Finally!! It’s finally happened! After all those evenings I would faithfully get up when I heard the walker move, and watch while ‘Mom’ got herself out of the chair (or is now helped out of the chair), and follow her to her room making sure she made it all right, it is now happening. Most of the time I’m careful to stop right at the door to the bedroom because I know that this room is off limits for me. But then I would lie right on the threshold watching until she was safely tucked in bed.
Then in the morning when I heard her door open and I heard the walker coming through the door I would religiously get out of my bed and again follow her to her chair, watching that everything went all right. I would sit at the foot of her chair until I knew she was settled. Only then would I go back to bed or go play. Week after week, faithfully watching over her. Now, it has finally happened! ‘Mom’ finally has treats by her chair that she will give me. What a day!
Not that I was doing all this for the reward. Some people say that dogs are just dumb animals. I’m not going to argue semantics, but we know when things are not going right. I know when ‘Mom’ isn’t having a good day, and it is on those days that I will often simply lay my head on her lap and give her my ‘puppy-dog’ eyes until I see a smile. Then I often lay at her feet, keeping her company.
Tyler and Eli tell me that ‘Mom’ claims to not be an animal person. They said she is very much like their mom – not the one to have a lot of affection for animals. But I know that somewhere along the line something has changed. I think it was when we moved to Madison. About that time she developed a special place in her heart for me, and I try to honor that by keeping an eye out for her.
That’s probably why, if you come to our door, you will hear me sound pretty ferocious. I’m doing my best to protect my ‘Mom’. I settle down after I know you are ‘safe’.
Thanks for all you do for her. It helps me a lot!
(Oh, lest you think I’m smarter than I really am, I had ‘Dad’ type this for me.)
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3 comments:
Hey--
wanting to let you know I stopped by and that I love you.
becky
Hello VanEssens! Thank you for setting up this blog. It really gives us a peak inside what this disease is doing and how it is affecting your family. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers daily.
Kristy (Brown) Shoemaker
Doobs...you are a genius! Your dad types pretty good too. You really are such a good dog to look out for Dawn. I remember when you were young and drove her crazy with your running around and dumping dog food all over! Keep watching out for Dawn, maybe you will get extra treats!
Pam
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