002016-01-14T11:57:10.204-06:00Griffin On January 1, we said goodbye to our sweet boy. I still can't believe it.<br />
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Grif has defied the odds for years- I've always joked that he's pretty much constantly been on the brink of death, but when death finally came, I wasn't ready.<br />
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Grif got sick on a Wednesday and by Friday, he wasn't eating, drinking, walking and I knew that this time was different. The decision to put a dog to sleep is horrible and I didn't know what to do. Nate was out of town and I was hoping that we could wait until Sunday when he was back to make the choice. But on Friday night, Grif was pooping blood and vomiting stomach bile and I knew it was time. I didn't want to say goodbye, but I didn't want him to suffer. In hindsight, I probably should have made the decision earlier and I just hope that he wasn't in pain.<br />
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My mom came over to stay with the baby and I took my other baby to be put to sleep. I carried him in, sobbing hysterically and it was awful. The staff at the vet were wonderful- fast but attentive, very gentle, and they reassured me that I was doing the right thing, which I so appreciated. Grif has made so many miraculous come backs, I didn't want to give up on him and so it was good to hear that I was doing the right thing.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">this is the picture I took of him on the day we picked him up. I didn't think we were getting another dog that day, but Grif was one of a kind and he was mine from the minute I saw him. </td></tr>
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Griffin has been my baby for the past 5 years. Olivia was my first and she is special in an entirely different way. I didn't think I could possibly love anything as much as I loved Olivia and on the night we brought Grif home, I panicked and thought I should probably take him back. </div>
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But I didn't. And pretty quickly, he became my baby. Where Olivia is strong and confident and independent and stubborn, Grif was needy and kind of pathetic. He just wanted to be held, cuddled, kissed, and loved. I spent countless days and nights feeding him by hand, nursing him back to health, hovering over him, waking up with him in the middle of the night, cleaning him up, making him special food, bringing him to the vet (over and over and over). </div>
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People have joked for years that compared to these dogs, a baby wouldn't be that big of a deal. I don't want to minimize the importance or significance of my premature newborn or how challenging it is to be a new mom, but it turns out, there was a lot of truth in their comments. I know what it is like to have a living thing be completely and totally dependent on me for survival. I know what it is like to care for someone who is delicate and needs complete attention. Grif prepared me to be a mom. </div>
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Our house is emptier, quieter, and my heart hurts. He was a special dog. Dopey, clumsy, not super bright, but so incredibly lovable, affectionate, joy filled and well meaning. </div>
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I know that dogs don't live forever, but I wasn't prepared to lose him. </div>
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-993564244068710142015-11-27T11:24:00.000-06:002016-01-14T11:31:18.348-06:00Alexander Daniel The Bulldog Brigade has a new member. Alexander Daniel was born on October 2, 2015. He was 6 weeks early and weighed just 4 pounds 14 ounces, but he is strong and healthy and we think he's pretty cute.<br />
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On the day we brought him home, Olivia was at daycare, so Grif saw him first. He wasn't particularly interested and didn't really understand what the baby was. When Olivia got home, she basically lost her mind. She was VERY curious and wanted to smell him for a long time. For the rest of the evening, she wanted to be where ever he was. She followed us around and when it was time to go to bed, she was NOT having it. She barked and cried and wanted to be right next to his cradle. I was a little surprised by her reaction- I didn't expect her to care at all.<br />
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Now that he's been here for a while, both dogs have calmed down and mostly just ignore him. It will be interesting to see how they react when he starts to grab things, crawl or walk! We've got a little time before that happens, so mostly we just spend a lot of time snuggling. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTjKQstUZxFere6UDnzrqm4t3kjTOL0jlRdxvy3vFUM0DqXfSiIQJF64Yx5elSoaDjeoM4JNww5QcTaV6mTmMK6CRAdGqiDQmPhG44IdGwxtNFaOkjl3TRY102PY0bb4zLmPOTY1AazQ/s1600/download.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXTjKQstUZxFere6UDnzrqm4t3kjTOL0jlRdxvy3vFUM0DqXfSiIQJF64Yx5elSoaDjeoM4JNww5QcTaV6mTmMK6CRAdGqiDQmPhG44IdGwxtNFaOkjl3TRY102PY0bb4zLmPOTY1AazQ/s320/download.jpeg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs192hb2rWvLE9uVqoo36knnk-92jZHEs3vriViTAzwjB9fbaK_eN4JaHP0kNd_1D70EVtHfnZ_8dQcSFLPx-mIkdQi7Xwa8VA8wlkK_GO9HFtMhkjr0sQloH7Y1GIPPDIlCJIDTKRcPw/s1600/download+%25284%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs192hb2rWvLE9uVqoo36knnk-92jZHEs3vriViTAzwjB9fbaK_eN4JaHP0kNd_1D70EVtHfnZ_8dQcSFLPx-mIkdQi7Xwa8VA8wlkK_GO9HFtMhkjr0sQloH7Y1GIPPDIlCJIDTKRcPw/s320/download+%25284%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-64320263551047626572015-09-15T17:13:00.001-05:002015-09-15T17:13:07.932-05:00The New Chair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the first baby gifts we received was a beautiful glider chair for the nursery. It is currently in our living room because I am too fat to sit on our couch. The chair is very comfortable, but is only big enough for an 8 month pregnant woman and that is causing issues in our house. We have a perfectly comfortable couch (that is nicely covered to accommodate two dirty, hairy bulldogs) and the new chair is next to the couch. But it is a separate piece of furniture and thus, is VERY upsetting to my beloved babies.<br />
