Not much new here!

by Cora

Sorry I haven't written in a while. Jack hasn't run off, so there is nothing to write about there. Mom hasn't gone to the doctor lately, so really nothing there either.

Mom has been having a hard time lately with the bed rest. She says she is getting this thing called nesting too. I think that means she needs to clean or something. But she can't do it and it is killing her. She's been really emotional lately too. Maybe that is just the fact that she is pregnant, that's what Dad says anyway. She's just not herself. Summer time is her time off and to do things she loves to do. But I keep reminding her that she has my sister in her and she needs to keep her safe for a little while longer. I keep Mom in her chair when she lets me sit with her.

Jack has been staying in the yard. That collar of his is really SHOCKING! HA HA. But I like having him around more. We like to play and chase each other around the house and Mom and Dad egg us on quite a bit. Then they laugh at us. I'm glad we can entertain them. When we are inside, we just sleep near Mom and make sure she stays put! Mom has been picking on Jack lately. She tickles him under his arm and he kicks her. Then looks at her funny.

I also have a couple of cats for siblings. They both stay outside since Mom is pregnant, but I think they like it. This picture below is TJ (Tiger Junior). He is kind of funny and thinks he is hot stuff. That box he is laying in is a bit small for him, but he lays in it anyway. He likes boxes. He'll lay in Dad's beer boxes and Dad will push him around like he is on a carnival ride. He seems to enjoy it.

Like I said not much going on here. Mom heads to the doctor next week and gets to see my little sister on the doctor's TV again. Hopefully she will bring some pictures back and some good news that her placenta has moved away from her cervix. I want to see how big she is getting. Mom is 24 weeks along now, so over half way. Hopefully she can stay sane for all of us a little longer!!!!

Jack has a new collar!

by Cora

As you all know, Jack hasn't been the greatest son to Mom and Dad since Mom has been home on bed rest. He's been to neighbors numerous times to crash their dog parties, and Mom had to go get him a couple of miles away. Well I think Mom and Dad took some action.

Dad has been working hard outside the past few nights. Last night we sat and watched him with this machine that dug a trench. Tonight we watched him put this yellow wire in the trench. Then...... when Mom brought us outside they put this new collar on Jack. I was kind of upset at first, because I didn't get one, but now after all is said and done, I'm GLAD I don't have one like that. Anyway, Dad took us to the back by the big ditch and Jack's collar started to beep! Then all of a sudden, Jack jumped about 5 feet into the air and back toward the house. We walked the rest of the yard, but nothing was happening and Mom and Dad looked confused. They took the collar off and Dad messed with it, then they put it back on and put him on the leash.

We walked to the front, where Jack would have crossed the road, and the beeping came back. mom backed him up, and then praised him. Then they went to the next spot, and Mom took him past the beeping. Jack cried and cried. She backed him up and made him sit then praised him for backing up. They did that a few more times around the yard, then we got to go inside and Jack wasn't happy. He layed by Mom's chair and wouldn't move. I asked what had happened, and he just didn't want to talk about it. But Mom gave us both a greenie and I couldn't be more happy. Maybe he will tell me tomorrow what had happened.

Oh, by the way, thank you for the prayers and I feel a lot better. Don't know what had happened, but I'm doing great.