There are moments in parenting that no one prepares you for. The small victories, like first steps and lost teeth – those we document meticulously. But the harder moments? The ones that break your heart while you try to hold your child’s heart together? Those catch us off guard every single time. One of those…
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Why Hermit Crabs Need Water (and a Bath): A Complete Care Guide
If you’re new to hermit crab care, you might be wondering, *Why do they need water, and what’s the best way to provide it?* Hermit crabs are fascinating little creatures with unique needs, and water plays a HUGE role in their health and happiness. Let’s dive into why water is so important, what types you…
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Hermit Crab Care: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide
Are you thinking of adding a hermit crab to your family? These fascinating little critters make great pets, but they need proper care to thrive. Let’s dive into everything you need to know about keeping your hermit crab healthy and happy! Hermit Crab Habitat: Setting Up the Perfect Home Creating the right environment for your…
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Caring for Hermit Crabs 101
Congratulations … you went to the beach, visited a souvenir shop, and now you’re the proud owner of a colorful shell hermit crab that you have absolutely no clue what you’re supposed to do with! You’ve probably already read 7 Reasons Why You Should Never Buy a Hermit Crab, and now you’re hoping PETA doesn’t show…
Read moreRemembering Our Best Friend – Meg-Meg Bell
On the afternoon of Sunday, August 25, 2013, Meg-Meg Bell began her journey over Rainbow Bridge. She peacefully passed away with her father at her side and in the loving arms of her mother at Wisdom Animal Clinic in Texarkana after putting up a valiant and brave battle against canine lymphoma. She was an inspiration…
Read moreThe Cancer is Back…
Sunday afternoon, as Brandon and I were packing for our vacation, we noticed a larger than normal lymph node in Meg’s throat area. We were both concerned about it, so we asked Brandon’s mom to take her to the vet yesterday. Joanna at Wisdom Animal Clinic saw her at 4 o’clock. Shortly thereafter we got…
Read more3.5 Months Doggie Lymphoma Cancer Free
For those of you wondering how Meg-Meg is doing … the answer is “Just perfect!” 🙂 She went for her 3 month check-up last month, and her doctor said there are still no signs that the cancer is back. YAY!!! She is like the Meg-Meg we knew before all those weekly and bi-weekly treatments for…
Read moreMeg’s Final Treatment for Canine Lymphoma is Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is already a bittersweet day for me … and for Miss Meg-Meg. It’s so hard to believe that six months have come and gone since we learned Meg had canine lymphoma. If you’ve followed my periodic blog about her progress, you know we started with weekly treatments. For the last several treatments we’ve been…
Read moreThe Latest on Miss Meg-Meg’s Progress
I’m happy to let you know that since I last wrote about Meg-Meg, she’s really had a great few months. As I type this, she’s outside walking in the cold with her dad! He’s a great dad. 🙂 We just got back from a week long family Christmas vacation to visit my family in Huntsville…
Read moreIf I Had Only Known
There’s a song I heard for the first time in the sixth grade when we were shown a video by MADD. It’s name, If I Had Only Known.. I have always loved the song. It was, and still is, one of my favorite songs to play on the flute. But over the last two years…
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