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Both dogs stand on the arm of the couch and cry, attempt to climb into my lap and generally carry on as if they are being abused. When I lift them into my lap (not an easy task at this point), they don't last very long, because it's not comfortable.<br />
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Olivia is particularly upset by the chair. Although, when I get up, she is quick to make herself comfortable.<br />
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Olivia is not a chewer. She has a lot of bad habits and is naughty in a LOT of ways, but NEVER chewing. Not once in 7 years has she chewed something up. When I heard the scraping/chewing sound, I nearly fell over from shock. She didn't even appear to be enjoying herself. She just looked at me like, "so?" and I said, "are you joking?" and she got up and moved.<br />
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I assume the chair has a future of baby vomit and other wear and tear ahead, so I'm not going to get too upset. We may have a long road ahead of us with this baby and these dogs....Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-18912585375700224152015-08-21T10:17:00.003-05:002015-08-21T11:36:03.537-05:00Summer RecapIt's the end of August and I haven't posted anything since May! The bullies enjoyed their summer at camp and are in their typical end-of-August funk. I need to get Olivia back to daycare ASAP because she is bored and crabby and if she doesn't go to daycare soon, she's going to end up at the pound, because she can be such a miserable little animal to be around when she doesn't have something to take up her energy.<br />
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I drove the camp van (filled with donations and random supplies) to camp. There was PLENTY of room for the dogs to sit comfortably, but Olivia climbed through all the stuff and sat like this for about an hour of the drive. <br />
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I got the sign and the balloons set up and got the dogs posed. I let go of them for half of a second, which was all it took for Olivia to LEAP through the air, pop all 5 balloons (midair) and come crashing down, ripping the sign and destroying the entire scene. My jaw was on the ground in shock and horror as Megan tried her hardest not to fall over from laughter. I have never (not in 7 years of being a bulldog mom) wanted to strangle Olivia more than in that moment. I took a deep breath and as calmly as I could, led her home, where I promptly burst into tears of RAGE. She is lucky I love her more than anything because I could have KILLED her in that moment.<br />
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Megan came to the rescue and returned an hour later after I'd calmed down and encouraged me to try again (minus the balloons). I re-made the sign and we decided a blue bandana and a bow would be sufficient. They cooperated nicely and I got this photo. <br />
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Olivia spent a lot of time playing on the field and a lot of time showing people where she falls on the staffing hierarchy. This is Olivia walking very deliberately (and VERY slowly) down the path.<br />
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It's hard work being a camp dog, so there was a lot of snoozing....<br />
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Grif made it through the entire summer without ANY health issues at all. Not even one trip to the vet. This might be the longest stretch we've ever made it...<br />
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And now we're home and missing life in the woods...</div>
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We start "preparing dog for baby" classes in two weeks. The trainer is the same woman who taught Olivia's puppy kindergarten and Obedience 1 classes. I love her and she is a wonderful dog trainer, but I ignored literally everything she said in those classes ("treat the dog like a dog, not a baby", "don't reason with the dog", "be the alpha and lead the dog, don't give it anything it wants"....) which is how I ended up with the most high maintenance dogs in the world. I am a TERRIBLE dog owner and I know that (the first step is admitting that you've got a problem, right?!). But I am going to try to listen to everything she says in these classes. Nate will be with me, so there's some hope we could end up with (slightly) better behaved dogs who are ready for a newborn.... </div>
<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-64073496930719859992015-05-04T20:34:00.002-05:002015-05-04T20:34:51.881-05:00AnnouncementWell, we thought about a third bulldog, but ultimately, we decided it was time for a human baby. We think Olivia and Grif are going to love their new baby sister or brother.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-17898646169033307162014-11-24T16:36:00.001-06:002014-11-24T16:44:34.654-06:00Co Best DogsOctober 4, 2014- Olivia and Griffin officially welcomed Nate into the Bulldog Brigade.<br />
