We've got a flipper! He started squeaking on the monitor about 5am - imagine my surprise when I saw him laying on his back! So awesome.

Bisco Needs a Home

Bisco needs a new home.

I have read countless emails like this over the years and always wondered what kind of person could possibly give away their pet? Frankly it is just unthinkable. I don't know what more to say. And yet, I think I will become one of them.

Bisco is our cat, one of two. She is about six years old. We rescued her from the alley as a kitten and in the beginning she was awesome. She fetched like a dog, had a funny personality, and is absolutely beautiful. But she is aggressive, torments the other cat and even Stella is afraid of her.

She has gotten progressively worse over time and this summer we decided to start letting her outside in the back yard during the day b/c she would just sit at the back door crying to go out. We thought it would make her happier, it seems to have made things worse.

I won't go into all the detail but I'm sharing b/c we need to start exploring options. I no longer let her in the house b/c she scratched up Chris pretty badly about a month ago and is increasingly aggressive when I feed her. I do think she can be rehabilitated but it will take work, a lot of love and likely no other pets in the house. With the baby here, I just can't take the chance.

I'm looking into no kill shelters but wanted to start here. If you know someone up for the challenge, please let me know. I'm being honest because this isn't going to be easy and I want to make sure she goes somewhere safe.

I am sick that I'm even writing this but leaving her outside is no less cruel.

She is fixed, has all her shots, etc. Please let me know if someone comes to mind. Thanks.

Rolling into the weekend

Ben rolled over today!! Of course neither Chris nor I were home to see it (I shudder to think this is the first of many firsts we will miss...), but Paula said he managed to turn over twice today in his crib while napping.

And much like a turtle, he found himself stuck and unhappy on his back and started to cry. Hopefully we'll see a repeat of it this weekend and perhaps even capture on film!

Cleveland Rocks #2

A couple more pictures from the Cleveland trip, including hitching a ride with grandma Es, hanging with cousin Jen and uncle John, and snuggling with grandma Marsha.

The giggler

A great video of Ben and his grandma Es...about 30 seconds in he gives a solid belly laugh but overall this is the best capture of his giggling yet!

As promised...

A few good pictures from Cleveland...grandma Marsha to be added tomorrow, different camera and still having some difficulty getting myself organized. More great pics of cousins too.

PS - I'm home!!!

Home again...and then off

I'm electronically disorganized right now as I downloaded all of my moms fun Cleveland pictures on to my work laptop, yet am posting from the Mac so I currently have no photos to share but they are coming soon.

We had a great visit home, albeit it fast and crazy. Ben was literally too excited to sleep and took virtually no naps the entire time we were away. Even on the six hour car ride home where his only option was looking in the mirror, he opted to stay awake. So many hugs and kisses and squeezes from aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, dogs. He was the star for three days straight and loved every minute of it.

Off to Miami for a couple days and hopefully will have time to post while I'm away. Plus it will be a good Ben project to keep him close while he is so far away.

I predict he will turn over this week. He showed some serious potential yesterday afternoon and basically did it this am in his crib but the side wall stopped his full rotation. His legs are SO strong.

I miss him already :(