Some of you may remember from the beginning of my blog that Mya lived with us only 1/2 of the week (Thursday evening – Monday morning). The other half, she lived with my grandpa (Mom’s dad).
A couple weeks ago Grandpa started having bouts of dizziness which led to some falls. Mya, for the last couple months, has been having sugar highs/lows like nobody’s business. Grandpa isn’t able to test Mya’s sugar levels (it’s fairly difficult to learn to do). The 2 situations together could have proved disastrous. Mom, Dad, and Grandpa made a major decision – Mya came to live with us full-time.
It has been an adjustment for all of us. Mom hasn’t slept through the night in 3 weeks. Mya – being 14, blind, and diabetic- goes to the bathroom multiple times throughout the night. She wears diapers 24/7 but for some reason, only at night she refuses to pee in her diaper. There have also been the instances of 5 am sugar crashes here and there. Mom is tired….very tired. BUT she says she loves having her baby girl all the time now. It’s about adjusting.
Dad has had to be more aware of what Mya is up to. Mom works full-time and Dad is home with us. He’s working on learning Mya’s different behaviors: when she has to go out, when her sugar levels are off, and just being on alert. He’s been helping Mom a lot more than he used to when Mya was only here on the weekend.
Khia’s adjustment merely revolves around where she sleeps on the bed. Mya is a mini dachshund. She’s pretty small, yet somehow, she can take up the whole center of the bed! Khia typically sleeps in the center of the bed. So some nights, Khia has to compromise and sleep somewhere else. Still on the bed of course!
And me? This is a difficult change…very difficult. Everything used to be all about me. Now it’s Mya 1st and then me. Mom says it has nothing to do with how much she loves me but the fact that Mya relies on her more to survive.
Between Mya keeping Mom up at night and the time change, Mom’s exhaustion has reached a whole new level. This level eliminates love-on-Noodle time. I have been so sad. Luckily, I have my Dad and Khia.
Last night, Mom looked over and I was nestled in behind Dad’s legs on the couch. She told Dad that she couldn’t remember the last time she got to cuddle with me and that she missed me so much. With that she held out her arms and Dad picked me up and brought me over to her on the other couch. I almost cried. Mom almost cried. We snuggled for an hour. Just the two of us. In that hour, I think she gave me more kisses than she has in the whole last year (and I get kissed A LOT!). If it hadn’t been so late, I just know we would’ve snuggled longer but Mom had to get her lunch ready and take a shower.
So if you have been wondering why I haven’t been blogging as regularly as I used to and why my replies to your comments have been short, now you know. Everything has been chaotic and, quite frankly, I haven’t been doing anything because my adventure buddy (Mom) has been too busy/tired. Hopefully, that will be changing soon. Hey, at least it’s Thursday and that means Mom’s weekend starts tonight. Maybe I can claim her all to myself 🙂
Oh Noodles, Mummy snuggles are the bestest aren’t they. What an amazing family you’ve found there with soooo much luffs to go round! Luffs to you all
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
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Mommy snuggles can’t be beat. Dad tries but it’s not the same. Mom’s are just all warm and soft and full of super love. Loves and ear licks to you 🙂
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Hi Noodly Schmoodly buddy. Hang in there ‘cos it will all work out in the end. You’re very lucky to have such caring people to live with and you know that you won’t be neglected. Just snuggle up to your Dad as often as you want. Your Mom just needs time to adjust to the new routines, and I bet you’re happy that little Mya is being cared for aren’t you! Woof! Ray.
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I know. *grumble grumble* I don’t want anything to happen to Mya but do you think I could die from Mom withdrawals?
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Noodle buddy, both you and I have had people abandon us and here we now are in loving homes. Of course you won’t die from withdrawal. You didn’t in your earlier life! Woof! Ray.
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Hmmm solid advice. I can always count on you, Ray!
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Noodles we understand completely, you would not believe how LIFE and CHANGES have taken our house by storm many times since we came to live wif our mom and dad. but I promise you things do settle down and sometimes the old normal goes away and you will live in a new normal. For right now know though that your momma loves you so very much, and your daddy is always there for you. Hang tough buddy!
Stella Rose
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Thank you, Stella Rose! I know it could be worse. I mean, they could’ve brought home a puppy! At least I like/tolerate Mya.
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Your mom and dad are such loving, caring people to take care of Mya so well. They still love and care about you just as much, and you’ll get all the cuddles back again once everyone gets used to Mya’s routine and needs. And I’m sure Mya appreciates all your patience too. 🙂
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Thanks, Daisy! I do hope it happens soon!
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Noodle, I know your mom loves you very very much… and I’m glad you had this Noodle&Mom-hour together. It’s great what your parents do and I wish I could help or support your momma, that she would have a little more time for you or for herself… If you need me, I’m there and maybe I can send you some virtual Weimaraner hugs and cuddles?
btw: Hell-mut the tortoise is back from hibernation, my mom is relieved now, she thought something is wrong that he slept such a long time….
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Hmmm, Weimaraner hugs and cuddles sound pretty cool. I mean you do look really soft and warm like my mom. Not that you look like her. Wait a second. You know what I mean….right?
Welcome back Hell-mut!!! He must’ve been getting ready for some serious adventures. Or recovering from really good adventures!
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Noodle honey, give me a moment, my eyes are watering.
There.
It is hard when it is not all about us. From experience I will tell you to get your loving where you can and be ready to do therapy when needed. ♥
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Don’t cry, Lexi! Hey, I know what would make me feel better – let’s go out for a road trip again. It’s spring break! What do you think?