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The wedding weekend was filled with nonsense.<br />
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I accidentally let the camp golf cart roll down the hill, crashing into the propane tank for the building, causing a (minor) gas leak. The rehearsal cookout and campfire had to be moved inside due to rain, and then there was a power outage. The day of the wedding was 37 degrees and despite several reasonable conversations throughout the day with several members of the wedding party and family, I didn't actually agree to move the wedding inside until 45 minutes before the ceremony.<br />
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Sometime between photos and the actual wedding, Olivia got bit or stung by something and her eyes swelled almost completely shut. She was fine, but I was a wreck and about halfway through the reception, despite my AMAZING staff checking on her and bringing me photos every 20 minutes, I went back to the cabin for about a half hour where I hiked up my wedding dress and sat down on the floor to hold my swollen baby.<br />
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Disasters aside, it was a fabulous, memorable, spectacular 3 day celebration with all of our family and friends. And for better or worse, sickness and health, Nate agreed to love all of us forever. </div>
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Here are some pictures of the co-best dogs looking their finest (and I'd like to note that they were on perfect behavior the entire time!)... </div>
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-5133710287757502022014-10-16T11:37:00.005-05:002014-10-16T11:39:33.616-05:00Time FliesI don't know where the last 2 months went, but my how time flies. Between the end of the camp season in August and getting married October 4, I feel like I blinked and all of a sudden it's the middle of October.<br />
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Healthy happy dogs, a new baby nephew, mostly beautiful weather, lots of fun events with family and friends- I can't complain, it's been a great few months with the Bulldog Brigade.<br />
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Griffin and Olivia were gorgeous, perfect co-best dogs for our wedding. I am SO eager to get the pictures back and will share them ASAP. In the meantime, here are some shots from the past 2 months.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way to camp for the wedding. <br />
Olivia checks out the beverage selection for the upcoming event! </td></tr>
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Sharing a snack with Auntie Megan. </td></tr>
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He had some thoughts about the placement of the lines, <br />
so he took it upon himself to move the stakes...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Resting before the big event!</td></tr>
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While Grif was away, Olivia had a FABULOUS time at camp by herself. Because Griffin is more prone to running in front of cars, falling int he lake, eating something he shouldn't and any number of other risk factors, the camp dogs don't get the sort of freedom they would like. But with Grif at home, Olivia was basically able to roam free and she spent about 12 hours a day hanging out with me, the kids, and the staff. She was in heaven! It was a great way to end the summer for her!</div>
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Last week, Grif started to look a little under the weather. He didn't want to eat or come out with us to play. By the end of the week, he wasn't eating or moving much at all. His timing was good since we already had a weekend trip planned, so I figured we'd swing into the vet, get some antibiotics and snap him out of it. 4 hours and $700 later, the vet had done a CT scan, an ultrasound, x-rays and multiple blood tests and she still didn't know what was wrong with him. She prescribed a steroid and antibiotic, which would treat a variety of possible issues, she mentioned a lot of scary potentials that it <i>could</i> be and we planned a follow up visit for Tuesday.<br />
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Yesterday, we got to the vet and his red blood cell count had dropped, he wasn't any better and after several vets looked at his ultrasounds, she was concerned that he might have a splenic torsion, but she couldn't be sure. So she sent me across town to a different vet- a specialist that you can only see by referral. "The Mayo Clinic of vets". They agreed that it looked like a splenic torsion and worried it could be a few other scary things too. A splenic torsion is when the spleen gets twisted around itself, cutting off blood supply. You can live without your spleen, especially dogs.<br />
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A splenic torsion is very rare and after about 50 pages of google, I can't find a cause for it. It can just flip. That's what the vet said too, but I hate that answer. It's so random and illogical. There has to be a REASON.<br />
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So once again, Grif was whisked off to emergency surgery to have his spleen removed. They thought he might need a blood transfusion too, and they were going to poke around and make sure everything else looked okay while they were in there. Price tag- $5000. Gulp. A new record, even for my special needs dog.<br />
