Well, our week has been pretty darn exciting too I must say. So a few weeks ago, I've been thinking of ways and praying for ways to try to help Tatem with his speech and all of that good stuff and I heard on the news that dogs have been shown to help kids feel less anxious because they have a constant companion and dogs are able to sense how your feeling and react so if the child is nervous the dog can sense it and comfort him. So Tanner and I decided we'd look into getting a small dog like Shadow who didn't shed and was potty trained and all of that for Tatem. (and you must know that I DID NOT want a dog, so I must really want to help Tate!) So we found out that all of the Petco's in Utah were doing a pet adoption weekend this weekend so we decided we'd go see what dogs were there. So we loaded up the kids (and Mom) and headed to the first petco and right as we walked in we saw the cutest little gray dog that was about 8" off the ground and super cute. We all were drawn to her right away. She was a Schnouser (like aunt nancy always had, and I've never liked how they look) but this one didn't have a beard and was SUPER cute! So we walked her and Emerson loved her, Tatey loved her and she loved us. She was so sweet and never barked or anything just a really sweet, sweet doggy, even mom yes mom liked her. So we told the lady that we'd like to adopt her and so she said that she was scheduled to be groomed and then we could take her so if we wanted to leave to buy supplies and come back we could. So we left and went to go get things for her. We came back a couple hours later and as Tanner walked in (I was feeding Emy in the car) the lady said, Oh a foster family want to foster care her for a week or so, sorry. they come first. We were so Mad and Tanner was more grumpy than I've ever seen him be before! He was so mad that they promised this dog to us and we really liked her and then they let someone call in and change their minds while we were gone.
So we went to a few more petcos trying to find more dogs and nothing came up so we went home sad about the whole thing. When we got to mom's hunter found this cute little shitzue/poodle dog. It was super cute and potty trained and everything. So tanner called and set up a time to get her. Mom, Raegan, Ry, Hunter and I went and met the people selling her. She was such a nice dog and we really liked her so I bought her and brought her home. When we got home Tate and Emerson LOVED her and she never barked, she was potty trained, the perfect size and everything. Tate started playing with her right away. Then, we noticed his eyes swelled shut and he couldn't breath. Come to find out, he is allergic to all dogs....VERY BADLY ALLERGIC even the dogs that are suppose to be hypoallergenic. So, sadly, Tanner Took her back today after church. Tate cried and said no no daddy while he left with her but the poor little boy can't see, or breath and breaks out in hives around all dogs. :( He did with the first dog at the store too but we thought it was because he had touched other dogs that day. Guess not. So it was sad because she was so sweet and she fit right in. :( but lesson learned I guess.
Pepper