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Road trip!!!!!! Can I have bacon roses again? P.S. Dad said we are on REAL soon for that skype call!
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I’ll give you bacon roses everyday for the rest of ever if it makes you happy!
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I’m sorry you’ve been so sad, Noodle. It’s hard to share sometimes, but it sounds like Mya needs some special attention right now. She’s going through a really ruff time. Luckily your mom and dad have plenty of love, cuddles, and kisses to go around. You may just have to get a few more of those from your dad for a little bit. And, I promise, your mom will more than make it up to you just as soon as she can!
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Being the youngest, I’ve never really had to share before. I surely don’t envy Mya for what she’s going through. I hope I never get diabetes…do you know she can’t have ANY treats???? It’s terrible. On top of that, she can’t chase lizards anymore. I don’t chase lizards but I do chase squirrels and I can’t imagine not being able to do that.
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No treats??? That’s super ruff!! No chasing things?? Yikes! Maybe you need to give her hugs and kisses too! It sounds like she can use all the love and cuddles she can get!
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WE are sorry to hear all these NOT Good changes in everybuddy’s life… We hope that it all settles down and becomes routine very soon…
Now about that LITTLE dachshund taking up a LOT of the Bed… WE can certainly relate to THAT… Just sayin.
POTP fur ALL of you.
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Thanks, guys! Yes, you dachshunds sure do stretch and twist and do all sorts of crazy things with your extra long bodies!
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We’re sending some POTP and hugs for you, Mya AND your family. That really is a HUGE adjustment for everybody…….poor little girl – hard to imagine being blind but with your family’s help I’m sure she’s as happy as she can be. Maybe things will settle once everyone gets into a routine with her being there all the time and you’ll begin to get your fair share of “Noodle Time” with your humans again!
Hugs, Sammy
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Thanks, Sammy. Mya has been blind for 2 years now.She gets around pretty well. Like I was telling Jacques, I just can’t imagine not being able to see squirrels and chasing them anymore. *shudder*
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Just keep loving on your mommy! She’s doing her best. 🙂
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Thank you ❤
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You are lucky to have such a thoughtful mom. It is hard to divide your attention between so many people and dogs. Just remember that she loves you.
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Thank you 🙂
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I think you’re all being very brave and very kind to take on Mya’s challenges. She needs you and Grandpa needs your help. Hang in there, buddy. I’m crossing my paws that you get some quality Noodle-Cuddle time this weekend.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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Thanks, Cupcake! I already got a little bit when Mom first got home. I’m about to go grab some more!
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Change involves challenges, but I’m sure you’re all up for it. Must be weird for Mya too. Keep smiling and things will get better for all hopefully soon. In the meantime, cherish those snuggle times, even if they are few and far between. They mean the world to snuggler and snugglee. ❤
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keeping my paws crossed for you that everything settles down,xx Speedy
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Thanks, Speedy!
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Mee-you Noodle yur Mumma soundss like an angel fer sure! Our Hu’manss are thee bestest Hu’manss aren’t they??
Wee got all teery eyed readin bout you an Mumma snugglin….
Wee wundered why you had not been round inn a while an wee totallee understand…
Wee hass had a wild time of it here allso an thee past 3 weekss have been chaotick here too!
Maybee fingss will settle down fur both of us soon 😉
Wee can hope rite Noodle???
***nose bumpss*** an **play bowss** Siddhartha Henry xXxXx
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Thank you little friend and LadyMum. Your comments and posts always brighten our day. Love, Samantha (aka Noodle’s Mom)
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Mee-you Lady Samantha it iss luvley to bee formallee introduced!
You REELLY ARE an Angel fur Mya!! LadyMum wass sleepy deprived thee last monthss of Aunty Nylablue’s life an shee wood have continued on if Aunty had not gotten too sick to live.
Efurryone told LadyMum NOT to dpot mee beecause of mee wonkee eye an thee FHV mee purrobablee has…plus mee has sumfing called Panny…Panlou…Panlow…wait mee get Ladymum to type it: Panleukopenia…
Fankss Ladymum…so mee has thiss Panny condition what makess mee swaggur an walk differint frum other katss. Mee allso slidess off counterss an placess beecause thee condition iss Newy…newer…pleese wait again
“Mumma help!” Neurological is the word Siddhartha….
So as mee was meowin mee has a newrologickal condition an Ladymum sayss shee will keep mee furevurr deepsite thee wye an the FHV an the Panny…
Mee iss one lucky kittyboy an Mya iss one lucky doggiegurl 😉
***nose kissess*** Siddhartha Henry xxxxx
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I cried happy tears reading this. Both because you have such a special mom and because you always take the time to post things that will make us smile. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!
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Mee-you Lady Samantha an noodle you’ss made LadyMum get all blushie!!
Shee doess not fink shee iss speshell as so many bloggerss with 4 leggedss werk just as hard as her to keep their katss an doggiess an bunniess an Gee-Piggiess an Piggiess alive an well.
Mee reedss allott of bloggiess with ladyMum an mee iss just amazed how many pawtastick peeple there are round thee werld!! An YOU, Lady Samantha are one of thee ‘pawtastick oness’!!
Yur berry wellcome an wee hopess to keep them smiless goin 😉
~~~head rubss~~~ an ❤ LUV ❤ Siddhartha Henry an LadyMum ❤
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