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My options were take him home and let him die a slow death (not in a million years), euthanize him or give them $5000 to do surgery. All terrible options. But you would have had to sedate me and drag me out of that vet at gun point before I could approve euthanasia on my baby. There's just no way. $5000 is crazy, and every time I type it, I feel a little sick to my stomach. But I guess I don't have a price tag on him.<br />
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Last night he came out of surgery not having needed a blood transfusion and they didn't find anything else out of the ordinary. He is recovering nicely and will get out of the hospital tonight or tomorrow morning.<br />
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I had to go back to camp. I've had several breakdowns over the past 24 hours at the thought of going back to camp without him. I am starting to think our co-dependence issue is more of me needing Grif with me, than the other way around. I was paralyzed all morning, unable to leave home to drive back to camp.<br />
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Nate is going to pick him up and work from home on Thursday. My mom is coming over Friday. Nate is going to be home all weekend. And then he might bring him to me at camp on Sunday. Camp is dirty and there is a lot going on, so I know being at home where it is quiet and nice and cool and he can rest and recover is the best place for him. But being separated is KILLING me. I am so incredibly tense and anxious and I feel like part of me is missing. I have one more week of camp before the end of the summer, so it is possible he will just stay home until then, depending on how recovery goes. I HATE the thought of it. But I am incredibly thankful for Nate and my mom for taking care of him while I am away. I'm thankful for my exceptional staff who ran camp without me and especially Abby who took amazing care of Olivia, so I could be at home. I'm thankful I had the means to save my baby, even if it is more money than I wanted to spend. I know I'm lucky (and so is Grif), but I am still stressed out.<br />
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Ugh. Special needs dog strikes again. He's KILLING me.<br />
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A few bulldog pictures from the past few weeks-<br />
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<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-83858014313319491422014-06-23T18:58:00.001-05:002014-06-23T18:58:18.891-05:00Swim Time With BulldogsLast week, I was the lifeguard for one period of swimming and I happened to have a really small group (just 10 campers) during that hour.<br />
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On Thursday, it rained in the morning and by the afternoon, it was still pretty chilly for swimming. So we decided that swim times could have a camp fire on the beach and make some s'mores. My swim group also had some guests- the camp dogs.<br />
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Olivia and Griffin had to wear their lifejackets, which they weren't thrilled about, but since bulldogs sink like rocks, it wasn't a choice for them.<br />
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Olivia ate about 5 marshmallows while supervising the fire. It was quite an afternoon for the bullies!<br />
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<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-89716363552599693302014-05-17T20:22:00.002-05:002014-05-17T20:22:49.113-05:00At Camp!!We're here! We've been here since Thursday and the bullies are back to loving their lives in the woods. They are exuberant- absolutely joy-filled. I want to follow them around and take their pictures all day every day. Bulldogs aren't really known for being outdoorsy or active, but these two love being at camp.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the gas station, ready to head to camp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Within 5 minutes of arriving at camp!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Soaking in the sun and snuggles.</td></tr>
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Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-27733704714563048402014-05-14T18:31:00.001-05:002014-05-14T18:32:11.999-05:00Packing With Bulldogs- play by play<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial;">Scene- me with a heavy (overfilled) box precariously balanced in my arms.</span><br />
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step, step, *crash* step, step, *crash* "Olivia!" </div>
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This dog won't let me out of her sight and is following me closely wherever I walk but she's not actually paying attention to where I am because every time I stop, she crashes into the back of my legs. Although it might also be that she wants me to know that she is there (annoying either way).</div>
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As I get near the gate with the heavy box still in my arms, the sound of the running of the bulls thuds through the backyard, followed by *crash* *crunch* *slam* as we all fight to be the first one out of the gate, them pushing and shoving as if they are going to miss their ride. Olivia barks and jumps (forgetting she is a bulldog!) and Grif looks excited, confused, a little nervous and desperate not to miss out on anything. </div>
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step, step, *crash* step, step, *crash* "Olivia!" </div>
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Right now we're taking a break and I am gulping down wine, which is clearly going to make the moving boxes thing go way better as the night goes on. Olivia isn't thrilled with the sitting or the wine, and maybe I've already had too much to drink, but I swear she just lifted up her wrist as if to look at her watch and gave me a dirty look about the speed at which I am moving. </div>
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<li>Olivia isn't eating chips and salsa (and I am).</li>
<li>Olivia isn't at the park, playing with her ball.</li>
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<li>Our house is a mess with suitcases, boxes and piles all over- clearly communicating we are heading to camp, and yet, we are NOT at camp.</li>
<li>Olivia doesn't get "second dinner" anymore.</li>
<li>Olivia hates the tv show "Chopped".</li>
<li>Olivia is sick of getting yelled at for picking on Grif (because **deep breath** if she tackles and knocks him down again, I am going to go to the store and buy a kennel for her to live in for the next few days).</li>
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Olivia is taking out her misery on Grif and I (Nate is on a business trip or he would be a target as well). </div>
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48 hours until we are at camp.... Deep breaths for all of us in the meantime...</div>
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Ben was busy working on some projects to improve our internet connection and was crouching down by an electrical box. Grif ran over to him and stuck his big head right in there (I wish I had video of a little bulldog taking such interest in an electrical project). And then all of a sudden, he came running back towards me (looking so satisfied). It turns out, he had stolen Ben's screwdriver. Have I mentioned how much Griffin loves tools?!</div>
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Work Weekend was AMAZING. We had 60 people working HARD, getting camp ready. They remodeled our rec hall bathrooms, built a wall in the laundry room, updated lights in several places, raked, cleaned, dragged brush... basically an amazing tornado of fabulousness sweeping through camp, transforming it. For 7 years, I have spent this weekend feeling overwhelmed with gratitude, near tears (of amazement) and wanting to literally shout with excitement and joy over the change. </div>
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They made everyone think they were starved for attention with their wiggles and cuteness. And while I was thrilled with the hard work transforming camp, I think I was even more thrilled with the love being heaped on my babies. </div>
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Olivia and Griffin spent the weekend riding around on the golf cart like they were in a parade, playing on the field with the ball, being petted, hanging out, eating marshmallows in front of a fire and rolling in the dirt. They were in absolute puppy <i>heaven</i>. </div>
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The bulldogs LOVE camp. They LOVE attention. They revel in the activity around camp. So when I pulled my bags back out, loaded the car and got ready to leave, they looked miserable. I basically dragged them into the car to leave. And then we got home and Olivia looked at me like, "are you kidding?" She refused to come inside, instead, sitting outside and pouting for an hour. Then I made her come inside and eat dinner. Afterwards, she went right back outside (taking Grif, who didn't really know what to do) and both of them pouted for another hour.</div>
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We'll head back to bulldog paradise in 10 days, so I refuse to feel guilty. But as of this minute, I have two UNHAPPY, very tired, bulldogs. Countdown to camp has begun!!</div>
<br />Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-61078092816513852272014-04-22T19:11:00.000-05:002014-04-22T19:11:28.152-05:002.5!Griffin and I went on an adventure today!<br />
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I had a meeting this morning, so Grif couldn't come to the office with me. I felt terrible- the separation anxiety is mutual. Olivia went to daycare and all day, I worried about Grif. He was totally fine when I got home and clearly I need therapy, but that's another post...<br />
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My car was being detailed today, which sounds uppity, but when you have two slobbering bulldogs that went to the muddy park every day for the past month, professionally car cleaning is not a luxury, it is a necessity. The detail place is only 2.5 miles from my house and since I am training for a half marathon and ran more than that yesterday, I decided to combine my run and picking up the car.<br />
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But Grif and I had been apart all day and I couldn't leave him again, so I got out the wagon and brought him with me.<br />
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Griffin walked approximately 1 block before he started limping. He wasn't limping before the walk and he wasn't limping afterwards, but after about 5 minutes of walking, he'd had enough. I was satisfied with his accomplishment ad so was he.<br /><br />The first mile was pretty easy. Grif got used to the wagon right away and we stopped several times to greet dogs and kids in the neighborhood. Other than refusing to pose for a cute photo, he was very cooperative.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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The second mile was entirely uphill- vertical, <i>thought-I-was- going-to-die vertical. </i>I huffed and puffed while I lunged forward, putting my head down, and concentrated on dragging 60 pounds of dog (and a wagon that is a lot heavier than it looks), while sweating and gasping for breath. Griffin had already drank about half of our water (you'd be surprised at how thirsty you get riding in a wagon in the shade on a nice day), so I only took a sip or two (yes, we were sharing a water bottle). Luckily the last half mile was mostly downhill. Our journey took a few minutes short of an hour and Griffin snored loudly the entire drive to daycare to pick up Olivia.<br />
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I was honked at multiple times, laughed at audibly by more than one person and at one point, I felt like I was in a parade because people kept stopping to wave at us. I don't think it will be a daily occurrence, but it was a great adventure for today.Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979371921012739992.post-81307969509270300562014-04-19T19:55:00.001-05:002014-04-19T19:55:18.668-05:00Honeymoon= Cancelled<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wz2u3HVkGyfEi51n-sZPD86alMWZGQGO53ldgCSZQOexJNgFpMZRmCYOF7xGPeNkYAQsRlgtL9qLQ9qy6m3CXY8KPR1ylG41OXm778ifCNjoTnCHahyphenhyphenK3vdjnwJn3WO1dj9Gmmc6PPw/s1600/IMG_0434.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9Wz2u3HVkGyfEi51n-sZPD86alMWZGQGO53ldgCSZQOexJNgFpMZRmCYOF7xGPeNkYAQsRlgtL9qLQ9qy6m3CXY8KPR1ylG41OXm778ifCNjoTnCHahyphenhyphenK3vdjnwJn3WO1dj9Gmmc6PPw/s1600/IMG_0434.jpg" height="320" width="240" /></a>Last weekend I returned from a work trip and Griffin, who had vomited each day I'd been gone, was cured as soon as I walked in the door. I blogged about my poor anxious baby boy. He and I were inseparable on Sunday, spent the day together in my office on Monday and both days, he was perfectly healthy. My sweet anxious baby just needed me...<br />
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But on Tuesday night, once again, Griffin vomited. I wasn't sure why- I thought he was better! On Wednesday night, he ate dinner and almost immediately, projectile vomited all over. It was 5:45 (the vet closes at 6) and I was sick with worry! I debated whether he could make it through the night or if I should rush him to the emergency vet.<br />
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I felt like the WORST bulldog mom that ever lived. How self centered could I be? How could I be so dumb and think my immune-compromised, special needs dog (who has a history of eating things he shouldn't) was just being dramatic, when he was clearly he was actually sick all along?! The guilt was eating me alive.<br />
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Thursday morning, we rushed to the vet to get his stomach x-rayed and a few blood tests to check his liver and kidney function. I tried to emotionally prepare for another surgery. Nate and my mom were standing by their phones, ready to support me through whatever bad news was coming.<br />
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$400 worth of x-rays and tests later, the vet was pretty confident that he had, in fact, been anxious when I was gone and that his little stomach was probably still a bit upset. Tuesday and Wednesday had been "at home days" for the dogs. Olivia didn't go to daycare and I had things going on outside the office, so Grif couldn't go with me.<br />
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Is there a clinical term for "mama's boy"?? Because that's what I have.<br />
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I am very thankful Griffin is healthy. However, the super extravagant honeymoon I was planning for 8-10 days?? It's going to be more expensive than we'd planned if we have to add in the vet bills that are going to result in Griffin and I being apart.<br />
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Are there any tropical resorts or Mediterranean cruises that are bulldog friendly? Never mind long, romantic walks on the beach- Nate and I holding hands and staring into each others eyes... Wagons don't roll in the sand and bulldogs would overheat quickly if they had to walk while wearing their lifejackets.... Ugh. I have created a needy little monster.<br />
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Anyway, Grif is fine. We've only been apart an hour or two since Thursday and there hasn't been any more vomit. I am FULLY aware that I created this problem. I'm just not sure what to do to fix it now...<br />
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I've been away at a camping conference for the past few days. I missed them almost immediately and I found myself showing off photos of the babies to several strangers that I had just met. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Olivia was not happy when I brought out my suitcase.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A little snuggling before I had to leave. </td></tr>
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Ready for the park, first thing this morning. </div>
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Griffin vomited all 4 days I was gone. I started to worry he was actually sick, but he has been eating normally and perfectly happy since I've been home, so I think it's possible he has some separation anxiety that leads to him projectile vomiting whenever I leave him.<br />
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I hate being away from them- I think that the three of us become more co-dependent every day. The next month is basically a count down until camp and then we are headed to the great outdoors for the summer. So I think we will all be fine...Nataliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12461854611328269123noreply@blogger.com1